check in day 15

[lilly_c]

How is the writing going today? What about yesterday?

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Today I

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wrote
2 (40.0%)

edited
1 (20.0%)

posted
0 (0.0%)

sent to beta
0 (0.0%)

researched
0 (0.0%)

planned
1 (20.0%)

had a cheeky break
0 (0.0%)

dealt with life
1 (20.0%)

Discussion: research. How much research do you do for your fics? What kind of things do you look up?

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[lilly_c]

I got some editing done late last night and after work today, as all I had on my rota was the day centre and that's a nice short block shift.

The chapter of Let Me Fade that I've been editing forever (it feels like it) involves premature labour and childbirth, all offscreen/fade to black and the information I have for that came from a relative who doesn't speak to any of us now. I'm having to look on various NHS Scotland and UK wide baby charity websites to double check everything they told me two years ago and is included in the fic.

Research varies with each fic, some need a lot of things and some only need a canon review. I could spend more than half of my writing time doing research and that's a trap I try not to fall into if I can help it.

[linaewen]

I'm trying to get Real Life projects out of the way so I can proceed with the fun stuff (ie writing). I have until the end of the month to submit my Yule Fic for the exchange, so the pressure isn't on just yet!

I do a lot of research, especially if I don't know something from personal experience. I also use research to confirm whether my ideas are actually viable within canon, so some of my research is canon research, in addition to real life situation research. I love doing research, so I easily get sidetracked from writing!

[snowynight]

I did too many research sometimes when I should be writing instead. My latest research: vegetarian recipes, geeky gift idea, and places to go in San Francisco