I don’t get out much. That’s my choice. I claim to be a snob, but really, I’m a devotee to small groups, a maximum of eight. This brings me to my newest writing career decision.
Should I attend a workshop for fifty to eighty women in one room to listen to self-proclaimed research experts speak about the importance of research when writing an historical novel?
No
Should I register online, charge the high fee on my card, and travel for hours for a class on research skills?
Or
Google it?
Should I join a writers’ group and meet monthly or ask Mr. Wicked? Wait, that’s Wickipedia. Some historical writers say that’s a dirty word, a no-no. Should I become an active member in a genre association and spend my valuable resources – limited time and waning energy, and some money?
Ah, the ugly side of my career – researching, or writing, or editing, or promoting.
There is no ugly side.
Enough!
Eleanor Tatum 
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