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Look It Up! All About Research Materials
by Dee Host on December 6th, 2007, 5:25pm
Do you swear by a certain writing manual?
Are you looking for recommendations on style guides, dictionaries or other writing-related materials?
This is the place to discuss those handy support items and secondary materials that help you as a writer!
Dee Tenorio
"The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing in the right place, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment."
Since I love the paranormal
Since I love the paranormal genre, I have tons of books that are based on Magic rituals, the history of magic, mythology and legends. I couldn't come up with any "otherworldly" plots without them. They are definitely a lifeline when I'm hitting a brick wall!
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writing about what you know
As a beginner at the craft, isn't it better to stick with what you know? I am worried that if I try to add a location I am not familiar with on top of all the other pieces, that it will come off fake. Of course, with fantasy, it is probably more important to be able to create a world.
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RE: LOOK IT UP! ALL ABOUT RESEARCH MATERIALS
I guess it's not strange, but since becoming an avid reader of Harlequin's/Imprints, just about any material on anything has become fair game! Who knows... even "old wives' tales" about a certain locale will help a read become more believeable?
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Recommendations for resources re: serial killers
Hi! Long time since I posted!
My suspense has a serial killer. I've loaded him up with some personality and history to ensure he isn't a cardboard cut-out...but I want to make certain that the psychology of him rings true. I've given him some obsessions and fixations, and of course he has a pattern of escalation....
I just don't want a psychiatrist or someone to read my novel and find his psychology way off base.
Any suggestions for online resources? When I try and google terms like "serial killer" etc I get - as you can imagine - sites about the Son of Sam, the Green River Killer, etc. Nothing of educational value.
Thanks in advance!
(if I don't reply promptly, please don't take offense - I'm still trying to navigate this forum! Attack of the Killer Folders!!)
:)
Ariana
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