Gawd, it's been a while--

[arantzain]

I swear, I update more regularly than this. I do.

So, today, I will rant on the subject of writerly imagination. Or lack thereof.

Exhibit A: You Could Make It Up.

This is a wonderful two page essay by a writer I'd never heard of named Lynne Truss. In it, she admits to not researching her fictional works. Not simply 'only googling the big

Comments

[militsa]

The article and your comments were really great--thank you for this interesting post! I was directed here by asingulargirl 's journal. As a writer of both original fic and fanfic I've given these issues a lot of thought, especially in the wake of the faux memoirs scandals of the past couple of years

[arantzain]

Hello, and welcome! I'm really glad you liked

[militsa]

Oh, and I LOVE Mucha too. Love! I'd like to friend you if that's okay? I really like your postings on writing and I wouldn't want to miss anything.

[arantzain]

I would dearly love that --I'd like to friend you back as well, if you don't mind?

I wish I could take credit for the layout, but it's sutlers genius.

Don't tell her I said that. *facepalm*

Salut!

-Rantza

[militsa]

Of course, please do!!