“Focus in on the small detail that reveals the wider world. The key is finding the odd detail that only the experts might know. The one tiny atom that reveals the rest of the structure. Find it, use it, but don’t draw too much attention to it…this is the magical pill of all research. Appear to be an expert, even to the experts. The cumulative effect of your attention to detail provided by your research is what will make your stories sing.” (Colum McCann , Letters to a Young Writer)
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