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pinkpolarity, I'm posting my Nano pester list. The sad fact about Nano is no matter how much I try the "no research" style stories, I still wind up needing to do research on the fly. That's how I've wound up researching the Met opera radio broadcasts at 2am some November evening. Or finding out how long it would take to ride a horse down the Vancouver island coast. It's just the way things happen.
My list is fairly sedate:
Philadelphia: I visited the city recently, so I have a decent picture of it in my head. I'm less interested in the touristy parts of town and more in how people live. I'd like my characters to live in Northeastern Philly, specifically around Port Richmond. Any other ethnic neighborhoods, particularly Eastern European, would be useful.
Polish culture/folklore/mythology: For some dumb reason, I keyed on the idea of the family being Polish. So any stories of growing up Polish would be helpful. I've found some good lists of names and some sites on folklore. What I'm not finding are any references to mythical places, like Camelot or Asgard? Something they'd know and recognize, something they may have been taught as a child. Likewise, is there anyone children would recognize as a protector? The Polish certainly have enough saints.
Board games & Chess: For board games, I'm thinking more fantasy oriented games, like Settlers of Cataan, although maybe elements of card games, like Magic. Some of the characters are heavy into chess. Has anyone competed in chess tournaments or taken chess lessons?
Missing children: Two kids (both 13-14 years old) disappear during a board game with their friend. The friend reappears. The others are never heard from again. How do the police treat this? Is the friend and family considered suspects?
Catholic schools: I need experiences in attending Catholic schools. The students would be junior high/high school age, if it helps. I'm hoping to have one of the priests/monks to be at the school watching over some of the kids. Is it more common to have gender-separated schools or combined?
Oh, yes and hockey: I was thinking about Philly sports and of course Michael doesn't like the Phillies or the Eagles. He's a Flyers fan, god help me. Other than you need to get the little puck past the goalie and that Alex Ovechkin rules, I really don't know much about hockey. Football I can describe, baseball I can fudge, hockey I'm at a loss for words other than "He shoots, he scores!"
crossposting to my other journals
pinkpolarity, I'm posting my Nano pester list. The sad fact about Nano is no matter how much I try the "no research" style stories, I still wind up needing to do research on the fly. That's how I've wound up researching the Met opera radio broadcasts at 2am some November evening. Or finding out how long it would take to ride a horse down the Vancouver island coast. It's just the way things happen.My list is fairly sedate:
Philadelphia: I visited the city recently, so I have a decent picture of it in my head. I'm less interested in the touristy parts of town and more in how people live. I'd like my characters to live in Northeastern Philly, specifically around Port Richmond. Any other ethnic neighborhoods, particularly Eastern European, would be useful.
Polish culture/folklore/mythology: For some dumb reason, I keyed on the idea of the family being Polish. So any stories of growing up Polish would be helpful. I've found some good lists of names and some sites on folklore. What I'm not finding are any references to mythical places, like Camelot or Asgard? Something they'd know and recognize, something they may have been taught as a child. Likewise, is there anyone children would recognize as a protector? The Polish certainly have enough saints.
Board games & Chess: For board games, I'm thinking more fantasy oriented games, like Settlers of Cataan, although maybe elements of card games, like Magic. Some of the characters are heavy into chess. Has anyone competed in chess tournaments or taken chess lessons?
Missing children: Two kids (both 13-14 years old) disappear during a board game with their friend. The friend reappears. The others are never heard from again. How do the police treat this? Is the friend and family considered suspects?
Catholic schools: I need experiences in attending Catholic schools. The students would be junior high/high school age, if it helps. I'm hoping to have one of the priests/monks to be at the school watching over some of the kids. Is it more common to have gender-separated schools or combined?
Oh, yes and hockey: I was thinking about Philly sports and of course Michael doesn't like the Phillies or the Eagles. He's a Flyers fan, god help me. Other than you need to get the little puck past the goalie and that Alex Ovechkin rules, I really don't know much about hockey. Football I can describe, baseball I can fudge, hockey I'm at a loss for words other than "He shoots, he scores!"
crossposting to my other journals