clearascountryair replied to your post “that fic research feel when you start going on actual university...”
I FEEL THIS SO HARD. It's so frustrating, especially when I'm writing period pieces. My Victorian AU is temporarily on hold because some train things don't quite work with the plot and it's STRESSING ME OUT
Hey, I’ve been looking up train things too! Schedules and stuff, where stations are, etc. Not Victorian things, thank goodness, because I think that would kill me so I definitely appreciate your pain. I’m currently bothered because my fic requires at least one train ride but it would be easier to just...drive the distance in the car...because getting on the train requires driving about 8 miles in the opposite direction I need to go just to get on said train. But I think I can come up with a good excuse for it. I think.
agent-85 replied to your post “that fic research feel when you start going on actual university...”
GOTTA HAVE THOSE ACCURATE DETAILS.
unproductivepeanut replied to your post “that fic research feel when you start going on actual university...”
I went on Google Maps to find places for characters in mine, and then also looked up the names of doctors, vets, etc in the area...
Oh I have been on Rightmove looking up flats once I got my median salaries locked down and figured out how much they could swing a month on rent. Then I got on Google Maps to find a suitable public place for a Major Plot Event to happen because I’m going to have to refer to the area by name, and I’m going to be back on Google Maps soon because I’ll need to reference landmarks around the city. Fortunately for me, I love looking at real estate and maps. :D :D
(Currently mired down in how UK academic staff ranking works)