tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post1355909505095012345..comments2024-01-04T10:16:26.331+00:00Comments on Cherry Mischievous: AUTHENTICITY FACTORCherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02393654291460364161noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-56337750070667077212011-06-07T17:41:10.996+01:002011-06-07T17:41:10.996+01:00Juju at Tales of Whimsy.com & Keri - It seems ...<b>Juju at Tales of Whimsy.com</b> & <b>Keri</b> - It seems that a lot of us readers agree about the importance of the "authenticity factor" in a story... and now a writer too :)Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393654291460364161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-15444175839972997852011-06-07T15:05:27.477+01:002011-06-07T15:05:27.477+01:00I'm always concerned about plausibility in my ...I'm always concerned about plausibility in my writing. A lot of people do think that if a book is fantasy, it is easier to write because you can just put it all down to magic but in fact it is that much harder because you have to create an entire new world full of different principles. Books that have an authenticity capture my attention and make me appreciate the story and the author's writing all the more. Great post!Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02798087116747300452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-29886282929896979782011-06-06T16:03:32.613+01:002011-06-06T16:03:32.613+01:00Agreed. I hate when things feel stale or I get tha...Agreed. I hate when things feel stale or I get that deja vu feeling.Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-72644908418674956352011-06-03T08:58:09.672+01:002011-06-03T08:58:09.672+01:00Marg K. - I think you've just given "auth...<b>Marg K.</b> - I think you've just given "authenticity factor" a more solid example than in my post. And I totally agree with you, Marg! :)Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393654291460364161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639169563557556665.post-14009857421199449392011-06-03T05:56:04.788+01:002011-06-03T05:56:04.788+01:00I can totally relate to this post because authenti...I can totally relate to this post because authenticity definitely plays a very important role in my reading experience. One of my biggest pet peeves in urban fantasy is when a character is supposed to hold some kind of profession like a cop or a P.I., for example, and does nothing a professional in that field would actually do in real life. The character follows very little if any procedures or rules and makes numerous reckless nonsensical decisions...and yet, he/she still somehow manages to maintain credibility in the eyes of the other characters in the story. That leaves me feeling a bit cheated and annoyed.Marg @ Clockwork Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798495776647093913noreply@blogger.com