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Immersed in Research

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In: Writing on: August 11, 2022

For the first time in many years I am excited about researching for a novel of my own design. It combines several of my loves of place and time period. It’s more a family relationship story (at least in my mind at this moment) than a romance. It’s been fun to delve into places old and new, take a deeper look at people and places I’ve only known about in general. 

A bit vague, you say? Well, yes. Because at this moment the story is all a bit vague to me, too. My research keeps taking me down rabbit trails—which is usually the best way to find unique story elements! 

I don’t know what will happen with this seed of an idea. Will I find a traditional publisher again? Will I publish it myself? Will it even get written? I do not have any answers. I just know this is one of those ideas I want to pursue, no matter how long it takes to get there. It’s the same feeling I had when writing all my novels before I got published. A feeling that this is the direction in which I feel the Holy Spirit nudging in this moment in time.

It can’t be all-consuming. Too many editing jobs on the horizon for that. But it provides a creative outlet between working on other people’s stories. And for that, I am grateful. 

Do you have a creative outlet between your work times (even if that work is keeping your house and raising your kids)? Tell us about it and how it sustains you in your work. 

Tagged: history, research, writing

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