tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656595739502076040.post3740212690422182921..comments2023-05-31T10:07:17.661-04:00Comments on Words, Words, Words...: Historical Novels - Question!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656595739502076040.post-56061594458412108622009-03-25T17:31:00.000-04:002009-03-25T17:31:00.000-04:00Thank you!!!Thank you!!!Tracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399764927137200395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656595739502076040.post-8710381203919076192009-03-25T08:42:00.000-04:002009-03-25T08:42:00.000-04:00To Litgirl01:Thank you for your kind response! On...To Litgirl01:<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your kind response! Once again, best of luck, and stick with it!<BR/><BR/>Paul SchultzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656595739502076040.post-2802436729409133152009-03-25T03:36:00.000-04:002009-03-25T03:36:00.000-04:00Historical fiction... I don't envy you. That said,...Historical fiction... I don't envy you. That said, I think the best writing comes from things that inspire us. Write what inspires you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656595739502076040.post-32317994400982874852009-03-25T00:41:00.000-04:002009-03-25T00:41:00.000-04:00I actually read something about that concern earli...I actually read something about that concern earlier today. They said that if there is a significant EVENT that is newsworthy, you need to strike when the iron is hot or you'll miss out on the buzz. But- they said that when ur doing a piece that references a historical figure, you need to LOOK at and READ and WATCH everything you can that has been made about them so u get a NEW take on it. They said that it's not about the fact that there are lots of things about that person out--it's that you need to offer a fresh and exciting perspective! I can't remember where I hear that...I'll have to try to remember. --But do what an agent would do first thing--google the literature on Keats and see if your book will be a fresh take compared to what's out there:)Pen Penhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18443147029903410419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656595739502076040.post-91810504163250458042009-03-24T17:43:00.000-04:002009-03-24T17:43:00.000-04:00Thanks for stopping by Paul! I will check out your...Thanks for stopping by Paul! I will check out your book for sure. <BR/>:-)Tracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399764927137200395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656595739502076040.post-64314170114731258662009-03-24T14:11:00.000-04:002009-03-24T14:11:00.000-04:00I would not worry about other artists (writers or ...I would not worry about other artists (writers or film-makers) dealing with the same subject matter. As long as your work retains your unique "voice", it will remain your story, and no-one else's. For example, my novel is a fictional spy/conspiracy story set in World War II! How many thousands of such tales have been written or filmed? Still, it is a unique narrative that (hopefully) takes a fresh look at a well-worn genre. It is called The Fuhrer Virus and can be found at www.eloquentbooks.com/TheFuhrerVirus.html, www.amazon.com, and www.barnesandnoble.com.<BR/><BR/>Best of luck with your writing project! I'll keep my eye out for it!<BR/><BR/>Paul SchultzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656595739502076040.post-56880061570726949692009-03-23T17:47:00.000-04:002009-03-23T17:47:00.000-04:00Thanks! I didn't think about the movie arousing in...Thanks! I didn't think about the movie arousing interest...and of course it does. <BR/><BR/>Writing HF is a TON of work! The research alone is going to take a ton of time, then organizing, then trying not to make stupid mistakes in the writing. This is going to be QUITE the challenge, but I really want to meet it head on.Tracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399764927137200395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656595739502076040.post-88275709934880713992009-03-23T15:12:00.000-04:002009-03-23T15:12:00.000-04:00Sounds like you won't have a problem. By the time ...Sounds like you won't have a problem. By the time you published the thing, a bigger fan base would be out there. What's to lose?<BR/><BR/>Write what you love and the rest will follow. :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656595739502076040.post-83668575966762536832009-03-23T14:33:00.000-04:002009-03-23T14:33:00.000-04:00It seems pretty well unanimous that you're ok. It ...It seems pretty well unanimous that you're ok. It seems timely to me.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656595739502076040.post-62449308703421801832009-03-23T14:32:00.000-04:002009-03-23T14:32:00.000-04:00This is called the Curse of Synchronicity. It happ...This is called the Curse of Synchronicity. It happens to the best of us. If your book can appear right about the time as the movie, it can work for you. If your book doesn't get submitted until after the movie has inspired a bunch of other copy cat knockoffs, you could be screwed.<BR/><BR/>Still, Keats is far, far from "overdone." So... don't worry about it. :)Tara Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656595739502076040.post-57962078857230313602009-03-23T14:07:00.000-04:002009-03-23T14:07:00.000-04:00I agree, I don't think there will be a problem. T...I agree, I don't think there will be a problem. The very worse that can happen is that the movie might inspire people's interest and they look for more on the topic--not back at all! If someone gets led to your book in the process then that works to your advantage.Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656595739502076040.post-53707209429286482032009-03-23T12:20:00.000-04:002009-03-23T12:20:00.000-04:00I really really would not worry about it. Really. ...I really really would not worry about it. Really. That's three instances of "really" so you know I'm serious!<BR/><BR/>The book my agent is about to start submitting to publishers is a retelling of "Hamlet." There have been lots of versions of "Hamlet" (though none quite like mine, I hastily add!). <I>The Legend of Edgar Sawtelle</I> is a retelling of "Hamlet." What an agent is going to think is, "Hey, there's interest for this story!" Which is a good thing. You want the agent to think that. So just concentrate on writing a compelling story in beautiful language, and don't worry about what other media are doing with your subject matter.scott g.f.baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726743149139510832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656595739502076040.post-68269994179127069072009-03-23T12:17:00.000-04:002009-03-23T12:17:00.000-04:00Most likely, by the time your book is finished and...Most likely, by the time your book is finished and published, this movie will have already seen it's day. I say, go for it!Debra Lynn Sheltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238268767406623274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656595739502076040.post-22177487310975666972009-03-23T11:55:00.000-04:002009-03-23T11:55:00.000-04:00In that respect I think your novel is timely. I w...In that respect I think your novel is timely. I wouldn't worry too much. What could be the worse that can happen? Your a movie tie in!Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.com