Nino Ricci, boxers or briefs?
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009In the interviews following Nino Ricci’s win of the 2008 Governor General’s Award for Fiction, Ricci spoke about the research he did in preparation of The Origin of Species. Ricci had the opportunity to travel to the Galapagos to devour the region first hand.
Travelling to research is a perk for some writers. Much of the results from a research adventure translates into actual text. In most cases, it is time while spent. Yet it can become all consuming. Not unlike how an actor may prepare for a role.
Some of the research is helpful, some of it is distracting, and some of it is downright painful. I can attest to the pain — in preparation for my upcoming novel Knotted Knickers I am currently wearing a thong.
It’s 30 below and I’m doing Thong Research for my novel about Canada’s underwear industry.
I would prefer a trip to the Galapagos.