tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post2771600256546628196..comments2024-03-28T02:00:11.260-05:00Comments on A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: Guest Post by Amy PadgettJA Konrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-12965297388727340062013-09-05T08:04:14.587-05:002013-09-05T08:04:14.587-05:00Thank you for hosting me -- and sorry this is late...Thank you for hosting me -- and sorry this is late. <br />:) I am very honored to see my post here and I hope it helps folks a bit.<br /><br />(I would have responded sooner, but I took the weekend to escape to a place where there was no Internet availability. Needless to say, it was wonderful!)<br /><br />Thanks again.<br />AmyAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122506895024303225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-23868065755689552212013-09-02T13:45:00.113-05:002013-09-02T13:45:00.113-05:00I'm a novice writer working on my first book. ...I'm a novice writer working on my first book. Like you, there's some historical facts that will be part of my story. The J.I.T. method is exactly what I'm using. I already know some about the historical background I need but am not quite sure how I'm going to incorporate it into the story yet. J.I.T., in my opinion, is the only way to do this.:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-82287916090591691892013-09-02T13:39:39.994-05:002013-09-02T13:39:39.994-05:00I'm writing my first book right now, and it is...I'm writing my first book right now, and it is a fictional story. Like you, some historical facts need to be researched. Your method, J.I.T., is exactly the way I'm approaching this. I already know a little of the background I need. What I'm missing is how it's going to tie into the plot. J.I.T. is the only way to do it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-2103090970744674772013-09-02T08:32:47.534-05:002013-09-02T08:32:47.534-05:00Good article. As my wife Cathie and I write histor...Good article. As my wife Cathie and I write historical crime fiction, we are immersed in research. There is excitement in finding little known and/or forgotten fascinating events to use as the basis for novels. In our case, the research is so interwoven throughout our stories that J.I.T. won't cut it. It took months of research and interviewing retired showgirls and pit bosses to find out how business was conducted in illegal gambling casinos before Las Vegas was a twinkle in Bugsy Siegel's eye. Sometimes Google can't do your legwork---you have to go hunting and digging the old fashion way.<br /><br />John Celestri<br />(the male half of Cathie John)<br /> http://cathiejohnc.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463535431243971521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-27817718753536897822013-09-01T15:46:10.906-05:002013-09-01T15:46:10.906-05:00Great post Amy. I often get sidetracked researchin...Great post Amy. I often get sidetracked researching. Fortunately I've experienced most of what I fictionalize. However it's much easier these days with Google to get it right. Also makes it easier for readers to catch you with untruths imbedded, if they care.<br /><br />Body language, facial expressions escape me sometimes and slow my writing as I try to act out the situation in front of the mirror. On a research side trip today I picked up a $0.99 book that should help me, might help y'all.<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Body-Language-101-ebook/dp/B004T2LL1C/ref=pd_sim_kstore_40<br /><br />JeffAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650618703761755628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-71984047634538214002013-09-01T05:51:35.572-05:002013-09-01T05:51:35.572-05:00I can think of one bestseller *cough* JP -- who is...I can think of one bestseller *cough* JP -- who is apparently shameless for how unrealistic much of his books are, yet readers don't seem to care. <br /><br />Nor is he alone. Even Frederick Forsyth, made famous by the then-unknown details in Day of the Jackal, compromised credibility in a recent book. Richard Stookerhttp://www.richardstooker.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-22058669606569301232013-08-31T20:36:31.567-05:002013-08-31T20:36:31.567-05:00It does show when authors try to write about a sub...It does show when authors try to write about a subject that they have absolutely no idea about, and never bothered to do any research on. For instance, when I read a book and the supposedly super badass soldier or veteran cop starts mentioning his gun's "clip", I immediately tune out.McVickersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-22055439650728890152013-08-31T19:06:28.172-05:002013-08-31T19:06:28.172-05:00Yes, I do agree with you. Research is one of the m...Yes, I do agree with you. Research is one of the most important thing to be success in writing or anything we do.<br /><br />Thanks for the great post. You must be a great researcher before posting this post. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.saidinaxlcanopy.com.my/eng/" rel="nofollow">Saidina</a><a href="http://saidinaxlcanopy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Excel </a><a href="http://www.saidinaxlcanopy.com.my" rel="nofollow"> Canopy</a><br><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kanopi-kanopi-kanopi-Saidina-Excel-Canopy/119997718187112" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a><br><br /><a href="http://rumpailautasli.lkf88.com" rel="nofollow">Partner</a>Saidinahttp://www.saidinaxlcanopy.com.mynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-36426142685843388112013-08-31T13:00:35.763-05:002013-08-31T13:00:35.763-05:00I'm going to buy a second timer at the dollar ...I'm going to buy a second timer at the dollar store and write '10 min' on it with a big black marker.<br /><br />My JIT research has a tendency to get me wandering about on the internet - but I agree it is better to do it when you need it. Now I'll try to keep it short. Thanks.<br />AliciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com