tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post4794674484204630313..comments2024-01-05T05:50:22.989-05:00Comments on Thoughts in Progress: Writing Urban Fiction Legal Thriller Novels: Author Chris ShellaSavannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118900505228075022noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-82509524360544275862012-02-20T17:43:16.216-05:002012-02-20T17:43:16.216-05:00Greetings from the UK - just dropped in by pure ch...Greetings from the UK - just dropped in by pure chance. As a recently published debut novelist in this field (Hatred, Ridicule & Contempt via Kindle Direct last November), can I just echo Chris Shella's three points and add one more, namely how sensible it is to avoid a poor ending. In a trial or conflict setting of any kind, there will need to be a winner and a loser, and up to a point the reader will probably be able to anticipate whether it will be the good guys or the bad guys. But if the result can be delivered unexpectedly, so much the better. <br /><br />(I'd be only too pleased to contribute further if you'd like me to.)David Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12556751048404744740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-67772777288070755562012-01-23T23:15:40.526-05:002012-01-23T23:15:40.526-05:00Respecting readers is great advice for any genre. ...Respecting readers is great advice for any genre. There's a lot to keep authentic for urban fiction--kind of reminds me of historical fiction!Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-11942201417441117962012-01-23T22:59:39.743-05:002012-01-23T22:59:39.743-05:00Good tips to know your readers, respect them, and ...Good tips to know your readers, respect them, and do the research.<br /><br />Hi, Mason.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-59804219885132586762012-01-23T21:19:11.774-05:002012-01-23T21:19:11.774-05:00Chris, congratulations on your book. You are so r...Chris, congratulations on your book. You are so right about writing urban fiction. I have a classroom of urban students and do not EVEN attempt to talk down to them or in any way deny anything they say or you will lose them. They are avid readers (which most people don't know) and are quite knowledgeable about the law. I'm glad to see this genre!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278460511151322545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-35141159553161173662012-01-23T20:23:37.524-05:002012-01-23T20:23:37.524-05:00Great advice for learning about the legal system. ...Great advice for learning about the legal system. Don't insult your readers is also a gem.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00823616282284779390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-38591528154221684132012-01-23T13:35:49.121-05:002012-01-23T13:35:49.121-05:00Great information, Chris. I think respecting one&#...Great information, Chris. I think respecting one's readers is very smart. We can write whatever we want. This doesn't mean we'll have readers.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-34775869736145320042012-01-23T11:09:00.101-05:002012-01-23T11:09:00.101-05:00Sounds like what one has to do for most books - re...Sounds like what one has to do for most books - research and writing!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-17069882822325925942012-01-23T08:54:33.600-05:002012-01-23T08:54:33.600-05:00Margot, you are right about the respect applying t...Margot, you are right about the respect applying to any sub-genre, no matter the subject.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-8667113520231938632012-01-23T08:53:11.683-05:002012-01-23T08:53:11.683-05:00Chris, thanks again for guest blogging. Your infor...Chris, thanks again for guest blogging. Your information here is very informative for someone writing about the law. Wishing you much success.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-18676751006786154762012-01-23T07:40:58.140-05:002012-01-23T07:40:58.140-05:00Mason - Thanks for hosting Chris.
Chris - I could...Mason - Thanks for hosting Chris.<br /><br />Chris - I could not agree with you more about the need to respect one's readers. It doesn't matter what genre or sub-genre one writes, if one doesn't treat one's readers with respect, they will not read. It's that simple. And yes, doing the research and getting the facts right is also important. I wish you much success.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com