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September 29, 2015 / 092915
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Understanding The Connection Between Writing And Research
Guest post by Lesley Vos
To many people, the term “research” seems intimidating, scientific,
time-consuming and all together a big, pointless headache. However,
research is an essential part of the writing process.
What is research?
Research is the systematic investigation of a particular topic. It
involves the study of various materials and sources. The ultimate
purpose of research is to unearth facts, reach new conclusions, and
revise preconceived notions.
Being a writer or a blogger, you need to understand the connection
between research and writing process itself, as it's impossible to
create any outstanding and really awesome writings without facts behind
them.
Let’s take the definition of research and break it down into three important parts.
1. Systematic investigation
When writers engage in research, there must be some method to the
madness. The process must be systematic, organized, and logical.
This is especially important when it comes to citation. All research
must be properly cited. This helps prevent accusations of plagiarism. It
also lends a much needed element of credibility. Without proper
organization throughout the research process, citations will be
difficult to come by.
2. Materials and sources study
The research process involves the use of various materials and sources. These sources could be:
• Professional journals
• Magazines
• Newspapers
• Books
• Websites
• TV
• Radio
• Podcasts
One of the most important aspects of research is credibility. It should
be noted that not all sources are created equally. Writers won’t be able
to establish credibility if the source isn’t reliable. Peer reviewed
professional journals, for example, are more reliable than a personal
blog.
This portion of the research definition is probably the one that
provokes the most phobic reaction. Writers dread the prospect of pouring
over dusty books in a dark, dank portion of the library hoping to
unearth a nugget of valuable information.
Fortunately, not all research requires such methods—or even printed
materials. Research comes in various forms. For example, it might
include personal observations. Sitting on a park bench, “people
watching,” might provide the information you need.
The research a fiction writer embarks on might simply be market research. What do fans in this genre want to read?
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