tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post4889915506717824180..comments2024-03-27T18:06:04.484-04:00Comments on Murder by 4: Write What You KnowMarta Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-4155118650657466382009-11-14T12:27:16.460-05:002009-11-14T12:27:16.460-05:00I've struggled with understanding the differen...I've struggled with understanding the difference between writing "what" i know and "who" i know. I have a career that provides a TON of great story lines but i couldn't figure out how to write any of it without causing a lawsuit. Recently, i started to figure out that it's the "what" i know and applied to fictional characters. Not so easy to do, but i think i'm getting there.<br /><br />And here you've put it into words in such a helpful way!!! thank you!Dawn Anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08128560802192324243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-83316443368349971412009-11-13T20:07:15.446-05:002009-11-13T20:07:15.446-05:00Gang, I have recently finished reading The Cutting...Gang, I have recently finished reading The Cutting and it is one fantastic read. If you are looking for a great thriller, pick this one up!<br />James, just awesome to have you here on Mb4. I loved having you on Introducing Writers and hope you will come back with the next book in the McCabe series.<br />KimKim Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933746166088034102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-26261981325167832312009-11-13T17:58:25.105-05:002009-11-13T17:58:25.105-05:00Thanks, James. If enough successful writers, such ...Thanks, James. If enough successful writers, such as yourself, promote this attitude, it'll go a long way to establishing a better range of books. And the reader in me appreciates that.Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-31796285288121317672009-11-13T16:42:46.473-05:002009-11-13T16:42:46.473-05:00Excellent advice James. I used to think writing w...Excellent advice James. I used to think writing what you know could be so limiting, but you've just provided me with a different perspective.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470069911115912344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-64980840769527247572009-11-13T14:07:42.416-05:002009-11-13T14:07:42.416-05:00James, this is a delight, and right on target! I s...James, this is a delight, and right on target! I spent all my summers in Maine at my grandparents' rustic fishing camp, and am still in love with the lakes and woods. (near the Belgrade Lakes) I have a piece about Gus LeGarde (my protag in LeGarde Mysteries) where I compare our assets and strengths as well. As luck would have it, he's a much better man than me. But damn it, he wouldn't be alive if it weren't for me, so there! LOL. Thanks for guest blogging on MB4 today!Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-20231345789180775872009-11-13T12:28:37.859-05:002009-11-13T12:28:37.859-05:00Fantastic advice - and I really love your bio! :-)...Fantastic advice - and I really love your bio! :-)s.w. vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102544611773720262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-17262701883550067702009-11-13T12:23:28.147-05:002009-11-13T12:23:28.147-05:00James, I always questioned whether I knew anything...James, I always questioned whether I knew anything anyone would want to read about. I find now that “Write what your know” goes deeper than the knowledge we carry around in our heads. It's the experiences that are uniquely ours.<br />Many thanks for sharing!Marta Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-3249481429302161432009-11-13T11:38:16.010-05:002009-11-13T11:38:16.010-05:00When I was writing my book, Guardian, it was set i...When I was writing my book, Guardian, it was set in Maine. I wrote to a librarian in Bar Harbor, asking if she knew of some books that would give me a good background feel for that part of the country.<br /><br />She replied snidely that I should "write what you know" and that because I obviously wasn't, she wasn't about to help me.<br /><br />Did I ask for that? No, most emphatically. I eventually got the information I needed from several different sources, but it would have been nice to have had the help.Katie Hineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279118592523922756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-66169129981578985272009-11-13T11:21:15.206-05:002009-11-13T11:21:15.206-05:00Spot on, James. Now I'm getting ready to stash...Spot on, James. Now I'm getting ready to stash away my bug zapper. Could be a story in that.J D Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11493382472717695120noreply@blogger.com