A rather silly little revelation, but hey

[changeyourstars8]

So I've been concentrating lately on notes/general plotline for an upcoming novel (that I'm not planning to write for quite some time, but when the plot bunnies attack . . . yeah). It involves religion, in a 'war between God and the Devil' kind of way, and some people I know, including my husband, are worried about me seriously offending people if I wade into this particular topic.

Which got me worried about offending people. I've never really dealt with it that much in my books before, and there's so much information out there, and what if I got something wrong, and yada yada much worrying about something I don't even have an outline on yet. ((not to mention the fact that this would be assuming 1) It's any good when it's finished, 2) Someone actually publishes the thing, 3) It sells beyond my family/friends. ;-)))

And then I realized . . . it'd be a fiction novel dealing with religious themes. Of course it'd irritate somebody! So instead of worrying about it, focus on making the futuristic world created in it as realistic as possible, make sure things stay plausible in the confines of that world, and have fun with it.

Speaking of fun, caught The Daily Show yesterday, when Bill O'Reilly was a guest. Hee.

Speaking of fun, Part 2, Cleolinda's Movies in Fifteen Minutes book is basically available . . . more information about it in her lj. :-)

Comments

[allthelivesofme.livejournal.com]

Good point . . . but on the other hand, I don't want to try to create controversy just for the sake of creating controversy.

[rosevaughn.livejournal.com]

I'm not saying you should create controversy just for the sake of creating controversy. I'm saying just do what you've already decided to do. Write the book and don't worry about.

Once it's published, we can watch all the goofballs' eyes pop out of their heads and roll down the street.

It's your job to write the book. Let them create the controversy.

[allthelivesofme.livejournal.com]

*S* That comment reminded me of the movie Dogma-- I was reading some of what Kevin Smith wrote about the reaction to the movie . . . several religious groups boycotted it, but the funny thing was they hadn't even *seen* it. They'd just heard vague things about it being offensive.

So of course I went right out and rented it. LOL

[rosevaughn.livejournal.com]

That's the point. It's sane (if you can call it that...lol) like you and me, who see the hype that the people create. We get curious about it, then go spend money to see it. Which is exactly what they don't want.

So just keep going, and then in a few years, we can all reap the benefits and laugh at the people who can't appreciate good writing.

And do it while sitting in your huge mansion, drinking wine, eating the expensive chocolate, while sexy half-naked guys rub our backs. lol