You didn't offend me. I was simply stating a fact. If you are serious about writing a NOVEL, you have to conduct research correctly, which takes more time then the actual writing. If you are simply wanting to write as a "hobby", keep a journal.Ouch. I really didn't mean to offend anyone here. I'm a stay at home mom with 3 small kids and limited time for research, so I just thought that this might be a starting point. Once again, I sincerely apologize.