I’m writing the my fourth novel right now,
doing a lot of research for it,
research ranging from how to throw knives
to how to walk a tightwire.
Years ago,
writers hoarded their research sources.
Having that knowledge made them special.
Today,
everyone with internet access
has that information.
Having that information
doesn’t make the author special.
Providing it in one place
for readers to reference to
as they read the book
does.
I made an error.
I didn’t post it with my first book immediately.
I received emails about it
and am only now sharing my sources.
A lost opportunity.