tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035303649437804445.post6027956927007538964..comments2024-02-16T04:51:34.314-06:00Comments on Marsha's Musings: Know It AllMarsha Sigmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11095210839900479297noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035303649437804445.post-60686772849716614642011-06-23T08:20:21.637-05:002011-06-23T08:20:21.637-05:00I think we maybe START from the place we know. And...I think we maybe START from the place we know. And elements of what we know work their way into our books. But my books are not my history, word for word. Something about some of the characters may be taken from my life experiences...and if I'm writing about grown-ups they might have careers that I'm familiar with...but that doesn't mean everything about the story comes from my life. If that makes sense!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035303649437804445.post-11056030950991629002011-06-23T07:14:11.443-05:002011-06-23T07:14:11.443-05:00Preach, Marsha! LOL. It's all about taking ris...Preach, Marsha! LOL. It's all about taking risks, isn't it? I don't know squat about what I'm writing for my second book! It makes it much more challenging (if brings on slight headaches) But I like to challnege myself. :o)D. U. Okonkwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900694425526387930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035303649437804445.post-63224082791663936982011-06-22T21:54:35.182-05:002011-06-22T21:54:35.182-05:00Hello? Perfect post! I know very little but imagin...Hello? Perfect post! I know very little but imagine quite a bit.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035303649437804445.post-32030393378739755442011-06-22T20:50:32.486-05:002011-06-22T20:50:32.486-05:00Well said, Marsha. Well said.Well said, Marsha. Well said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035303649437804445.post-60300321954384522702011-06-22T19:47:32.899-05:002011-06-22T19:47:32.899-05:00I think the idea of 'write what you know' ...I think the idea of 'write what you know' mostly applies to realistic fiction. The most authentic writing comes from experiencing the situation first-hand. However, there's nothing a little (or a lot of) research can't fix. I can see both sides of the argument.McKenzie McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707799179783394809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035303649437804445.post-51485019529954577742011-06-22T16:49:17.709-05:002011-06-22T16:49:17.709-05:00I wouldn't say it's necessarily wrong - it...I wouldn't say it's necessarily wrong - it depends on how you mean 'know'. For example, all authors should know human nature. There's a famous author out there who writes fantasy but all his female characters are cardboard and horrendously written. He doesn't know women, he really shouldn't have written about them. He could've easily pulled a Tolkien, and just kept them out of the story. I know my dragons. I know my kings. I don't, however, know the mechanics of medieval weaponry. So I should either learn it or not write about it, because ignorance is bad in literature. :)Bethany Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12829932931010851406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035303649437804445.post-87341876645404733312011-06-22T15:49:06.752-05:002011-06-22T15:49:06.752-05:00Writing what you know is pedantic. Writing what yo...Writing what you know is pedantic. Writing what you don't know is exploration. And who doesn't want to find an undiscovered country?Bryan Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555071335245492790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035303649437804445.post-43743077989744715672011-06-22T14:31:09.685-05:002011-06-22T14:31:09.685-05:00It is a rather limiting statement, isn't it?
...It is a rather limiting statement, isn't it? <br /><br />Good rant. :) And I know rants!Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035303649437804445.post-67777886195835883982011-06-22T14:13:15.223-05:002011-06-22T14:13:15.223-05:00Considering I don't know much, if I only wrote...Considering I don't know much, if I only wrote what I knew, it would be a very short book.<br /><br />Instead, I prefer to make sh*t up. :)Jennifer Hillierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783975547643539868noreply@blogger.com