tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post380757347417907764..comments2024-03-26T12:40:12.966-07:00Comments on Mirka Muse: The Challenge of Non-fictionMirka Breenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-68530875402424225312015-08-31T19:13:08.524-07:002015-08-31T19:13:08.524-07:00Yes. Non-fiction well done is hard to beat, but it...Yes. Non-fiction well done is hard to beat, but it is hard to do it justice. We have On a Beam of Light and we love it.Johnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08042379175433349768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-17698899719546156932015-08-26T04:41:20.547-07:002015-08-26T04:41:20.547-07:00I love reading "creative" nonfiction. Wo...I love reading "creative" nonfiction. Wonderful thoughts here about making those "gray" characters meaningful.Tina Chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808651865125809841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-63222557396658378872015-08-25T12:53:38.747-07:002015-08-25T12:53:38.747-07:00I've written non-fiction pieces for educationa...I've written non-fiction pieces for educational websites and it was tough making them read like fiction. It's a must though.<br /><br />As for characters who you need to give a better story or cut, I've had this happen as well. Sometimes I find that one character is actually being split into two and when I realize it, I combine them. It's great that you're going to give this character a story though. Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-83245732521849953952015-08-25T10:53:54.532-07:002015-08-25T10:53:54.532-07:00Good points, Mirka. And, Vijaya, I loved your line...Good points, Mirka. And, Vijaya, I loved your line--"Fiction is crazy hard--it has to make sense."Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458293325369594900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-13876205422192780592015-08-25T10:06:26.184-07:002015-08-25T10:06:26.184-07:00I would love to write non-fiction but it's ver...I would love to write non-fiction but it's very difficult for me because my mind wants to take flight!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-47800992442042410392015-08-25T09:09:52.231-07:002015-08-25T09:09:52.231-07:00Well put! The "unnecessary" character ju...Well put! The "unnecessary" character just takes the focus off the central character and storyline. But a well developed supporting character....ahhhhhh....that's golden.Cherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-38507910949785326192015-08-25T09:05:12.326-07:002015-08-25T09:05:12.326-07:00Hah, I find NF so much easier to write precisely b...Hah, I find NF so much easier to write precisely because the story is already there and all I need to do is decide what bit to shine a light upon. Fiction is crazy hard -- it has to make sense. LOL.Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.com