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FactorFiction, thank you. For my sins.............
the one gift I have is the ability to write as if I know about a topic. That of course comes down to having the ability of knowing how much research to do. I always make sure I have more than enough info. I feel too vulnerable otherwise. When I say for my sins.......... I say this because this process is not without pain.
I learn all that I need and more and then forget it almost as quickly
posted by
Azur
on April 29, 2006 at 1:53 PM
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Well, speaking as a critical reader....
I could tell when someone was writing about something she researched vs. something she "knew" vs. something she did not really put the effort into... When I could tell that the person really researched it and tried, it did not bother me much to find a line that I found a little inaccurate. But when I read something that was inaccuracies strewn together to make it LOOK like the writer knew the topic, it really chafed
I know you would
never let it come to that even if you only had 3 hours left!
posted by
FactorFiction
on April 29, 2006 at 6:10 AM
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Azur
I would be freaking out Azur. Even when I have no interest in writing about a process, I must know everything about it. I don't know how you do it. I would be convinced that readers would realize I was a fraud
posted by
johnmacnab
on April 29, 2006 at 5:40 AM
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Over-analyzing has been my fatal mistake in many aspects of my life.
Once I go with the flow, my life goes smoothly.
posted by
una01
on April 28, 2006 at 8:41 PM
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Azur,
I believe you have the talent, for sure. Just always LISTEN TO YOUR GUT. If something doesn't "seem" right, fix it. If it does, go with it. With that, you'll always be okay.
posted by
SpitFire70
on April 28, 2006 at 3:55 AM
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Axur--- I have no fear either. In fact, it's exhilarating for me to learn
and then share what I've learned with others.
posted by
Jazwolf
on April 27, 2006 at 7:53 PM
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Azur,
Do let us know how it turns out. One thing is for sure, you must have a great sense of achievement when you manage to do something like that.
posted by
word.smith
on April 27, 2006 at 7:03 PM
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There's always someone who will say you "got it wrong".
DUe to different perceptions, vested interest, or, like me, sheer contrariness.
posted by
majroj
on April 27, 2006 at 6:54 PM
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Wow! Good luck...i don't think I could do it.
posted by
Whacky
on April 27, 2006 at 4:36 PM
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fionajean, well at least i get paid
posted by
Azur
on April 27, 2006 at 2:54 PM
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I had agreed to
help a friend research and write a research paper but boy do I regret it now - It's a subject I know little about. I sympathise - it is difficult to just sit down and write when you have to be absolutely accurate.
posted by
fionajean
on April 27, 2006 at 12:17 PM
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Yes he is. Write it first. Craft it afterwards.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on April 27, 2006 at 9:48 AM
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You are great....I bet it will be perfect once you "sit down and write it!
posted by
_Symphony_
on April 27, 2006 at 7:57 AM
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Not sure I could do it Azur...
..you guys impress me...I think I'm branded as the type who can only write about stuff that's close to me...maybe I'm wrong though...hope I am. And...good luck with it!
posted by
ginnieb
on April 27, 2006 at 6:35 AM
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Azur--I'm having the same issue lately. It's frustrating, frightening,
and extraordinarily thrilling all at the same time. Just hard to get started...
posted by
Renigade
on April 27, 2006 at 6:24 AM
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