tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post4452405189973638809..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: Research FirstHelen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-23228179780008296722013-03-12T10:49:10.130-05:002013-03-12T10:49:10.130-05:00Sia, you sounds like someone who's done this k...Sia, you sounds like someone who's done this kind of research!Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-30314151720231590692013-03-12T10:48:30.795-05:002013-03-12T10:48:30.795-05:00Very true Diane! You waste your time and their'...Very true Diane! You waste your time and their's if your not prepared.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-34796463688860385332013-03-11T10:22:18.853-05:002013-03-11T10:22:18.853-05:00That makes perfect sense Helen. You have to know w...That makes perfect sense Helen. You have to know what you want to ask before they can answer and too broad based of a question takes up too much time. Most in the field experts in any line of work are busy. Having a good working knowledge of the area you need specific answers to helps both you and your contact person. ~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-51385661337249488912013-03-10T12:22:07.449-05:002013-03-10T12:22:07.449-05:00I needed to research ahead of time before contacti...I needed to research ahead of time before contacting Clemson's basketball coach so I knew what to ask. Her time's valuable and I wanted to be prepared.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-47004172521955831232013-03-09T15:19:34.969-06:002013-03-09T15:19:34.969-06:00That's why the closet in my office has shelves...That's why the closet in my office has shelves of books. You never know what you might need.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-77159815045818546372013-03-09T15:18:32.616-06:002013-03-09T15:18:32.616-06:00Laura, sometimes I think it's not how you phra...Laura, sometimes I think it's not how you phrase the question but that you get the right mix of key words. It could be "bank box safety deposit" and what you're looking for is the type of key needed. And somehow Google would come up with it.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-54789608898108720392013-03-09T15:16:22.428-06:002013-03-09T15:16:22.428-06:00Why, thank you Carole Ann. I had no idea it was In...Why, thank you Carole Ann. I had no idea it was International Women's Day!Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-43195572231754081602013-03-09T15:15:46.392-06:002013-03-09T15:15:46.392-06:00There probably is, Ann. Perhaps there's a way ...There probably is, Ann. Perhaps there's a way to go online and find out what textbooks are required for a college degree in the field.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-77416240525466783162013-03-09T07:40:14.154-06:002013-03-09T07:40:14.154-06:00How true! This applies to any kind of research. My...How true! This applies to any kind of research. My biggest problem when looking up something is not knowing how to phrase the question in the first place. Google must think my name is Yoda...Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-16730373898582395212013-03-08T08:01:31.121-06:002013-03-08T08:01:31.121-06:00Happy International Women's Day, Helen!Happy International Women's Day, Helen!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-7249580393140801302013-03-08T07:00:00.460-06:002013-03-08T07:00:00.460-06:00I wonder if there's an English version of thos...I wonder if there's an English version of those. I contacted an English constabulary in the area where my book is set (by e-mail( and they told me they get too many requests from authors and were not willing to answer questions.<br />AnnAnn Summervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-45627141964934927442013-03-08T04:42:24.748-06:002013-03-08T04:42:24.748-06:00Reference books can be so useful! I have quite a f...Reference books can be so useful! I have quite a few that I turn to--both crime-related and general reference. Couldn't do without them.Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com