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\"Betting<\/a>Welcome to the next installment of craft posts by monthly guest columnist, Kay Keppler. Today she\u2019ll share about on how research feeds creativity.<\/p>\n

You can contact Kay through the \u00a0Writer\u2019s Fun Zone<\/strong>\u00a0or at kaykeppler AT yahoo DOT com to ask questions, suggest topics, or tell her she\u2019s off her rocker. (She let me say that!)<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

We’ve all heard the expression, \u201cHe can\u2019t see the forest for the trees.\u201d<\/strong> That means that someone can\u2019t see the big picture because he\u2019s too focused on details. Writers, however, have the opposite problem.<\/p>\n

Writers need details.<\/strong> They need to explain detail so readers can understand the big picture. Rich, textured stories are built on limited, knowable worlds. Robert McKee in Story<\/em><\/a> makes the point that the larger the world, the more diluted the writer\u2019s knowledge of it. That means you have fewer creative choices, which results in a more clich\u00e9d story. The smaller the world, the more complete your knowledge of it can be. That gives you more creative choices, resulting in a more original story\u2014and ultimately, victory in the war on clich\u00e9.<\/p>\n

For example, think of War and Peace<\/em>. Although played out against a massive backdrop of Russia in turmoil, the story itself is about a handful of characters in interrelated family dynamics. Ditto Dr. Zhivago<\/em>. Of course the Russians make a specialty of immense backdrops of countries in turmoil, but also think of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy<\/em>. The backdrop is big; the story itself is careful and precise.<\/p>\n

Research Takes You There<\/b>
\nHow can you acquire the in-depth knowledge\u2014the details\u2014you need for the story you want to create? Research.<\/p>\n

To build a complex story, you\u2019ll probably need to dig into your memory, mine your imagination, and search the library.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Memory
\n<\/b>First, memory. Think about what you know from personal experience that touches on your characters\u2019 lives. You might not be the same person as any of your characters in terms of age, education, geography, profession, or other attributes. But if your character faces a professional risk, apply what you know about fear and uncertainty.<\/strong> Remember how you felt when you made big decisions. Bring back your memories of your childhood fear of the dark, or going on your first date. Explore your past, relive it, and write those emotions for your character. Experiences are unique, but emotions are universal.<\/p>\n

Imagination
\n<\/b>Your characters almost certainly will go places you haven\u2019t been, or live lives that you\u2019ve never seen. What then? Time to call on those creative juices!<\/strong> Memory can recreate moments or emotions or even broad swathes of experience, but it can\u2019t provide all the detail you\u2019ll need for a good story. So you\u2019ll have to make it up. Imagine the fragments, slivers, hours, even minutes of how your characters live. Do they walk to work, or drive? Take the bus, the train, or an airplane? Do they drive a Segway? What do they eat? When? In or out? Take all these unrelated bits of information and forge them into a whole. You may not need to include everything\u2014probably you won\u2019t\u2014but once you fully understand your characters, you\u2019ll know more about what to leave out.<\/p>\n

Fact
\n<\/b>The fact of the matter is, your talent\u2014your skill and imagination, bolstered by memory\u2014needs facts to thrive. Feed your talent with ideas and facts.<\/strong> Particularly if you\u2019re facing writers\u2019 block, if your imagination and memory have momentarily dried up, research can kickstart your creativity.<\/strong> But be careful:<\/em> biographic, psychological physical, political, and historical research of setting and individuals is critical but ultimately worthless if it doesn\u2019t lead you to creativity. A story is not information assembled, but a structured imagining that is better than real life. Don\u2019t use research to procrastinate.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Make the Muse Work for It<\/b><\/p>\n

As new ideas seed your story, plot and characters grow; as the story grows, you\u2019ll discover new questions to answer\u2014which requires more research. Creation and investigation go hand in hand, making demands on each other. In the end, you\u2018ll find the balance\u2014and the way through the forest\u2014to a complete and unique story.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

\"Kay<\/a>Kay Keppler (www.kaykeppler.com<\/a>) is an author (Zero Gravity Outcasts<\/a><\/em>, Betting on Hope<\/a>) and editor of fiction and nonfiction (Angel\u2019s Kiss, Outsource It!<\/em>) who lives in northern California. Contact her here or at kaykeppler@yahoo.com to ask questions, suggest topics, or if you prefer, complain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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