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Re: Kathi Macias | Writing Beyond "What You Know"
Great advice, Kathi! As a novelist myself, I tend to rely on a mix of what I know and what I can research. I love that you bring authenticity to your writing through readers who advise you. My travels take me far, but I just can't overcome the fact that I never lived in the 13th century, when my new release is set. It thrills me when readers say they feel connected to the characters despite the centuries (and, well, make-believe) that separate them. :)
That is great advice. I've been a writer since I was big enough to hold a pencil, but, in actuality, I've written next to nothing in the last 10 years or so. When I first started writing stories as an adult, I wrote what I knew, but what I knew at that time was messy and sinful and nothing ever came to anything and some of it I'm now disgusted by. It was all written by a too-young woman who was very lost.
I am not a writer, but it is wonderful advice! Starting out with what you know is a great base and then later on branching out or stretching your wings to try something new... that is like life... thanks for sharing your post!
I'm one of a large group of people who enjoy reading novels written by talented authors. There are times I wish I had the imagination and talent to be one. The advice you have given sounds logical, a good stepping stone for a beginning novelist.
This is great advice. Especially now that so many of us are thinking about the new year and setting new goals.
Very good advice. I've often heard that you should write what you know....but what do I know? hehe.
I've always heard that "write what you know". But I also thinks if you don't know all about something you can learn about it. Learn the facts & then let your writers imagination fill in the rest. Your books sound fascinating - I'm always in awe of the writers imagination & skill that makes the read flow. Happy Holidays!
I agree with the comments. Write what you know is great, bt yet so limiting, why not our imagination go and with some research and talent, I think we can go anywhere in our minds.
Great advice. I wish more authors would branch out!!
I wish more authors would go outside the box. I would think that unless one leads a very unusual, exciting, incredible changing life, it gets boring and repetitive to write only about what you know...what if you never venture outside of your own home state? I mean, I guess one could produce great works based on simple/mundane things bt I don't know. I want more...
I'm glad you took the leap into parts unknown.
Wow, that is great advice for everyone. Please enter me in your fantastic contest and please let me know when I am a winner too! Happy New Year everyone. Thanks and God bless, Cecilia
Please enter me in your contest! Happy New Year!
you have great book on your hands and would love to read and then blog on it happy new year and let your book go high
Good for you and your adventurous spirit!!!
Write what you know works for memoir, but lacks the integrity for historical fiction and fantasy. I like to make up words especially in poetry so they're almost a word, but stretch the imagination. Great titles and realistic book covers.
You took a great leap of faith and that is wonderful. Maybe more people writing should do it. It is wonderful to let our imagination take us where we can sometines not go ourself. You are blessed
I'm glad your imagination is not limited to just what you know.
Hi, Kathi! I really enjoyed your article.
Thanks for giving me a chance to read your book. Happy New Year to everyone.
There's one thing that you failed to mention. It takes a special talent to take the facts you were able to collect, and put them together in such a way as to make a reader actually believe that you were there at some point in your life and experienced that lifestyle. Not all authors have the flair to be able to do that. If a person reading your book can live, breathe, and smell the air of the country you are portraying, then you've succeeded. It sounds as if you have. I wish you the Happiest of New Years!!
thanks for the chance i will love it i know
I am really looking forward to reading this book.
That sounds like an amazing concept. Want to know how that turns out.
Your book sounds great.
Thank you for the great advice.
How wonderful to pull yourself out of your comfort zone and venture into cultures and environs that are foreign to you and make yourself more comfortable with making it a part of what you are so good at. Learning is always a wonderful thing!
Hello, Kathi.
I haven't read the series yet but look forward to it. I am glad you branched out of your comfort zone. I am even more glad that God showed the way.
Kathi, I'm so glad to hear someone else say that! Yes, we can start with "Write what you know" but good writers should outgrow that admonition. I've loved your books and look forward to reading this one!
As you describe it, it's possible to move beyond "write what you know" with the judicious use of research and creative techniques. And the backstory makes me more excited about reading the book. Thanks for sharing!
Kathi, I'm so glad you've turned your heart toward Christian fiction. So many more people will read your stories who really need to know the TRUTH! I never thought I could write about another culture or country where I had not visited or lived, but with God all things are possible. I think the key is that He provides the way for us to do whatever He wants us to do. God bless. Ann
It sounds like I have found a new series for my daughter, an avid reader, to begin.
Happy Holidays! I hope someone bans the Ugg Boots spammer soon too. Kind of sick of seeing it on every blog.
the book sound great and would love to read it i have been
The series sounds excellent. I've always wondered how authors branch beyond what they know & still make it "real". I enjoyed your blog post very much....I don't write but I'm a voracious reader...*S*
I am trying to delete those Ugg Boot spammers but if you see any please send me the Author's name who's blog it is on to [email protected] and I will delete them.
There are so many legendary stories about love conquering all. When I was in China, I discovered two famous legendary love stories similar to Romeo and Juliet. The first story title is translated as the "Butterfly Lovers." The other famous story in China is called "The Legend of the White Snake."
Great advice from an experienced author. It is a tough career and good books don't come easy but Kathi has paid her dues and it shows. Great Work!
Great advice to new writers.
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