How important are the Details?

[alpha-orionis-v.livejournal.com]

So, you're blasting through your novel this November, and then it happens. You hit a snag. Something that you wanted to have happen, but you don't really know anything about. Since it's NaNo, do you just trundle along anyway, making things up, fudging others, and employing the almighty handwavery? Or do you pause and sacrifice valuable minutes to go do the research to get your facts right?

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[forever-alone.livejournal.com]

I almost always do the research. Not only does it put my mind at ease, it has a chance of giving me a few ideas in the process. You never know when you may run across a small bit of info that will inspire a bit of dialogue or even a major plot point.