This, Too, Is Research

Research for Inspiration: Melissa Goldthwaite describes research for inspiration as using a plethora of genres like "newspapers headlines, overheard conversations, and even the local phone book" as tools for inspiration. An example given is by fiction author Juliet Williams who says she sometimes goes through the yellow pages in order to get inspiration for what jobs her characters might have. Melissa asks several questions towards the end of the section for the reader to contemplate, including "What's in your garbage?" and "What do those items say about you as a person?".

Research for Writing: In this section Melissa Goldthwaite suggests carrying around a small notebook everywhere you go. She says that inspiration can strike at any moment, and to always be writing things down that come to mind as things to write about. She says to keep a "file" of the research, which can be anything from a "commonplace book for quotations and observations". The example she gives is a shoe box she keeps of things like newspaper clippings and ticket stubs from various concerts.

The type of research I used most for my last project was "research for writing". Whenever a thought or idea pops into my head I always open my Notes app and type it out real quick so I can go back to it later and expand on the idea.

For my sticker I used "research for writing".

For my website I used "research for learning".

For my flyer I used "research for inspiration".