tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692178938568428049.post8866244634856662405..comments2021-12-25T15:03:55.868-07:00Comments on Epic Robot: The Learning CurlEpicRobotDannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00511688103481435908noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692178938568428049.post-14076953701438321852012-03-02T18:23:44.972-07:002012-03-02T18:23:44.972-07:00I love researching myths and lore from around the ...I love researching myths and lore from around the world, particularly on supernatural creatures and deities!<br /><br />I agree with Danni, I can't imagine actually researching stamp collecting...B.A. Matthewshttp://bamatthews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692178938568428049.post-90951226896568914412012-03-02T18:17:19.507-07:002012-03-02T18:17:19.507-07:00I just found it interesting how different our writ...I just found it interesting how different our writing styles are. Even when writing a fantasy I like knowing how things work in the real world and then extrapolating from that.<br /><br />On the other hand I know I do a heck of a lot more research than ever gets put my book. I just I can't write if I do it your way. The characters and situations just don't seem real to me then.<br /><br />I'm just glad your way works for you! I love finding out how other writers go through their process.B.A. Matthewshttp://bamatthews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692178938568428049.post-26607611968343563992012-02-29T15:25:13.878-07:002012-02-29T15:25:13.878-07:00Ahhh, the Greek Gods. Yes, I had to research them...Ahhh, the Greek Gods. Yes, I had to research them for my first ever nano. Hercules gets it very very wrong (as I'm sure you noticed) but I already knew that, as I was rather obsessed with them when I was younger.<br /><br />A stamp collection, huh? That would be oh so much fun to research...<br /><br />And, yes, I totally get some of those smaller questions that have to be googled. As you know, I've (as well as you) have googled how many deaths by suicide per year on average in the last little while. That alone makes me worry about myself just a little bit...EpicRobotDannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00511688103481435908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692178938568428049.post-63659803510888714672012-02-29T15:10:35.596-07:002012-02-29T15:10:35.596-07:00Yeah, I don't need to know everything about it...Yeah, I don't need to know everything about it, but I find that when I'm writing a fantasy I don't feel the need to delve back into our own history so much. Though I did do some research on weapons...that didn't even really make it into my novel. I really should think about putting that into Dangerous Waters more...<br /><br />Bah...description...as always it's my downfall.EpicRobotDannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00511688103481435908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692178938568428049.post-56835368761456431032012-02-29T14:15:15.881-07:002012-02-29T14:15:15.881-07:00I had to research the Greek Gods for my last story...I had to research the Greek Gods for my last story, funny thing is besides the Disney version of the movie Hercules I had no idea about them. However, the best thing I was allowed to warp it to however I wanted so it worked out.<br /><br />There was the character who collected stamps who threw me for a loop. I had no idea it would be such a big deal, but it became huge. <br /><br />Usually, it's smaller questions I find myself asking because of them, not bigger topics: Is there an actual term for the way you sit in a gynological chair? What are the main ingredients in a cob salad? When someone likes you do the pupils dilate or expand? What does the colour red actually stand for? (Yes questions I have googled in the past while).s.e.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15599832512858956663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2692178938568428049.post-48209548729965066762012-02-29T13:50:41.928-07:002012-02-29T13:50:41.928-07:00I don't write without doing research. Cultures...I don't write without doing research. Cultures that I'm basing my cultures on, technology of the time, psychology, sociology, philosophy, anything that will help me figure out my world.<br /><br />The most interesting research I did recently was when I needed to find out about latitude and longitude for my novel. I won't say I'm a master in any of these subjects but like the bards of old, I find that I prefer being skilled in everything instead.B.A. Matthewshttp://bamatthews.comnoreply@blogger.com