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Old 01-10-2012, 03:00 AM

A lot of people know that when writing, you have to do some research, no matter how large or minute. I'm curious to see, however, which way you prefer to do your research.

Do you observe? Hang out at a spot where people younger or older then you visit a lot, inorder to see how they would react with their friends? Visit a park to see where your character might fit into the location or for inspiration?

Or do you act? Play with a younger or older sibling's friends? Break out of your shell and make friends with anyone you see, and maybe gether material along the way? Go to the park everyday for a week and try something new in the place of your character to see just were may be their new favorite spot?

Personally, I think it's a combination of both, just from different perspectives. If you observe something from a distance, it's different from expiencing it personally.

For example:
If your friend stole something of yours and you really want it back, something maybe even a little embarrassing, you feel frusterated and angry, the emotions your character could be feeling and it would seem more realistic in your writing.

If your watching your little sister tease her friend, saying she gave the thing away to the boy she likes, while you can clearly see she's hiding it behind her back, it shows you the possible situations that wouldn't seem unnatural or forced in your writing because of the fact that it really could, and did, happen.

But that's just my opinion. I want to see how other people think and how they usually do their research.

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Old 01-11-2012, 02:54 AM

I count everything as research. Especially work relationships. Mostly, I observe. Acting doesn't seem necessary when people are so willing to reveal what they're like. Acting does seem necessary when describing a physical action, especially when it comes to speed and human flexibility.

 


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