Yes, I have already switched notebooks for my bullet journal. Now, I’m in a faux Midori, traveler’s notebook style. It allows me to keep all my separate notebooks in one place – I have my trackers, my dailies, and my writing.
Ah, writing.
Things are not going so well there. Depression clouds many things, and I don’t mind telling you: I’m in a great fog right now. So, while words are elusive, planning goes in bits and fits.
Today, I’m looking at setting. It’s a cozy series, so I need a small town. None of this small community within the big city for me. (Which I do enjoy, btw, and am not disparaging – I’m just not familiar with big cities!)
Now, small towns? Those I know. But I absolutely do not want one of the super tiny villages in Illinois. No, I want something a bit bigger – more attractive, more touristy.
I found list of ten small towns in Illinois. Narrowed that down to five. And then had to make it four because one is just too small.
At least, I think it’s too small. It’s something like 963 for population, I believe. It’s Elsah, Illinois and it’s absolutely beautiful. And perhaps Hollis will find she has a cousin there, eh?
Now, I really wanted something in central, Illinois but I’m not certain that’s feasible. But, I continue to compile a list. By the end of the week, I will have made my choice.
Here are the contestants:
- Galena
- Lebanon
- Fulton
- Greenville
- Nauvoo
Oh. I thought I started with five, but it appears I had six.
What’s your setting research like?
Laura Michaela Banse, Author 