Comments on: On Facts in Fiction: Sinkholes and Breadcrumbs

By: Sonja Yoerg

Sonja Yoerg — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 15:22:51 +0000

In reply to Denise Barnes. What a wonderful story! Sorry about the lack of gorgeous men, though. Sigh. The deprivations we writers must suffer. Congrats on your new release, Denise!

By: Sonja Yoerg

Sonja Yoerg — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 15:21:37 +0000

In reply to Catherine Hokin. Thanks, Catherine. Yes, those byways...but that's part of the fun, right? Best of luck to you.

By: Denise Barnes

Denise Barnes — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 08:09:59 +0000

Great article, Sonja, and I heartily agree. For my second novel ( out in January) I went on a freighter to Hamburg! My heroine, Juliet, goes on a freighter from the UK to Australia. I had spoken to a lady who went on world trips by freighter. She even gave me her journals to read! But I knew I would have to experience it for myself.
Am so glad. Would never have understood so much. The smell, the size of the ship, the feel of the vibrations, the mingling with the crew, asking them question after question…

And a weird thing. As soon as I began to walk up the gangplank I became Juliet. I know I can say this to writers without fear of them sneering. It was magical. Only thing was, no love interest like the gorgeous chap in Juliet’s Story, as I was the only passenger 🙂

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By: Catherine Hokin

Catherine Hokin — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 21:38:58 +0000

Such an interesting article, we have to strike a balance between informing and overwhelming but sometimes I do find myself in very strange by-ways…

By: Sonja Yoerg

Sonja Yoerg — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:29:03 +0000

In reply to Jennifer Brown. Yes, Jennifer, research can be a time suck. But then again, writers should be allowed a little bit of unscheduled fun, right? Good luck with your work!

By: Jennifer Brown

Jennifer Brown — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 14:21:02 +0000

This is so true. I wrote much of my novel with a printout of the NYC transportation system so my characters didn’t take subways that didn’t exist. Though I am definitely one who can go off the rails and end up looking at the clothing styles they would have worn when all I had initially gone to search was “Did Oreos exist then?” It can be hard to stay focused!

By: Sonja Yoerg

Sonja Yoerg — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:31:03 +0000

Thanks so much, Charlene. I think we are all susceptible to the internet lure and I wish I had some insight on how to curtail that. Glad you stopped by and thanks for commenting!

By: Charlene Ross

Charlene Ross — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 21:16:22 +0000

I love this so much! Mostly because I’m so glad I’m not the only one who takes myself out of the zone to do “just a minute” of internet research… 2 hours later… Oh, the internet is full of bright, shiny objects isn’t it.

And you are right, nothing will take me out of a story faster than facts or timetables that just don’t add up.

Great post!