\"Writing.Com
*Magnify*
SPONSORED LINKS
Printed from https://writing.com/main/forums/message_id/1304978
Item Icon
Rated: 13+ · Message Forum · Writing · #980111
A sanctuary for weary writers, inky wretches, and aspiring professional novelists.
<< Previous  •  Message List  •  Next >>
Reply  •  Post New
Jun 12, 2006 at 4:12pm
#1304978
Re: Re: Re: "OT:" vampires
Hi Witch hunter and welcome to the Shelter!

Seems that back in the day, I read a couple old vamp pieces in which the author made no attempt to explain them. They just..."were." I recall liking the books very much.

That said, I confess that I sometimes have trouble with suspension of disbelief. I need some degree of plausibility in order to engage. The author doesn't have to drag me through the entire genealogy, explain the Big Bang, or give me a lesson in biological evolution. But the author does need to make some small attempt to explain why an anomaly exists. If authors take the time to do this, whether in a paragraph or a single line of prose, I'm willing to meet them half-way.

Just my personal preference.
For more "stuff" visit:
http://LiamJackson.com
http://fallout-shelter.blogspot.com/

"Have you ever been caught hiding bodies in your closet? No? Good place to hide them, uh?"
  • Proud member of the Horror Writers Association and the Authors Guild
  • MESSAGE THREAD
    · 01-11-25 10:38am
    by A Guest Visitor
    Re: "OT:" vampires · 06-10-06 6:19pm
    by Liam Jackson Author IconMail Icon
    Re: Re: "OT:" vampires · 06-10-06 9:08pm
    by Bren Yarbrough Bruhn Author IconMail Icon
    Re: Re: "OT:" vampires · 06-11-06 5:32pm
    by witchhunter34 Author IconMail Icon
    *Star* Re: Re: Re: "OT:" vampires · 06-12-06 4:12pm
    by Liam Jackson Author IconMail Icon
    Re: "OT:" vampires · 06-10-06 10:07pm
    by Bren Yarbrough Bruhn Author IconMail Icon

    The following section applies to this forum item as a whole, not this individual post.
    Any feedback sent through it will go to the forum's owner, Liam Jackson.
    Printed from https://writing.com/main/forums/message_id/1304978