When I first started trying to write novels, I never researched. I think I was too afraid of falling into an internet rabbit hole and “wasting” “time.” Now, all I want to do with my precious solitary hours is learn how glass was made in the 1920s, peruse century-old neighborhood covenants, and watch video tours of house museums. It’s fun for me, and if these early mornings aren’t fun, then what are doing here?