I once spent an entire day researching North American climate, flora, and wildlife as typically seen in a month's span at a particular geographic region of the country.
For the scenery in a single event of the story.
For an unnamed city in a very vaguely specified location.
For fanfic.
I also have about three books on blacksmithing and pottery-making sitting on my shelf due to a character in another story (who was, I might note, a demigod, and thus could have rightfully glossed right over the practicalities of these arts). I have not yet reached your level of commitment, but by golly, I'm heading that way.
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Date: 2006-05-22 08:12 pm (UTC)For the scenery in a single event of the story.
For an unnamed city in a very vaguely specified location.
For fanfic.
I also have about three books on blacksmithing and pottery-making sitting on my shelf due to a character in another story (who was, I might note, a demigod, and thus could have rightfully glossed right over the practicalities of these arts). I have not yet reached your level of commitment, but by golly, I'm heading that way.