tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343625925902939495.post500214119399043781..comments2023-10-08T21:51:28.284-07:00Comments on Magnolias and Men M/M Romance With a Southern Accent: Research and writing what you know...Eden Wintershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02325723874232660290noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343625925902939495.post-34525595104635854102012-09-14T18:08:17.168-07:002012-09-14T18:08:17.168-07:00Thanks, Cole. While I did some research for this s...Thanks, Cole. While I did some research for this story, a lot of it are things I simply know due to my job, so I worry about putting in too many facts. Some of the plot may seem farfetched, but is based on real events. Maybe I should write a disclaimer. Collusion is turning out to be not so much m/m romance, but an action/adventure crime drama, in which the MC happens to be gay and, oh yeah, he has a boyfriend (thought Lucky would cringe at the word "boyfriend").Eden Wintershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02325723874232660290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343625925902939495.post-49766468787283678692012-09-14T05:38:52.757-07:002012-09-14T05:38:52.757-07:00You've gotta write a believable story and then...You've gotta write a believable story and then stick to your guns when readers come barging in about the "truth". I think m/m readers in particular sometimes have a difficult time remembering that this is fiction. Because everyone is now a critic, and lets face it, at least half of what is out there needs a LOT of work, we get in the habit of looking for certain things and commenting on them -- one of which is the fact that sometimes the story needs a dose of realism. But not at the sake of the story, and sometimes readers forget that :)<br /><br />I love hearing research stories! so fun :)Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02277201083316005835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343625925902939495.post-2113208093849311182012-09-13T19:11:45.076-07:002012-09-13T19:11:45.076-07:00Hi Sarah. By all means, post your link. Hi Sarah. By all means, post your link. Eden Wintershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02325723874232660290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343625925902939495.post-33548817804527203962012-09-13T19:05:24.467-07:002012-09-13T19:05:24.467-07:00*grins* The things I've done in the name of r...*grins* The things I've done in the name of research... bought sex toys for men, books on the Battle of Britain and surviving and living with a spinal cord injury, watched gay porn (research, honest!!) and more.<br /><br />Oddly enough, I just wrote a blog post on research and where to draw the line. I don't normally post links on other people's websites, but if you like, I can leave the link here. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com