has anyone written a novel w/ help from a study group?

[shugah]

apparently diana gabaldan used an online study group to help her with the history of her (through the roof best-selling) novels.

any thoughts, info, etc, on study groups?

[smoogatz]

1. No, but I can see how such a thing might be very valuable--

especially for historical fiction. I use the internet constantly for research--Google is an incredible resource. But because my books are set contemporaneously, give or take, I don't really need the level of detail and historical accuracy that someone like Gabaldon would.

[joeybee12]

2. I haven't...have you noticed any that you're interested in

joining? Seems like a good idea on the face of it, though.