tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737753672966581351.post4812780815781028949..comments2024-03-28T22:57:00.782-07:00Comments on THRILLERCAST: Episode 45- Writing Consistent Charactersthrillerpodcasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15676792732825430896noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737753672966581351.post-63840694636275926112012-07-20T19:37:42.873-07:002012-07-20T19:37:42.873-07:00Chris, I agree with all your points. Re escapism, ...Chris, I agree with all your points. Re escapism, I think Alan will agree with me that a bad story prevents me from escaping into it. The errors distract me from the experience. Maybe the average viewer doesn't feel the same way?thrillerpodcasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15676792732825430896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737753672966581351.post-83044402651878010912012-07-10T09:24:33.050-07:002012-07-10T09:24:33.050-07:00Greetings,
Podcast #45 was excellent. You raised ...Greetings,<br /><br />Podcast #45 was excellent. You raised some great questions and really got me thinking.<br /><br />1. Why do studios keep putting out crap with zero narrative value? In the Roman Empire it was all about bread and circuses; today we have big screen explosions and way cool special effects. The average American movie goer is there for pure escapism - don't make him think or pay attention to details, right? <br /><br />2. Self-pub "startup" costs? Do it yourself (with the right freeware, generous friends who can edit and/or do graphic design) for under $400 easily. <br /><br />3. With regards to the "breaking point" of history vs. fiction I think most readers are delighted to suspend their disbelief as long as it makes for a great story. A simple notation in the Author's Notes is perfectly fine. Based on the nature of the book, a clever author might even be able to incorporate the "debunked" status into the narrative structure;<br />PROTAG: "Is that what I think it is?"<br />SHADOWY GOVT HANDLER: "Yep. We keep it under lock and key at all times."<br />PROTAG: "But I thought it was proven to be a fake?"<br />GOVT. HANDLER: "Yes. Yes, it was. Hurry up. We can't keep the President waiting."<br /><br />Looking forward to the next episode. Thanks!Chris Bauernoreply@blogger.com