https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/researching-your-idea/7049/w-timothy-wright-on-the-research-process-for-his-book-the-valley-boysen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/researching-your-idea/7049/w-timothy-wright-on-the-research-process-for-his-book-the-valley-boysTue, 18 Sep 2018 12:42:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:d68db5d7-9fac-42a9-9b15-be8032512de2W. Timothy Wrighthttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/researching-your-idea/7049/w-timothy-wright-on-the-research-process-for-his-book-the-valley-boys#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Researching Your Idea by W. Timothy Wright on 9/18/2018 12:42:00 PM<br /> <p><span>Growing up in southern Indiana, the story of the towns of French Lick and West Baden merging high schools in 1957 was well known to W. Timothy Wright who was in the first grade at the time. The two towns had been fierce rivals but the basketball teams came together for an unbelievable, unexpected, and historic season. Wright didn&#39;t consider writing about this compelling story until a chance meeting with the team&#39;s coach, Rex Wells. Wright expressed interest in writing a book and Wells provided him with a box of scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, pictures, and journals that tracked every basketball game from that legendary season. Wright reviewed all the materials as research and interviewed all living team members or their spouses. The biggest challenge was relying on the memories of 75 - 78 year-olds, Wright says. He ultimately combined all of this research and feedback, along with his own experiences from growing up in the area, to write <i>The Valley Boys</i>.</span></p> <p><span><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-62/W-Timothy-Wright-on-the-Research-Process-For-His-Book_2C00_-The-Valley-Boys.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../W-Timothy-Wright-on-the-Research-Process-For-His-Book_2C00_-The-Valley-Boys.mp4</a></span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Sports and Outdoors, Nonfiction, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/researching-your-idea/7049/w-timothy-wright-on-the-research-process-for-his-book-the-valley-boys/revision/2Fri, 14 Sep 2018 18:46:24 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:d68db5d7-9fac-42a9-9b15-be8032512de2W. Timothy Wrighthttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/researching-your-idea/7049/w-timothy-wright-on-the-research-process-for-his-book-the-valley-boys#commentsRevision 2 posted to Researching Your Idea by W. Timothy Wright on 9/14/2018 6:46:24 PM<br /> <p><span>Growing up in southern Indiana, the story of the towns of French Lick and West Baden merging high schools in 1957 was well known to W. Timothy Wright who was in the first grade at the time. The two towns had been fierce rivals but the basketball teams came together for an unbelievable, unexpected, and historic season. Wright didn&#39;t consider writing about this compelling story until a chance meeting with the team&#39;s coach, Rex Wells. Wright expressed interest in writing a book and Wells provided him with a box of scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, pictures, and journals that tracked every basketball game from that legendary season. Wright reviewed all the materials as research and interviewed all living team members or their spouses. The biggest challenge was relying on the memories of 70 - 75 year-olds, Wright says. He ultimately combined all of this research and feedback, along with his own experiences from growing up in the area, to write <i>The Valley Boys</i>.</span></p> <p><span><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-62/W-Timothy-Wright-on-the-Research-Process-For-His-Book_2C00_-The-Valley-Boys.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../W-Timothy-Wright-on-the-Research-Process-For-His-Book_2C00_-The-Valley-Boys.mp4</a></span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Sports and Outdoors, Nonfiction, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/researching-your-idea/7049/w-timothy-wright-on-the-research-process-for-his-book-the-valley-boys/revision/1Fri, 14 Sep 2018 17:57:53 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:d68db5d7-9fac-42a9-9b15-be8032512de2W. Timothy Wrighthttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/i-have-an-idea/w/researching-your-idea/7049/w-timothy-wright-on-the-research-process-for-his-book-the-valley-boys#commentsRevision 1 posted to Researching Your Idea by W. Timothy Wright on 9/14/2018 5:57:53 PM<br /> <p><span>Growing up in southern Indiana, the story of the towns of French Lick and West Baden merging high schools in 1957 was well known to W. Timothy Wright who was in the first grade at the time. The two towns had been fierce rivals but the basketball teams came together for an unbelievable, unexpected, and historic season. Wright didn&#39;t consider writing about this compelling story until a chance meeting with the team&#39;s coach, Rex Wells. Wright expressed interest in writing a book and Wells provided him with a box of scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, pictures, and journals that tracked every basketball game from that legendary season. Wright reviewed all the materials as research and interviewed all living team members or their spouses. The biggest challenging was relying on the memories of 70 - 75 year-olds, Wright says. He ultimately combined all of this research and feedback, along with his own experiences from growing up in the area to write <i>The Valley Boys</i>.</span></p> <p><span><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-62/W-Timothy-Wright-on-the-Research-Process-For-His-Book_2C00_-The-Valley-Boys.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../W-Timothy-Wright-on-the-Research-Process-For-His-Book_2C00_-The-Valley-Boys.mp4</a></span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Sports and Outdoors, Nonfiction, video</div>