tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2779268887359554414.post3491488706808346448..comments2024-01-08T09:08:58.972-08:00Comments on Chicken Scratch: The Great Dragon Dilemma: Should I or Shouldn't I?Linneahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948858387319711099noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2779268887359554414.post-32155645835592163842014-03-16T21:13:34.136-07:002014-03-16T21:13:34.136-07:00Yes, I expect there will be people who react as yo...Yes, I expect there will be people who react as you do Ruth. I'm going to deal with the creature in a very brief and matter-of-fact way that will hopefully allow me to slip him in without offending readers. At least that's the plan. I'll also have author notes on all the questionable choices I make, giving my reasons for including them. Linneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13948858387319711099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2779268887359554414.post-67663559617542881722014-03-16T16:10:29.076-07:002014-03-16T16:10:29.076-07:00Linnea, I think it all depends on how you handle i...Linnea, I think it all depends on how you handle it. Maybe if you discuss the basis for it in an author's note, that would help. I admit, my first thought was "NO," but if you could somehow convey that this is a beast that once existed but is now lost . . . Not sure how you'd do that unless you had them already in the process of dying out, and your characters could remark on that. In the interest of full disclosure, I'll tell you that my reaction is based on a particular incident. About a year ago, I was reading the first book in Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series. I was having some qualms about the story but not enough to stop reading . . . until the main character had an encounter with Nessie. I put the book down at that point and vowed never to read another in the series. So I would caution you that some people might react as I did unless you're very careful. On the other hand, I seem to be in the minority as Gabaldon's books are wildly popular.Ruth Hull Chatlienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797146501548509911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2779268887359554414.post-65569382895948984562014-03-15T17:38:12.498-07:002014-03-15T17:38:12.498-07:00Good point Jennifer. Thanks.Good point Jennifer. Thanks.Linneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13948858387319711099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2779268887359554414.post-38431342130997645342014-03-15T17:17:45.184-07:002014-03-15T17:17:45.184-07:00I think a sea serpent type dragon could be fine, e...I think a sea serpent type dragon could be fine, especially considering we haven't seen and studied oarfish very much, and they're 36 foot long sea monster looking things!Jennifer R. Donohuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363886899308588391noreply@blogger.com