The Monday Poll - Plots

[pjthompson]

[Poll #1005381]

Comments

[sollersuk.livejournal.com]

I nearly checked "reading history and adapting it to suit my purposes" except that I try not to adapt it - the actuality is more fascinating than anything I can make up! Mostly I've come across something in history or archaeology and wonder "What did happen?"

[pjthompson]

Oh, I agree. Real history is so much more interesting. And such an interesting challenge to try to make your plots work around what's actually known.

[hkneale.livejournal.com]

I'll take something from history and tweak it so much it's unrecognisable.

Then I have my wicked way with it.

[pjthompson]

Having one's wicked way with history is also fun.

[hkneale.livejournal.com]

Yes, but with recognisable history, one must observe certain criteria, such as maintaining a certain percentage of historical accuracy, and filling out the appropriate forms to apply for a creative license, otherwise the RSPCH comes down on you hard.

[pjthompson]

That's definitely true, and something I dread when dealing with history. Which is why it's much more fun to transplant it to an alternate universe, et al., in which you can have your way with it.