Comments on: Research trips: No passport required

By: Toni Betzner

Toni Betzner — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 16:02:49 +0000

Great advice. Never thought to use pinterest.

By: Suzanne Joshi

Suzanne Joshi — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 20:35:15 +0000

Thanks, Sierra, for this helpful information. 🙂

By: merrildsmith

merrildsmith — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 21:23:37 +0000

Great tips! I wrote my dissertation when there wasn't much yet to the Internet and few books or records were digitized. I also took notes longhand! Having some many sources now available online has made research so much easier--and as you said, available without traveling-- although there is some magic to going through dusty old archival materials. 🙂

By: Let's CUT the Crap!

Let's CUT the Crap! — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 02:37:50 +0000

Another wonderful tip I need to try. Thanks for the poke. I knew about Google maps and have used them but not where they helped me best--just curiosity some time ago. 🙂

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By: Sierra Godfrey

Sierra Godfrey — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 02:22:33 +0000

In reply to Faye North. Maps and brochures--- what a great idea! Holding one in your hands gives a much bigger picture of a place, too.

By: Faye North

Faye North — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 23:13:23 +0000

Great post, Sierra. I've been fortunate to visit the locations in my WIP (Provence and the French Riviera) because travel is my addiction but these tools are still helpful. There's always something more I want to know. I also collect maps and brochures while I'm travelling for future reference. And I'm always surprised by what interesting details I can find in my photos when I take a closer look.

By: Susan Jennings

Susan Jennings — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 11:48:09 +0000

What a great article. I used Google to research my last novel. Never thought of using blogs to get the flavour of a place.

By: Barbara Rath

Barbara Rath — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 20:15:59 +0000

Thank you so much for the fodder! I've got to get on Pinterest.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 13:44:16 +0000

I should use Pinterest better. I downloaded Google Earth to help with place details and it is dangerous...because it's so interesting to look around, look at places you've been and see how they've changed...I am tied down partly by money and more by kids, so I love your ideas.