#IWSG – Rabbit Warren
I’m getting repetitive but it’s that time again – although
this is written in advance as I’ll explain.
OK – Created and
hosted by the Ninja Captain himself, Alex
J. Cavanaugh, theInsecure Writer’s Support Groupmonthly
blog post is here again – and so am I, insecure, although a chunk less as I
scheme ahead to NaNoWriMo.
Yes, NaNo is my reasonable excuse for writing this as All
Hallows Eve creeps ‘candily’ closer.
My decisive plan to revise ‘Fevered
Few’ as my 2019 NaNoWriMo project is still on track – even though One Drive
has locked some files. Thank goodness I have multiple saves elsewhere. Shame I
can’t read my scribbled notes. This renewed novel, now called ‘Fevered Fuel’
entails a restructured plotline, new scenes, rewrites – and some rabbit warren
detours
Anyway, on to the IWSG monthly question.
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November 6
question – What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever googled in researching a
story?
I’m a research addict who attempts to get my facts right –
sometimes mid writing sprint. But even while researching a topic at the correct
moment, I end up getting distracted. I dive down rabbit holes at the slightest appearance
of a tail.
However, these detours are fascinating not strange.
Is ‘strange’ researching corpse decay and poisons? Not for a
crime writer. Nor I expect are medical conditions like amnesia – for my WIP – or
wondering what it’s like living as an identical twin – another Sparkle Anwyl
case.
I’ve even delved into how far crows – corvids – travel, but
Sparkle is adopted by a jackdaw. All normal then.
But I’ll highlight three stranger examples.
In a previous project, I wanted the antagonist to feel predestined
for greatness. And I found a rabbit hole called caul bearers.
Interesting strange but not macabre strange. If you want to know more: “This is
the place for caul bearers to dispel caul bearer myths, to learn, connect, and
heal…a place for caul bearers to call “home.” https://caulbearersunited.webs.com/”
Back to Detective Sparkle Anwyl and more normal research –
if you are into alcohol. She likes a good black drink, stronger than her daily coffee,
like Guinness, or her local brew, Darkside of the Moose – https://purplemoose.co.uk/products/case-of-12-darkside.
However, I needed something more unusual so went digging and found this: “An Irish
Car Bomb, Irish Slammer, or Irish Bomb Shot is
a cocktail, similar to a boilermaker, made by dropping a bomb shot of Irish
cream and whiskey into a glass of stout.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Car_Bomb
Enough fiction. My health has taken me down some strange
paths, some weird but others invaluable. Hence, I’ll leave you with this old article,
although I’d travelled the rabbit run a few years earlier:
“After a review of scientific studies, researchers say
extracts from marijuana plants can help treat pain and spasticity symptoms in
people with multiple sclerosis.” https://www.healthline.com/health-news/researchers-say-cannabis-can-benefit-people-with-multiple-sclerosis#1
Shame it’s illegal in Idaho.
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The awesome co-hosts for the November 6 posting of the IWSG
are Sadira Stone, Patricia
Josephine, Lisa
Buie-Collard, Erika
Beebe, and C. Lee McKenzie!
(You must agree these guys all have
commitments too – but they are the best. Ticker-tape applause for all of them –
plus toasts too.)
Purpose of IWSG: To share and encourage. Writers
can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak.
Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a
safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!
Every month, we announce a question that members can answer
in their IWSG post. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a
personal experience or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG
post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say.
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fellow writer – aim for a dozen new people each time – and return comments.
This group is all about connecting!
Let’s rock the neurotic writing world!
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Every month, we announce a question that members can answer
in their IWSG post. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a
personal experience or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG
post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something to
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