tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post4623443284307269269..comments2024-03-18T11:59:18.128-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Research (Elements of Blogging) #AtoZChallengeArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-77943800585536715302015-04-25T00:15:01.642-07:002015-04-25T00:15:01.642-07:00I am following one particular blogger who is writi...I am following one particular blogger who is writing about disasters this April and it surprises me on the amount of research she has done for every letter. Truly commendable. Me, I take some posts very seriously and spend over 2 days perfecting the post. Random posts are always instantly written :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895783089744279247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-77568567237944299992015-04-24T09:32:03.557-07:002015-04-24T09:32:03.557-07:00Proper research is vital! Excellent post.Proper research is vital! Excellent post.J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-62827495982949367052015-04-22T13:35:51.967-07:002015-04-22T13:35:51.967-07:00I can see where you had to do a lot of research fo...I can see where you had to do a lot of research for your A to Z theme this year. Those posts must have taken you a lot of time, but that would be fun research.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-30382324237363924242015-04-22T13:34:55.413-07:002015-04-22T13:34:55.413-07:00When I've read a period novel that is off on t...When I've read a period novel that is off on the facts it makes me cringe. I want to believe everything if it's based on real times, places, and people.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-35031645200866571082015-04-22T13:33:43.318-07:002015-04-22T13:33:43.318-07:00We've got to watch that commonality of facts. ...We've got to watch that commonality of facts. Usually it's pretty clear though if it just cut and pasted material.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-70681561476056887722015-04-22T13:32:32.785-07:002015-04-22T13:32:32.785-07:00There are a lot of good reasons not to believe eve...There are a lot of good reasons not to believe everything we read on the internet and other sources as well.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-52789257499833774802015-04-22T13:31:42.037-07:002015-04-22T13:31:42.037-07:00So many sources, so much discrepancy!
Lee
So many sources, so much discrepancy!<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-85118603641597662962015-04-22T12:50:33.380-07:002015-04-22T12:50:33.380-07:00I like to do research. I use Wikipedia a lot but u...I like to do research. I use Wikipedia a lot but usually only when the info is sourced. I used a lot of research in my A-Z this year and that was fun. I've also used other resources when working on my crime novel. Some of that is done online but I also invested in a ton of forensics and crime investigation books. To me, research is fun...But it can also be a used as a stall-tactic to procrastinate from getting the real work/project done. I have fallen victim to that on more than one occasion...<br />Michele at <a href="http://angelsbark.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Angels Bark</a>Michele at Angels Bark https://www.blogger.com/profile/15891713963440451090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-556993817520230452015-04-22T08:24:02.841-07:002015-04-22T08:24:02.841-07:00I don't do a lot of research for my blog, but ...I don't do a lot of research for my blog, but I am doing research for my latest novel. My protagonist gets caught up in the Madoff scandal (unwittingly). Though the scandal itself is less important than its impact on her life, I want to get the facts right. For this, I'm using online news sites such as the New York Times combined with various books about the scandal and about hostile takeovers (another subplot). Nadine_Feldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05742177071130596367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6335013930207080572015-04-22T01:55:08.538-07:002015-04-22T01:55:08.538-07:00What you say is so true. If I am researching, I ch...What you say is so true. If I am researching, I check at least 4-5 different sources and go by what's common on most of them. Again, after ensuring that they are not copy-pasted matter of course :)<br />My A-Z posts: http://sundarivenkatraman.blogspot.inSundari Venkatramanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380034791641561374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-8922652673765368392015-04-22T00:21:06.437-07:002015-04-22T00:21:06.437-07:00I don't usually believe everything I read on t...I don't usually believe everything I read on the internet. I rarely do any research for my posts either, as I'm more of a personal blogger. For this month's series on blogging tips though, I am doing quite some research, but, I like to cross-check from other sources as well.Chicky Kadambarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170747335063502107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-51283292027769187252015-04-21T21:16:42.534-07:002015-04-21T21:16:42.534-07:00I get all most of my research from my books. I not...I get all most of my research from my books. I notice that some books give different birth dates so I check and re-check and use the one that seems the best. I also just know many of the info in my head but double check by looking through my books and then will go on the internet to make sure it appears aok. Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-72165595212722192562015-04-21T19:38:10.960-07:002015-04-21T19:38:10.960-07:00You and me both.
