Research For Today’s Writer

I wanted to take a fresh look at how to research novels. I polled some of my writing buddies both unpublished and published and got some great ideas for researching.

Home Improvement?

If you’re trying to write a home improvement scene and are totally repair challenged, try Youtube.com.

Crazy Psychopath People?

This is obviously for people who write suspense. The FBI website offers research for you to profile your villain(s). Not for the faint of heart.

Local law enforcement

Social Media Minute—A List of Social Media Platforms and How They’re Used

I’ve shared a breakdown of social media platforms, along with how they’re used, on my blog in the past. But things change frequently in the digital world so it’s time for an update.

When we know what the focus of particular network is, it’s easier to evaluate if it’s a valuable addition to our personal plan.

So today I’m sharing a new list of social media platforms and how they’re used.