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Elizabeth Gilbert's Research System for Writing Novels
48:34 - 56:06 (07:31)
Elizabeth Gilbert shares her researched-based writing system that involves index cards and a filing system for organizing facts and ideas, which she uses for writing her novels such as "City of Girls" which required a huge amount of research.
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The speaker shares his positive experience using an index card system for organizing research while in high school, taught by his strict but efficient teacher, Mr. Kisco.
48:34 - 51:10 (02:35)
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The speaker shares his positive experience using an index card system for organizing research while in high school, taught by his strict but efficient teacher, Mr. Kisco. He explains how the system works and how he has adapted it to his own research process over the years.
ChapterElizabeth Gilbert's Research System for Writing Novels
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Elizabeth Gilbert discusses her process for writing novels that involve a lot of research by organizing her findings on index cards, which are then placed in specific sections.
51:10 - 53:18 (02:08)
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Elizabeth Gilbert discusses her process for writing novels that involve a lot of research by organizing her findings on index cards, which are then placed in specific sections.
ChapterElizabeth Gilbert's Research System for Writing Novels
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
By doing extensive research on her characters and taking notes, Elizabeth Gilbert is able to combat writer's block and draw upon her past work to assist with her writing process, while also providing future Liz with thoughtful gifts.
53:18 - 56:06 (02:47)
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By doing extensive research on her characters and taking notes, Elizabeth Gilbert is able to combat writer's block and draw upon her past work to assist with her writing process, while also providing future Liz with thoughtful gifts.