I have a new essay up at The Nervous Breakdown: "Research, and How to Fake It."
When preparing to write a novel, the role of research can't be overstated. There are moments of panic in every writer's life when they realize they don't know what vermouth tastes like on its own (kind of medicinal and dry, with a hint of a tonic flavor as the result of herbs added to what is basically cheap wine), how many years it takes one to go from law school to full fledged partner (seven, if you don't...
Published on August 16, 2010 13:50