tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post6983938775805650767..comments2023-10-05T05:20:59.743-04:00Comments on Piedmont Writer: Write What You KnowAnne Gallagherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-78177282468054154892010-11-14T22:27:28.237-05:002010-11-14T22:27:28.237-05:00I definitely write what I know. Then I do research...I definitely write what I know. Then I do research for what I don't, and make up the rest. =)Jessica L. Brooks (coffeelvnmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17524862571932528710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-20462373149726377192010-11-13T17:38:46.750-05:002010-11-13T17:38:46.750-05:00You know, I'm thinking you should open a coffe...You know, I'm thinking you should open a coffee house, find an amazing staff, and then you could write all day. You have the background....<br /><br />I'm putting lots of pieces of me in my nano story. Real pieces, wishful pieces, and a few what if pieces. Makes sense, I know.<br /><br />When your book is picked up, you should consider a couple recipes to be included from it...maybe in the back....? Can't wait!The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-31274626919651934382010-11-12T08:33:34.555-05:002010-11-12T08:33:34.555-05:00Ah, see, I just knew if you wrote about some of th...Ah, see, I just knew if you wrote about some of that awesome experience of yours (even pouring it into a character) it would pay off in spades. Keep at it! I can't wait to read that whole book. :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-6327912166248632402010-11-11T22:10:00.924-05:002010-11-11T22:10:00.924-05:00I'm glad you chose your sanity & got out! ...I'm glad you chose your sanity & got out! But you & all your readers will be entertained by reading about your experience working in the restaurant industry & you'll always have a lot of realistic characters, settings & stories.<br /><br />Reminds me of a time I applied for a job at a small but exclusive hotel in L.A. & the manager had worked there 10 years & had never once had an entire weekend off! He didn't even have 2 days off in a row--it was an alien concept for him!notesfromnadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904500676081267972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-50442011361328282812010-11-11T11:04:50.024-05:002010-11-11T11:04:50.024-05:00Hey you! I missed last Friday's post - huge co...Hey you! I missed last Friday's post - huge congrats from me!!!<br /><br />My first attempt was writing what I know - cars and the race track. I grew up there, so I wrote about it. One day I'll go back and edit what is basically a pile of crap - writing-wise. The story (a basic romance) is pretty good.<br /><br />I've got my fingers crossed for you, Anne. :)Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09008153523366719973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-26511223009405883592010-11-11T02:11:00.082-05:002010-11-11T02:11:00.082-05:00Fantasy writers write what they know ... of human ...Fantasy writers write what they know ... of human nature, of fear, of grace under pressure, and of alienation even within our own family. And if they write of those things truthfully, then their outlandish settings seem true as well.<br /><br />Insightful blog post as always, AnneRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-63351834628945682882010-11-11T00:39:51.593-05:002010-11-11T00:39:51.593-05:00There is a little of "what I know" from ...There is a little of "what I know" from personal experience in my two novels. But mostly, its WHAT I know from my professional interactions with the culture. So, I guess I've stolen my character's experiences. <br /><br />The third novel has moved totally into others experience. I asked a lot of questions of people who have been through my characters situations, researched case studies and online journals, studied characterization from the DSM IV, talked to professionals in the fields.<br /><br />There is still a lot of personal experience in my last novel; but none of it is my own. Well, perhaps some of the romance concepts. Definitely not the sex (lol).<br /><br />A lot of people have told me I write like a true barfly, and assume I must have loads of personal experience as such. But the truth is, I worked as a coctail waitress in a restaurant/lounge for 12 years. You get a feel for the consistent type.<br /><br />I like the way you portray your diner scenes Anne. Your intimate knowledge shows without overwhelming a scene with info/proceedural dumps. The surroundings are vivid, lively, without the setting dominating the scene.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-89376639923155945802010-11-10T19:23:45.074-05:002010-11-10T19:23:45.074-05:00My first novel I wrote a lot about what I know. I...My first novel I wrote a lot about what I know. In my second novel I drew heavily upon WHO I know. :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-61023117812117596912010-11-10T19:23:26.535-05:002010-11-10T19:23:26.535-05:00My problem with writing what you know is because I...My problem with writing what you know is because I write historical romance. I don't have much experience living back then but I doubt emotions changed all that much.Amy DeTrempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04785965181851533070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-61723784683089466362010-11-10T17:55:17.572-05:002010-11-10T17:55:17.572-05:00I always put my life experiences into my stories. ...I always put my life experiences into my stories. Some might be stranger than fiction, however.Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787088898112141579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-88791631470880153192010-11-10T17:11:31.798-05:002010-11-10T17:11:31.798-05:00A lot of the things I put my characters through ar...A lot of the things I put my characters through are inspired by actual events. I'm alive for a reason. I may as well use it to its full advantage.<br /><br />I try to write what I know but I love learning more. So if it's something I don't know, I find out about it, a lot of the time just for fun.