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Inspired by recent topics in other discussion threads talking about historical accuracy and culture.
Do you like researching topics for RP? If so, how deep do you go? What's your preferred method? Any favorite topics?
For me, researching new topics for my writing is like...literally my favorite part. I can spend hours going down the Wikipedia and video essay rabbit hole exploring something objectively small - most recently, I got really into hair tradition and why some cultures wear it the way they do. I had a character who doesn't cut their hair for religious reasons and wanted to get more insight into the history behind that ideology. But I also enjoy delving into science and medicine, too. I'm basically an expert on the ethical and practical concerns behind human cloning, as well as neuromuscular prosthetics and why they're so hard to develop.
I feel as though there's a lot to be gained through devoting a couple minutes a day towards learning something new.
Do you like researching topics for RP? If so, how deep do you go? What's your preferred method? Any favorite topics?
For me, researching new topics for my writing is like...literally my favorite part. I can spend hours going down the Wikipedia and video essay rabbit hole exploring something objectively small - most recently, I got really into hair tradition and why some cultures wear it the way they do. I had a character who doesn't cut their hair for religious reasons and wanted to get more insight into the history behind that ideology. But I also enjoy delving into science and medicine, too. I'm basically an expert on the ethical and practical concerns behind human cloning, as well as neuromuscular prosthetics and why they're so hard to develop.
I feel as though there's a lot to be gained through devoting a couple minutes a day towards learning something new.