This week: Research…how far will you go?
If you reached me by Carolyn Spear on the blog hop, thanks for continuing the tour. The week’s author questions are from me. I am curious to see what my fellow authors will do in the name of research, prying for the obscure and maybe even sensual. My fingers are crossed.
What is the most unusual thing you’ve ever done in the name of
research for a book?
I did ask a friend who owns a Jeep if it was possible to have sex in the cargo area if the backseats were out. What a true pal, she actually asked her husband to give it a try!
As for me, I guess I’d say going to the East Coast Surfing Championships to photograph surfers. Included in this post are some shots I took in the practice area where the surfers were relaxed and testing the waves.
Name a nonfiction book you’ve read for research that you wouldn’t have read otherwise. Not including writing craft books. Oh, let me see, The Roman Imperial Army, Fighting Fire, The Last Men Out, American Sniper, Outlaw Platoon, War and, War Dogs… Whooa, I’m seeing a trend here.
If you could travel anywhere to do research for a book, including back in time or out of this world, where would you go?
My first novel was set in ancient Rome and I really wanted to see the Coliseum, and other Roman ruins throughout Europe. Now that I’m writing contemporary, I’d like to take a tour of beaches of the world, like in the Endless Summer movie. Give me the purple pill and bring on the Margaritas!
Now, let’s see what’s the most interesting thing Jeana E. Mann has done for research.
Dani Jace. Romance Author 
Great pics!!! You have a great friend there 🙂 Loved your blog!!!
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Thanks for stopping by, JJ.
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The response to this first question is probably the best thing I’ve read all week LOL. Freaking awesome friends!!!
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😉 You know it!
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You and E L James had the same idea. Different car, same idea
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If only I had the same sales figures …
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Got a few cold water surfers in my area. Love watching them twist those cores of steel.
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Yes ma’am!
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My hubby made me ride a dead buck in the cargo area of his CJ5. Love the surfers. Where I grew up, surfers have to wear wet suits. Too cold but I guess the waves in Seaside are great.
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Riding the buck is one for a novel! Yeah, we get mushy surf, but great tans! 😉
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Wow, you do have cool friends. My DH would want to have a round in the back of a jeep, but then I wouldn’t be allowed to tell anyone about it. LOL
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Oh wow! We do have some common interests! Romans, surfing, and Jeeps not to mention the others. Can’t wait to check out your books.
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Yep, I want to check out your Intoxicated, too!
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You have some very generous friends. I can just imagine the husband’s face when his wife asked him to do that. I bet he broke some kind of speed record when he answered. Gonna laugh about this all night long.
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Yep, she said he was like “not a problem!”
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Wow! Awesome pics! I do see a military gal in you!
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I keep thinking the military thing has something to do with a former life maybe…
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I’ve just written a book on Rome, and the internet was great for pics, but I think it would have been amazing to see it in person! 🙂
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Awesome, are you self-pubbing of did you find a publisher?
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I love your answers Dani but WOW! I love your pics even more! Those are awesome and I think that’s so cool you went to the championships!
Good lord ever since I watched the SPARTACUS series I have thought about ancient Rome. They were so barbaric back then, I think I’d be terrified of actually visiting! LOL Unless I ran into Spartacus.
And now I want a margarita. :0)
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I liked Spartacus, but loved the Rome series when it was on HBO. Thanks for commenting, J.R.!
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