: Re: How do I do literary research on an unresearched topic? I asked this question earlier: What are the stages of The Guardian's Journey? In constructing a story, I plan on following the

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Read a lot of books with Guardian characters, and as you read, pay attention to your own reactions to the story. Then step back and ask yourself why certain scenes or paths of character development worked or didn’t work for you as a reader. It can be especially helpful to collect examples of stories that work badly, and stories that “break the rules” but seem to work anyway.

Adler and Van Doren’s How to Read a Book also provides some useful tips on research in general.

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