Sharat Satyanarayana wrote:
Loved visualising that road trip story. Photos along side would've been
awesome.
Yes, but I find I can write better and clearer images than I can shoot.
I can't find who said it, but I believe the saying, "Radio is just like
television, only with better pictures."
Hope the next unplanned road trip brings out more amazing stories. :)
I'm a historian by training and occupation, so I'm basically a
storyteller at heart. As such, I don't always need facts to get me
started ... or to bring a story to a satisfactory conclusion. Nice if
they fit in though.
I've shocked more than a few historians with this attitude, but it comes
down to whether I want to write "truth" or "Truth". Small t truth is a
recitation of what's been proven. Valuable, but not always inspiring.
Large T Truth, on the other hand, looks beyond the facts into the realty
behind them, which I often find more compelling.
Besides, fiction has to make sense, so for that reason alone it makes
for a better read.
I'm curious to know how the list feels about the junction of fiction and
history. Your thoughts?
Cheers,
Bruce
PS: I'm also working on a long story about cats and psychopathy, but
must withhold the details until the perpetrators are in custody.