LeeYou and me both.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-36062976519803605372015-04-21T19:37:37.415-07:002015-04-21T19:37:37.415-07:00I guess that sounds like a positive recommendation...I guess that sounds like a positive recommendation for the A to Z Challenge.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-7085725893083104222015-04-21T19:36:43.228-07:002015-04-21T19:36:43.228-07:00I'm getting better about checking sources of e...I'm getting better about checking sources of emails and Facebook postings as they can be notorious for misinformation.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-87909409353808965212015-04-21T19:34:41.475-07:002015-04-21T19:34:41.475-07:00We can always put the blame on someone else--that ...We can always put the blame on someone else--that can work if we're not trying to be scholarly or anything like that.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-38244469615760916532015-04-21T19:22:51.910-07:002015-04-21T19:22:51.910-07:00I do a fair amount of research, depending on the s...I do a fair amount of research, depending on the subject matter. Wikipedia, Newspapers, reputable music, historical and medical sites, mostly. If something sounds suspect, I'll check Snopes and Hoax Slayer.Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-74026001603205770962015-04-21T18:58:54.846-07:002015-04-21T18:58:54.846-07:00One thing A to Z has done for me is changing what ...One thing A to Z has done for me is changing what I post. I am moving more to a review of books, movies, plays or local information or history. So research will be on the menu for me.Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-46106930904111861172015-04-21T16:29:33.094-07:002015-04-21T16:29:33.094-07:00I don't do a whole lot of research on my blog....I don't do a whole lot of research on my blog. :( For me, my blog is about writing daily. While I try to make sure what I share is accurate, I always (at the very least) mention my sources implying that what I've said may not be accurate.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415510811585368037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-88240201635231633202015-04-21T15:39:49.407-07:002015-04-21T15:39:49.407-07:00There's been a couple times I've linked to...There's been a couple times I've linked to sources on my blog. I wanted people to know I wasn't just pull things out of thin air. Sometimes I'm not always diligent about source checking, usually it's something on FB and I just forget to look into it before sharing. LOL<br /><br />~Patricia Lynne aka Patricia Josephine~<br />Member of C. Lee's Muffin Commando Squad<br /><a href="http://storydam.com/" rel="nofollow">Story Dam</a><br /><a href="http://www.patricialynne.com/blog.html" rel="nofollow">Patricia Lynne, Indie Author</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6605230412076559452015-04-21T14:53:48.089-07:002015-04-21T14:53:48.089-07:00I try to avoid anything that conflicts with my own...I try to avoid anything that conflicts with my own opinion.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-62644196177641063362015-04-21T14:52:48.149-07:002015-04-21T14:52:48.149-07:00I should probably cite my sources more often than ...I should probably cite my sources more often than I do, but be assured that I do use research if I'm dealing with something that requires more than just my knowledge.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-81401764039495299792015-04-21T14:51:33.520-07:002015-04-21T14:51:33.520-07:00I experience climate change every year. Sometimes...I experience climate change every year. Sometimes it happens each day.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-2498026531575020032015-04-21T14:50:48.216-07:002015-04-21T14:50:48.216-07:00Some of the discrepancies can get frustrating. It...Some of the discrepancies can get frustrating. It's amazing how much crazy misinformation people put on line.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-60282918653547386102015-04-21T14:49:37.211-07:002015-04-21T14:49:37.211-07:00I bookmark sites then forget they are there.
Lee
...I bookmark sites then forget they are there.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com