I have to be very intentional about starting new projects because of the time I know I'm likely to end up putting in to research. I've been reading books on a particular topic pretty constantly for the better part of three years for my longfic, and that's just to inform one character who doesn't even show up all that much.
Some of it is perfectionism, and some is just curiosity. I just like learning things, and to some degree writing is my excuse to do so. And I like knowing I've done my due diligence.
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Date: Monday, May 26th, 2025 21:18 (UTC)I have to be very intentional about starting new projects because of the time I know I'm likely to end up putting in to research. I've been reading books on a particular topic pretty constantly for the better part of three years for my longfic, and that's just to inform one character who doesn't even show up all that much.
Some of it is perfectionism, and some is just curiosity. I just like learning things, and to some degree writing is my excuse to do so. And I like knowing I've done my due diligence.