tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post819341786404169264..comments2024-03-28T11:18:32.811-04:00Comments on Focused on Story: IWSG Blog Hop: The One Genre I Would Never Write #IWSGbloghop #writing J.Q. Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-65798113732509730632022-09-10T08:37:16.352-04:002022-09-10T08:37:16.352-04:00@Lee--Taking on writing historical fiction is a ch...@Lee--Taking on writing historical fiction is a challenge. Good word to describe it!Thanks.<br />@Olga--After we have lived through all the trials and tribulations of worldwide COVID, I can understand your reasoning in not reading or writing historical fiction. I stay away from reading sad stories also.<br />@Miffie--Thank you for stopping in and leaving a comment.<br />@Damyanti--You might like J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-14678512413049046092022-09-08T16:54:25.156-04:002022-09-08T16:54:25.156-04:00I don't mind reading historical fiction, but i...I don't mind reading historical fiction, but it wouldn't be my first pick. But then again, I've read some books that have surprised me and so I'm open to the genre. Damyanti Biswashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08101150230749343025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-76233890715655203512022-09-08T09:20:25.280-04:002022-09-08T09:20:25.280-04:00LOL. I cringe when I hear kids these days say they...LOL. I cringe when I hear kids these days say they were born in the 2000's. Anything before that year is 'classic' music and ancient history. So the 70's would clearly be historical fiction for them. I agree that using the wrong colloquialisms for an era can pull readers out of your story fast and leave a bad taste. Can;t tell you how many times we've been in movies where my &Miffie Seidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17636176229500076338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-29137276486078406932022-09-07T15:05:46.841-04:002022-09-07T15:05:46.841-04:00Frankly, I don't much like reading historical ...Frankly, I don't much like reading historical fiction. Mainly because I always know what happened in the world in whatever times the author writes about. And sadly, it is never good. Human history is chock-full of wars and disasters of one kind or another. So I always know that the heroes of a book (wherever and whenever it is set) would be plunged into those troubles, if not in the exact Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-45712363555803703312022-09-07T14:42:01.595-04:002022-09-07T14:42:01.595-04:00I too love historical fiction, but I've never ...I too love historical fiction, but I've never tried my hand at it. It would be a challenge.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-64391458858611501222022-09-07T14:26:49.163-04:002022-09-07T14:26:49.163-04:00@Jacqui--LOL--Yes, you do have some wiggle room! I...@Jacqui--LOL--Yes, you do have some wiggle room! I was thrilled about your pre-historic genre. You must be a trailblazer. Thanks for stopping by.<br />@Beth--I admire your choice of writing historical fiction. You certainly have a challenge fitting the fictional story smoothly into true historical events. Best wishes.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-49568756381896867212022-09-07T14:24:32.513-04:002022-09-07T14:24:32.513-04:00I would be a terrible historical fiction author! I...I would be a terrible historical fiction author! I'll leave that to those who love the research bits!!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-50990599452081603942022-09-07T14:07:37.309-04:002022-09-07T14:07:37.309-04:00OK, I'll be one of the few. I love writing his...OK, I'll be one of the few. I love writing historical fiction, ever since I took a class on the Industrial Revolution a few decades back. This led me to write what I call gritty historical fiction to explore the lives of people like me who were affected by massive economic and political changes. Scotland, 1840s. After writing 4 books (one just released), I was ready to try a new genre -- art Beth Camphttps://www.bethandwriting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-15760221276912800702022-09-07T13:38:43.156-04:002022-09-07T13:38:43.156-04:00I think historical fiction is intimidating to many...I think historical fiction is intimidating to many--trying to get the facts right. In my case, the time I write about is before anyone recorded it so I have some wiggle room!Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-48937639193804114222022-09-07T13:23:27.278-04:002022-09-07T13:23:27.278-04:00@ Pat--I know you could write historical fiction. ...@ Pat--I know you could write historical fiction. You're a great writer!<br />@Alex--I guess I'm just not driven enough to put in the hours of research. Thanks for stopping by.<br />@Joylene--Congrats on working on a historical novel. It seems every generation wants to invent their own language. Now kids say, I'm down with it which means, in my language, I'm up for it!! J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-50363303562956523912022-09-07T11:30:08.972-04:002022-09-07T11:30:08.972-04:00My latest novel takes place from 1956 to 1998 or t...My latest novel takes place from 1956 to 1998 or thereabouts, haha, I can't remember. But you're right. The language was different even back then. I guess anything is possible if you're passionate enough to do the work. I seem to be getting lazier in my old age. Happy IWSG day, Janet. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-43926550088578361062022-09-07T11:28:24.284-04:002022-09-07T11:28:24.284-04:00You're not the only one to say historical fict...You're not the only one to say historical fiction would be challenging. Those readers know their stuff.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-11008854839237263352022-09-07T10:43:19.471-04:002022-09-07T10:43:19.471-04:00Hi,
I love reading Historical Fiction but I don...Hi,<br />I love reading Historical Fiction but I don't think that I would write it. Maybe, I will change my mind in the future, but I don't think so. <br /><br />Shalom aleichem,<br />Pat G @ <a href="http://patgarciaandeverythingmustchange.com/" rel="nofollow">EverythingMustChange</a><br />Pat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.com