Research

Seeing US biological anthropologist Helen Fisher on TV twice in one week must surely have been a sign from above. Googling her lost me a whole morning of planned research for my new story but boy, did I end up with some interesting information. Instead of developing new characters, settings, and plot lines for my next assignment, I was glued to the Net, reading barely understandable scientific papers on love and lust and sexual appeal. Wading through numerous articles I was able to make copious notes about dopamine and serotonin. (My daughter had recently had a baby, so I HAD heard of serotonin). While the information in all these articles is not specifically for my next WIP I'm sure I will incorporate many of her findings into my future writing. Now I have scientific proof - the heart does really pound when we're attracted to someone - its not just a romance writer's superfluous use of flowery language. See my website for more details of Helen Fisher's findings www.anneashby.com