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.
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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.