tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870689819331801933.post2488250923364942782..comments2023-05-24T03:36:00.314-06:00Comments on Magic of the Muses: Facts & FictionEileen Schuh:http://www.blogger.com/profile/08239393851824941591noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870689819331801933.post-32879350009520827692011-01-22T15:53:47.047-07:002011-01-22T15:53:47.047-07:00I end up doing a lot of research for my novels for...I end up doing a lot of research for my novels for young readers. Right now I'm researching the disappearing bee syndrome and ancient egyptian artifacts for the third in my Megabyte Mystery series <i>Dead Bee in the Sarcophagus</i>. Google is a big help.Jan Markleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317561950719847803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870689819331801933.post-72182994211140447902011-01-14T15:00:35.787-07:002011-01-14T15:00:35.787-07:00Thank you, Lea and Renita, for visiting and for ta...Thank you, Lea and Renita, for visiting and for taking the time to offer some wonderful suggestions.Eileen Schuh:https://www.blogger.com/profile/08239393851824941591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870689819331801933.post-72798941466046632782011-01-13T21:32:03.060-07:002011-01-13T21:32:03.060-07:00I agree with your other poster.
I think this is ...I agree with your other poster. <br /><br />I think this is where your skill as an author will really get to shine. The quickest, or the most interesting way if it can't be quick, you can authenticate your little known fact the better the story can become. Good luck mom!Renitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09680001315730898403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8870689819331801933.post-61992185341519614832011-01-13T15:19:04.446-07:002011-01-13T15:19:04.446-07:00You make an intriguing point! While the plethora o...You make an intriguing point! While the plethora of details about contact lenses in the example you mentioned is a very bad idea (can we say boring???), many people might read about a 13-year-old opening a bank account and say: "Wait! Is that legal?"<br /><br />I say this is where show, don't tell comes into play. In your specific case, perhaps your character can call the bank to ask if they'll let her open an account? Or maybe she can get a brochure from her local branch that indicate age restrictions, if any? Little things like that can be helpful in authenticating your facts without being a distraction to your readers. Anyway, just an idea - hope it helps, and best of luck to you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com