<br /><br />The entertainment industry is a huge player in my writings. I'll leave you to make of that what you will. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-69362293932850310032010-11-10T16:27:10.754-05:002010-11-10T16:27:10.754-05:00Yes and No. I've never written a story based o...Yes and No. I've never written a story based on my real life, but I do write about things that I know and love.Melissa Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02700191547004665402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-3511658728554755062010-11-10T16:08:15.691-05:002010-11-10T16:08:15.691-05:00Nearly all of my MG stories are real things that I...Nearly all of my MG stories are real things that I've done or have had happen to me. That's kind of scary to think about, since you're really putting yourself out there for the whole world to see.<br /><br />My PBs are another story ... LOL!Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-74936452248767215952010-11-10T14:24:26.470-05:002010-11-10T14:24:26.470-05:00At this point in my life, I'm finding that wri...At this point in my life, I'm finding that writing what I know is the only thing I can really write about well. Hence, my memoir soon to be published. (Sometimes I do "steal" a bit, too. I think it was Hemingway who said great writers steal. LOL. Need to look this up again.)<br /><a href="http://annbest-jen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-14261759925100264542010-11-10T13:46:00.700-05:002010-11-10T13:46:00.700-05:00I'm constantly finding myself working in littl...I'm constantly finding myself working in little tales from my past into the characters' lives. There are things that people have said to me years and years ago that I've spun to fit characters dialogues and motivations.About Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10011023963327391019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-28056476610692973952010-11-10T10:06:44.561-05:002010-11-10T10:06:44.561-05:00for me, if i had the opportunity, i would always j...for me, if i had the opportunity, i would always jump on the "start my own business" wagonSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-74080618540303809352010-11-10T09:18:32.699-05:002010-11-10T09:18:32.699-05:00Yes, I do - on purpose sometimes, and on accident ...Yes, I do - on purpose sometimes, and on accident other times. Even if we're writing sci fi/fantasy, our lives leak into our characters. But I also like writing what I don't know, so I can learn a little. Have a great week! :)MTeacresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381461599028233499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-66799918823515101292010-11-10T08:57:29.609-05:002010-11-10T08:57:29.609-05:00Hmmm...probably not, actually. I mostly ask myself...Hmmm...probably not, actually. I mostly ask myself what the worst possible situation for me could be (under xyz circumstances) and make my story from there.Summer Freyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234534550255682010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-60520695218718380922010-11-10T08:44:02.258-05:002010-11-10T08:44:02.258-05:00The story I'm querying now has a woman who gre...The story I'm querying now has a woman who grew up in Tudor England...so I'm gonna be honest and say I didn't pull that from my own experiences. But there are a lot her interactions with the other characters that can be paralleled to certain events in my life. <br /><br />Except her problems ultimately get figured out...while I'm still working on mine.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726858055689145824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-13547810541224474882010-11-10T08:39:03.859-05:002010-11-10T08:39:03.859-05:00Oh yes, most definitely. Especially in my third b...Oh yes, most definitely. Especially in my third book. I just about wrote myself into it. lol.Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-52268911153333066232010-11-10T07:58:14.927-05:002010-11-10T07:58:14.927-05:00Linda -- I like that. Warp the stuff.
Christine ...Linda -- I like that. Warp the stuff.<br /><br />Christine -- You go girl! Tough topics are hawt!<br /><br />Liza -- Oh don't you love it when the body revolts when we hit that certain age. <br /><br />Bish -- Some situations are more obvious than others, like crabs and real smart dads.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-71974540966632530702010-11-10T07:54:49.966-05:002010-11-10T07:54:49.966-05:00I'd have to say yes to that one. Some situatio...I'd have to say yes to that one. Some situations are more obvious than others.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-85275872119211427322010-11-10T07:42:42.632-05:002010-11-10T07:42:42.632-05:00So much of my writing is autobiographical but in m...So much of my writing is autobiographical but in my current, only, work of fiction, I used pictures in my mind of places and things I have known and described them. My story has an inn too.<br /><br />On a side note, I am working for the first in more years than I care to admit part-time in a take out/gourmet type fast food retail shop/restaraunt. Yes, the physical toll is extraordinary. I love the product though...Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-16399399618369742562010-11-10T06:50:54.043-05:002010-11-10T06:50:54.043-05:00For my current WiP, some things I knew, but a lot ...For my current WiP, some things I knew, but a lot I have to research. Leave it to me to write my hardest idea first. The opening scene of my WiP is a situation I came close to, but didn't get to "that" point. It's a tough topic, but I'm glad I'm writing about it.Christine Danekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00979611961825725350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-5001346214275148542010-11-10T06:49:30.289-05:002010-11-10T06:49:30.289-05:00Hmmm. Kind of, I suppose. More like I warp the stu...Hmmm. Kind of, I suppose. More like I warp the stuff I know, and use that in my fiction.Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.com