MelodyB Research for Writers

A “restructure” they said. Yeah, “and…” I thought, safe in my unique, remote, rural community. They can’t possibly do without ME.

Oh, wrong…..“Retrenchment” they said.

So. When one door closes another one opens right? Right!

“Reinvent yourself” she said to herself.

And here it is.

I love researching. All kinds of researching. Doesn’t matter what the topic is, it’s the thrill of the hunt, it’s the eclectic challenges and huge smiling satisfaction of finding that elusive fragment of written ‘gold’. Weird, I know.

We haven’t all made it to the “big time” YET where we can afford to engage (read “pay”) world famous Australian Historian 'Ms Smith' or world famous Forensic Scientist 'Mr Jones' for their incredibly informed manifesto answering your simple research question.

You know the one; the one where you just need to grab half a dozen words for your story that make you sound like you know what you are talking about – creds!

Scenario: Mary, sitting by the river in 1880 minding her own business when along came a bushranger who threatens her with a machine gun.
Really! Did they have machine guns in that period?

Scenario: Joe, sailed from England to Australia in a long boat….
Whoa, what, ‘long boat’ sounds good but what is it actually?

I am offering to the first 3 Authors who respond, the chance to submit 2 questions each free of charge as “test cases” with my objective being to streamline this offer into a small online business.

Want to know more about me:

I DO:
Search online resources
Provide source citations/references
Have the ability to think outside the square to source reference material
Search free sites
Subscribe to Ancestry.com
Build my research library
Want to allow this to grow and evolve
Value your confidentiality

I DON’T:
Evaluate or interpret information
I am not a qualified researcher, rather, a passionate researcher with a thirst for all kinds of knowledge

EXPERIENCE:
My own family history/genealogy over the past 5 years
I have written a number of research editorials published in our local newspaper
I have assisted a published author check the authenticity of details contained in their recent work

YOU PROVIDE:
Deadline: When must you have the research?
Be specific in your question or research goal:

Time: Era, specific date range

Geographical Location: Town, City, Country

Theme: Fashion, Health, Politics, Laws of the Land, Social or Cultural context etc

Desired outcome: What do you need to achieve from this research

Context: Just a brief outline from you pertinent to the research requested. I need to understand what it is you are looking for

FEEDBACK:
Constructive criticism from you, while I am finding my way with this new direction is welcome.

What do you think? Are you willing to give it a go? I sure am!

Your creativity with authenticity!