{"id":6802,"date":"2020-02-08T17:53:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-08T17:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiecateditorial.com\/?p=6802"},"modified":"2024-07-28T13:23:17","modified_gmt":"2024-07-28T13:23:17","slug":"researching-your-novels-locations-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiecateditorial.com\/index.php\/2020\/02\/08\/researching-your-novels-locations-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Researching your novel&#8217;s locations online"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/indiecateditorial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/28.png?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7684\" style=\"width:506px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/indiecateditorial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/28.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/indiecateditorial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/28.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/indiecateditorial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/28.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/indiecateditorial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/28.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/indiecateditorial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/28.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Researching your novel&#8217;s locations online<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Researching your novel\u2019s locations online<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>This blog covers researching your novel\u2019s distant locations online with tools like Google Earth, Street View, Estate Agents, travel and genealogical sites.<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;The chances are you already use some of these resources for location research, but if you don\u2019t you\u2019re missing out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, let\u2019s imagine you live in the US, but you\u2019re writing a novel set in Scotland. You\u2019d love to fly over and check out your locations, but you can\u2019t afford it or have too many other commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It goes without saying that a contemporary location is better researched using, say, <strong>Google Street View<\/strong>. But if you\u2019re writing an historical novel, you will still find historic districts, see cobblestone streets, old stonework, and many other useful details. Meanwhile, <strong>Google Earth<\/strong> will tell you a lot about topography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Using Estate Agents\/Realtors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And of course estate agent sites (realtors) will let you see both the exterior and interior photos of buildings. If you\u2019re writing an historical, many of these buildings will be too new, and others will be former town houses and terraced houses redeveloped into a set of apartments. It\u2019s worth checking out any details on this given by the estate agent site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re looking for a fancy historic building in the Highlands, you should find something fairly easily. I\u2019m not talking about castles, though you never know what\u2019s up for sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out any details regarding when the building was constructed or renovated. Check the exterior and interior photos \u2013 some buildings have a lot of old features still intact. Download any property prospectus and keep it on file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the area on <strong>Google Street View<\/strong>. \u2018Google drive\u2019 around the area. Then have a look at the area from above using <strong>Google Maps<\/strong> \u2013 you can get an idea of where the area is located in relation to sea, lochs, mountains, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, you could always take a building from one area and, using it as a model for your location, move it to another, adding in your own fictional details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All of this applies to other locations in other countries. Have a novel partly set in Paris? Check out property sites, <strong>Google Street View<\/strong> and <strong>Google Maps<\/strong> there too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Don\u2019t forget YouTube and photo sites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This then brings me to <strong>YouTube<\/strong> and photo sites, where there is a wealth of visual information linked to different areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to set part of your story onboard a train running on Scotland\u2019s West Highland Line (considered to be one of the most beautiful rail journeys in the world), go over to <strong>YouTube<\/strong> and check out any videos posted by tourists and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can put together your own inspiration or location board \u2013 on <strong>Pinterest,<\/strong> for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And, remember, <strong>Pinterest<\/strong> is a huge visual search engine, so if you\u2019re looking for images for inspiration or research, that\u2019s the best place to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Genealogical records \u2013 a hidden resource<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your novel is historical, it might be worth checking out the likes of census and parish records to get an idea of the people who lived in an area at a particular time, their occupations, how many people lived in the building, their relationships to one another, etc. This kind of information usually comes up during genealogical searches. And if you are interested in genealogy and Scotland, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk\/\">Scotland\u2019s People<\/a> is the best site to check out. You can also check out old post office directories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should find equivalent resources for other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, you might find local history groups or local historians you can contact \u2013 you might even find them on Twitter or Facebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Check out local writers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s also worth checking out writers and books from your location to get an idea of how people speak. Some writing groups have websites and <strong>YouTube<\/strong> can provide you with recorded videos of readings and poetry slams, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then there\u2019s local newspapers and local radio, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s easier than ever to research your novel\u2019s locations online. Just be careful not to fall down the rabbit hole of endlessly fascinating facts and places. Researching the background of a novel can be too addictive. Never lose sight of the end goal \u2013 a well-researched book with a strong sense of place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s another reason to research your novel\u2019s locations online if you can\u2019t visit in person. Especially if you include locations you know well alongside places you hardly know at all.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/indiecateditorial.com\/index.php\/2020\/02\/15\/avoid-this-location-issue-in-your-novel\/\">Check out this post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/indiecateditorial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Copy-of-White-Neutral-Video-Centric-Travel-YouTube-Intro1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Looking for feedback for your novel?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I offer developmental feedback on fiction and memoir. This includes opening chapters developmental edits for those on a budget. But you can also ask about manuscript critiques, beta critiques (shorter reports), or full developmental edits. You can contact me at <a href=\"mailto:karen@indiecateditorial.com\">karen@indiecateditorial.com<\/a> and we can discuss your project. I can also do a short sample developmental edit on the first 2000 words to let you see what a developmental edit (full or opening chapters) looks like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also check my <strong>services page <\/strong>here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indiecateditorial.com\/index.php\/developmental-fiction-editing-and-manuscript-critiques-for-indie-authors\/\">Developmental Fiction Editing Services &#8211; IndieCat Editorial<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Researching your novel\u2019s locations online This blog covers researching your novel\u2019s distant locations online with tools like Google Earth, Street View, Estate Agents, travel and genealogical sites.&nbsp;The chances are you already use some of these resources for location research, but if you don\u2019t you\u2019re missing out. 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