Going Global

I am now getting to the point of writing where I have to start verifying historical and geographical facts. Yes, this means going back into research. I have started toying around with Book Three, and two things happened.

First, I realized that I had to do a lot of research on the UK, particularly on the geography and cities. Second, a brand new crop of characters materialized as I started working with a single new character. This new Book Three character, Kwan, is the leader of the Asian vampires. Him and his most trusted soldiers, known as The Guard, mostly hail from South Korea. This new group got so interesting that I think they might be the focus on my 2010 Nanowrimo project.

All of this means more research, of course. I actually have a list of countries that I have to research for this series. The current countries to research are: England, Scotland, Germany, Spain, and South Korea. Later on, additional countries are going to include Mexico and Japan.

This is fun for me, though. I love learning, and I love to apply what I learn to my writing. I think everyone should do that; research a country you've never been to. You may find a new place you want to visit. :)