What an interesting question, and what an interesting observation.
I wonder if they know they're doing that? I mean, you can only write about what you know about, I think. The more you know about something, the more you can realistically write about it.
I understand your frustration with this kind of thing, but maybe you can get some insight from the writers themselves?
I mean, you can only write about what you know about, I think.
That's it, I'm going to kidnap some sci-fi writer, lock them in my basement and torture them until they give away how to get into those fantastic worlds of theirs! ;-)
I'd go for talking to them first, maybe picking their brains a little?
Worst mistake is to torture a sci-fi writer.
You've got enough fantastic worlds of your own, haven't you?
I do believe that you write what you know about, though. I mean, I could write a story about kissing the Blarney Stone, but I don't think I could write about a visit to Machu Pichu.
I learn from my friends, though. I think all writers do.
Don't resort to kidnapping and torture, simple talking works wonders.
well i have a theory: Most writers are woman. It is difficult to us to portray a gender we basically don't live. but I agree with you. it is awful when slash writers do that. Basically two lesbians dressed in drag. xD
And that's why I kind of started to hate on whole genre - I'm far too old to waddle through the swamp of shit in search of rare gems. :-S
I'd also love to corner some samples of this disgusting trend and show them my armchair psychologist madskillz, all of them. Like, tell them they're deeply closeted lesbians or self-hating, misogynistic masochists or something.
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And 'cause writers can't help feeling like girls they are?
Watch out the blood on the desk, dear ^___^
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I wonder if they know they're doing that? I mean, you can only write about what you know about, I think. The more you know about something, the more you can realistically write about it.
I understand your frustration with this kind of thing, but maybe you can get some insight from the writers themselves?
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That's it, I'm going to kidnap some sci-fi writer, lock them in my basement and torture them until they give away how to get into those fantastic worlds of theirs! ;-)
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Worst mistake is to torture a sci-fi writer.
You've got enough fantastic worlds of your own, haven't you?
I do believe that you write what you know about, though. I mean, I could write a story about kissing the Blarney Stone, but I don't think I could write about a visit to Machu Pichu.
I learn from my friends, though. I think all writers do.
Don't resort to kidnapping and torture, simple talking works wonders.
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I'd also love to corner some samples of this disgusting trend and show them my armchair psychologist madskillz, all of them. Like, tell them they're deeply closeted lesbians or self-hating, misogynistic masochists or something.
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When you corner them, invite me to watch the torture. I'm sure it'll be so pleasant to see them screaming, and asking for forgiveness.