Writers need to guard against the internet impersonalizing their stories. Otherwise, their writing just may lose that personal touch that makes stories come alive.
Keeping It Personal
Tips and Cautions for Web Research
Writers (and everyone else) can research a vast assortment of topics on the internet. But relying solely on web research carries with it some potential pitfalls. Read more for tips and cautions about internet research.
To Record or Not to Record
Before recording an interview, writers may want to consider the pros and cons of doing so. Will a recorder make their subjects less forthcoming with information?
Making That Interview Happen
Freelance writers may need to interview people even before they sell their article or book. Does the lack of a publisher impede their ability to land interviews?
Tracking Down People to Interview
Tracking down people to interview (or even to find lost friends) can be frustrating and time consuming if you lack current contact information. But the internet provides resources to aid in the search for the hard-to-find person.
Accessing Law Enforcement and Court Records
Writers of several genres may find useful information in law enforcement records and court files when they research a particular individual or specific incident. Read this post for a few tips to make your research a bit easier!
Researching Local Government Records
You’ve finally decided to write a story or book about a subject- a person or an event- but you lack first-hand knowledge. Where do you begin to gather information?