tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post7791966443181931815..comments2023-09-20T03:40:25.128-07:00Comments on Leigh Russell: Constraints of Fiction vs Freedom of RealityLeigh Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-36109125328085027442010-11-16T00:32:21.790-08:002010-11-16T00:32:21.790-08:00Hi Rick - good to hear from you again. Isn't i...Hi Rick - good to hear from you again. Isn't it faintly shocking that we all automatically think of Homer as Homer Simpson... !Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-3296584306465066562010-11-15T17:54:51.182-08:002010-11-15T17:54:51.182-08:00Don't tell that to Homer (author of the Odysse...Don't tell that to Homer (author of the Odyssey, not Homer Simpson!), or you'd hurt his feelings!<br /><br />Missed your blog. I've been tied up with a lot the last few months. Nice to be able to breathe again and visit friends.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546882686381428986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-44528564153726654502010-11-15T09:11:32.192-08:002010-11-15T09:11:32.192-08:00In fact, I'm not sure that I have good reasons...In fact, I'm not sure that I have good reasons for a lot of the thoughts that wander around between my ears...Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-64911807074805638932010-11-15T09:10:24.585-08:002010-11-15T09:10:24.585-08:00Glad you like the cover, Pat. Is it a coincidence ...Glad you like the cover, Pat. Is it a coincidence that you read this post after someone explained to you why there are no coincidences... Of course, it would be odd if there weren't any coincidences, but I sometimes think there are more than mere random chance would throw up - but I have no good reason for thinking that.Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-21752274289177515852010-11-15T07:28:25.506-08:002010-11-15T07:28:25.506-08:00Great cover!
Some brainy person - possibly my ex -...Great cover!<br />Some brainy person - possibly my ex - explained why in fact there were no coincidences but sadly I can't enlarge on the thesis as it didn't really sink in at the time.<br />I must pay more attention:)Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-86128016617538764912010-11-12T15:27:51.444-08:002010-11-12T15:27:51.444-08:00Hi Jessica, yes, that sums it up. I think that'...Hi Jessica, yes, that sums it up. I think that's part of the appeal of fiction - it presents us with a world that makes sense where, as Oscar Wilde said, 'The good ended happily, and the bad unhappily. That is what Fiction means.' Wouldn't it be great if real life was like that? (Assuming you're 'good', that is).Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-3093378481439677382010-11-12T15:23:53.775-08:002010-11-12T15:23:53.775-08:00Hi Effie - yes, I think that's where the '...Hi Effie - yes, I think that's where the 'craft' of writing comes in. So much is down to judgement. Will my readers believe this? Is my writing too realistic to be exciting or too action packed to be believable? I've been really relieved by the response of the many police officers who read my books. Everyone is so kind - I'm sure I must make a few gaffes about police procedure along the way but no one has complained yet.Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-55315314477872972832010-11-12T08:50:13.109-08:002010-11-12T08:50:13.109-08:00You are so right, Leigh. Nice post. It reminds me ...You are so right, Leigh. Nice post. It reminds me of a favorite quote from Tom Clancy: "The difference between fiction and reality -- fiction has to make sense."<br /><br />Jessica McCann<br />Author of All Different Kinds of Free<br />www.jessicamccann.comJessica McCannhttp://www.jessicamccann.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-42299761928866549922010-11-12T08:28:44.327-08:002010-11-12T08:28:44.327-08:00I fully understand this predicament. I could use a...I fully understand this predicament. I could use all sorts of anecdotes in my writing but don't for this very reason. <br />It also means that something that is 'too real' can't be used. A reader doesn't want to know correct police procedure, the ins and outs, nitty-gritty because you would have a very boring novel if it was all included. It has to be fast-paced, full of action and something the reader can relate to, or at least be convinced by. <br />It frustrates me intensely when I read crime fiction that isn't realistic or plausible but I have inside knowledge. <br />It's a fine balance, I think, between what actually happens and what is good entertainment. <br />And for whatever reason, somethings do not translate onto the page/screen. <br />Good luck with your books - keep writing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463619831559829002noreply@blogger.com