I found this recording of a lecture by my favourite author on Youtube yesterday and I thought I'd share it with you guys. I've been working my way through the WotF workshop over the last week and a lot of the stuff he says regarding research and understanding your setting seems to line up with the advice given in the workshop. Let me know what you think of it! 
Umberto Eco - "How I Write" (5 Oct. 2008) - YouTube
Thank you for sharing the lecture.
Todd S. Jones
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right."~ Henry Ford
Writers of the Future:
2026 V43: HM, HM (HM Resubmit), Submitted, Drafting new story
2025 V42: RWC, HM (HM Resubmit), HM, SHM
2024 V41: RWC (HM Resubmit), HM, RWC, Finalist (RWC Resubmit)
2023 V40: HM, HM, R, HM
2022 V39: SHM, HM, Semi-finalist, HM (HM Resubmit)
2021 V38: -, -, -, HM
2020 V37: -, R, -, -
Other Achievements:
2026:
- On The Premises #46 short story contest: HM (Published in HTML)
- Southeastern Writers Association: 1st place in Ron Ferrell Memory Museum Award and 3rd place in The Lighthouse Prompt
2025: Southeastern Writers Association: 1st place in Crime Fiction and 3rd place in The Lighthouse Prompt