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Avoiding overwhelm during the research process

Avoiding overwhelm during the research process

Some strategies for writers

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Sara Foster
May 08, 2024
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I’m in the very early stages of drafting book ten, which means I’m in one of my favourite parts of the writing process: research! I often get completely lost in researching my stories, but this can go one of two ways: I’m often fascinated by everything I’m learning, but I can quickly become overwhelmed. I suspect I’m not alone in this – do you know the …

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