tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post8473170513274343852..comments2024-03-26T03:37:39.471-04:00Comments on Focused on Story: The 5 W's of Story: Researching the Setting in Jacqui Murray's Survival of the FittestJ.Q. Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-39235383458766332412019-04-15T20:20:39.894-04:002019-04-15T20:20:39.894-04:00Hi Darlene, you have a good plan for your story pl...Hi Darlene, you have a good plan for your story plan. Thanks for sharing. J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-10706387621740069962019-04-15T19:33:36.588-04:002019-04-15T19:33:36.588-04:00Yes, GJ, My stories are set in places I know too.Yes, GJ, My stories are set in places I know too.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-25616849717790107062019-04-14T15:12:24.309-04:002019-04-14T15:12:24.309-04:00So true. I extrapolate based on fact but there is ...So true. I extrapolate based on fact but there is so little fact from that long ago!Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-8211839392988842832019-04-14T14:28:05.100-04:002019-04-14T14:28:05.100-04:00For my Amanda Travels series I write about places ...For my Amanda Travels series I write about places I have visited. I still double check facts via the internet, books and magazine articles. I think since your stories happen a long time ago, you will have to use your vivid imagination as well. xoDarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252671846285594734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-14529314738691971302019-04-14T12:15:47.379-04:002019-04-14T12:15:47.379-04:00Good way, Glynis. I bet that's pretty effectiv...Good way, Glynis. I bet that's pretty effective.Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-64417281794003479902019-04-14T10:44:57.162-04:002019-04-14T10:44:57.162-04:00Most of the locations I pick are places I've b...Most of the locations I pick are places I've been. This way I already have at least a general lay of the settings before I start writing. I also use maps and write down questions I want answered either by the map or from my own creativity.G. J. Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08673879337644445397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-8900756002537733592019-04-13T13:19:47.593-04:002019-04-13T13:19:47.593-04:00Hi Julie. My DH uses the street view when he plans...Hi Julie. My DH uses the street view when he plans our trips to unknown places. I'd say Jacqui uses the slider to take readers to unknown places too! Thanks for stopping in.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-73426302145331091202019-04-12T11:27:25.887-04:002019-04-12T11:27:25.887-04:00Thanks, Julie. I'm quite excited about the nex...Thanks, Julie. I'm quite excited about the next in the series. It's progressing nicely. That third though--hmm...Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-82217402243908128672019-04-12T05:52:18.817-04:002019-04-12T05:52:18.817-04:00There's a time slider in Google Earth? Way coo...There's a time slider in Google Earth? Way cool-I'm going to have to check that out. I've used Google Earth's street view, and that is very helpful! And wow, so much research! It's on my TBR for sure (now if I can manage to read more than 1 book a month...) Good luck with this book and the next one!Julie Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094248460315056218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-55768681363911227902019-04-10T13:13:19.204-04:002019-04-10T13:13:19.204-04:00Hi Betsy, I'm going to play with that too. Tha...Hi Betsy, I'm going to play with that too. Thanks for coming by.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-51184816840046931202019-04-10T13:12:00.357-04:002019-04-10T13:12:00.357-04:00I agree with Staci--your research is what makes a ...I agree with Staci--your research is what makes a story believable. The rocks must've been talking to you.<br />Hi Staci, thanks for leaving a comment.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-68848289085894391132019-04-10T13:10:19.987-04:002019-04-10T13:10:19.987-04:00Hi Robbie, thanks for stopping by today.Hi Robbie, thanks for stopping by today.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-38563841719384154252019-04-10T13:09:29.089-04:002019-04-10T13:09:29.089-04:00Juneta--you really flex your creative muscles when...Juneta--you really flex your creative muscles when making up whole new worlds. I know you love it.<br />J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-71259968874610093202019-04-10T13:07:50.138-04:002019-04-10T13:07:50.138-04:00D.L. that feature was new to me too. Amazing. Than...D.L. that feature was new to me too. Amazing. Thanks for visiting.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-88941141897517937382019-04-10T13:07:01.189-04:002019-04-10T13:07:01.189-04:00Thanks, Jacqui for being my guest. What a great se...Thanks, Jacqui for being my guest. What a great setting for a story! And Mind-boggling to think of people living 850,000 years ago!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-1672964160125319412019-04-10T10:31:05.083-04:002019-04-10T10:31:05.083-04:00Me too. I'm unhappy it doesn't go back to ...Me too. I'm unhappy it doesn't go back to prehistory! My story is so far back, only the rocks and the rare artifacts hold clues. I did lots of extrapolating!Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-49220017475082472502019-04-10T10:29:42.852-04:002019-04-10T10:29:42.852-04:00It's fun, innit? I can see it as quite useful ...It's fun, innit? I can see it as quite useful in your WWII book.Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-62964227934063150992019-04-10T10:29:10.171-04:002019-04-10T10:29:10.171-04:00Thanks, Juneta. That seems to be at the core of &#...Thanks, Juneta. That seems to be at the core of 'willing suspension of disbelief' for fantasy writers, don't you think--that it rings close enough to true to be believable? I'm bingeing Game of Thrones right now and part of why I buy into the story is it seems to be a believable representation of old England--save for the dragons and stuff.Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-18356003156055916432019-04-10T10:26:59.360-04:002019-04-10T10:26:59.360-04:00I'm not sure if it's available on the onli...I'm not sure if it's available on the online Google Earth or just the download. But it's a free and fully-featured package if you have room on your hard drive.Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-14549794020569894742019-04-10T10:25:45.498-04:002019-04-10T10:25:45.498-04:00I was very taken with the Time Slider. I had a gre...I was very taken with the Time Slider. I had a great time with it in my K-12 classes!Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-53094246208561613532019-04-10T08:50:26.055-04:002019-04-10T08:50:26.055-04:00I didn't know about the Google Earth slider. N...I didn't know about the Google Earth slider. Now I want to write something historical to play with it. (Or I could just play with it and keep working on my WIPs.)<br /><br />I can't imagine the efforts you went to for this undertaking, Jacqui. Wishing you all the best with it.Staci Troilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807377407680707147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-68314044464401584682019-04-10T01:02:25.653-04:002019-04-10T01:02:25.653-04:00Lovely article. The Google Earth slider is a great...Lovely article. The Google Earth slider is a great tool.robbiesinspirationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223922032120195222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-68250785833959202782019-04-09T23:43:51.281-04:002019-04-09T23:43:51.281-04:00So far I write fantasy or Sci-fi or some kind of s...So far I write fantasy or Sci-fi or some kind of speculative fiction so they are whatever I make up, but I do use real stuff to make it up from and try to stay within the realm it is possible. <br /><br />Congrats on the new release. Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-76560260903323095772019-04-09T18:52:47.363-04:002019-04-09T18:52:47.363-04:00I didn't know about that goggle feature! I...I didn't know about that goggle feature! I'm going to have to play with that. I love all the research you did and can't wait to read your book. Great post.D.L. Finnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18004249936775963345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-89962534872484182412019-04-09T18:08:15.445-04:002019-04-09T18:08:15.445-04:00Thanks, Janet, for hosting me! this will be fun!Thanks, Janet, for hosting me! this will be fun!Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.com