tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4623806380645887747.post3023735632361248288..comments2024-03-06T15:59:06.458+00:00Comments on Pauline Barclay : Writing Non-Fiction. How Hard Can It Be? by Helen HollickPauline Barclayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13391269090700842939noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4623806380645887747.post-17982749269831706022018-08-11T13:22:55.536+01:002018-08-11T13:22:55.536+01:00I must admit to getting a taste for non-fiction Al...I must admit to getting a taste for non-fiction Alison - as long as I can do this more 'light-hearted' sort of approach, I don't think I could be serious enough for anything academic :-)Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4623806380645887747.post-89203394991467214342018-08-10T14:33:55.701+01:002018-08-10T14:33:55.701+01:00Thank you Alison for stopping by and another thank...Thank you Alison for stopping by and another thank you for leaving a comment. :)Pauline Barclayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391269090700842939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4623806380645887747.post-2901709780860014532018-08-09T20:09:30.267+01:002018-08-09T20:09:30.267+01:00A difficult course to sail!
As fiction writers, we...A difficult course to sail!<br />As fiction writers, we often have to research a whole region or costume, or real personalities or trade routes to the point of obsession, just to get a couple of sentences right. But for non-fiction, it's harder. I've done a couple of non-fiction books myself, Helen, so I an very respectful of the hard work you've put into this.<br />Alison Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638794898163576730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4623806380645887747.post-78842843991971210622018-08-08T18:09:30.976+01:002018-08-08T18:09:30.976+01:00Thank you Pauline.
Lucienne, I've enjoyed the ...Thank you Pauline.<br />Lucienne, I've enjoyed the experience but making up the fiction is more fun!<br />Mari, I wrote Pirates Truth and Tales in a similar style to how I write blog articles, with the facts as accurate as I could (disregarding the plethora of typos that were missed in the hardback copy :-( but otherwise chatty and non-highbrow. *laugh* I'm not a highbrow-type person!Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4623806380645887747.post-37118441611069928722018-08-08T18:03:16.141+01:002018-08-08T18:03:16.141+01:00Hello Mari, thank you for taking time out to stop ...Hello Mari, thank you for taking time out to stop by and meet Helen and her pirates.Pauline Barclayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391269090700842939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4623806380645887747.post-13736638353925637172018-08-08T18:02:35.451+01:002018-08-08T18:02:35.451+01:00Hello Lucienne, thank you for stopping by. Hello Lucienne, thank you for stopping by. Pauline Barclayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391269090700842939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4623806380645887747.post-14265280145043562542018-08-08T18:01:45.159+01:002018-08-08T18:01:45.159+01:00Helen it is a true pleasure to have you here and m...Helen it is a true pleasure to have you here and more so with your pirates. xPauline Barclayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391269090700842939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4623806380645887747.post-67118546637039893682018-08-08T17:43:48.778+01:002018-08-08T17:43:48.778+01:00After many years as an academic editor, I'm ju...After many years as an academic editor, I'm jumping into nonfiction currently in my Brainstorm Your Book series, and I agree: It is much harder than writing fiction, and it requires a whole different level (and style) of research. I admire your ability to take your fiction knowledge and repurpose it with more depth. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01075948569937469621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4623806380645887747.post-43806618756759270192018-08-08T13:21:11.905+01:002018-08-08T13:21:11.905+01:00Interesting to hear about the particular challenge...Interesting to hear about the particular challenges of writing non fiction history as opposed to historical fiction. Look forward to reading Pirates!Lucienne Boycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04503065710057233256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4623806380645887747.post-76318532294297309832018-08-08T11:35:23.757+01:002018-08-08T11:35:23.757+01:00Thank you for inviting me to 'drop anchor'...Thank you for inviting me to 'drop anchor' here on your blog Pauline I'm about half way through my Voyage Round the Blogs ... time to sit down with a glass or wine (or maybe rum?) and raise a toast to all you wonderful blog hosts and visitors!.... "Cheers!"Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.com