tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post1690824235641933073..comments2024-03-06T05:24:11.328-05:00Comments on Kelly Hashway: Writer Wednesday: InconsistenciesKelly Hashwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-67513540026147336112013-10-26T11:00:25.671-04:002013-10-26T11:00:25.671-04:00One inconsistency off the top of my head was on an...One inconsistency off the top of my head was on an episode of Sex and the City. In one Carrie explains that her dad split and left her and her mom. But in the new show, "The Carrie Diaries", which is about young Carrie, her mother died from cancer and her dad is taking care of her. She also has a sister. I don't know if the writers of the show did that, or if the books say this, but it's a pretty big mistake about a character's past.<br /><br />I think this happens when we get so caught up in our stories and forget things we mentioned. That's why it's a good idea to jot down notes of important details and to edit carefully to pinpoint inconsistencies. <br /><br />Nice post!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-59830777401183834032013-10-26T08:09:00.995-04:002013-10-26T08:09:00.995-04:00Me too, Marcia.Me too, Marcia.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-40338892170519967482013-10-25T23:05:41.545-04:002013-10-25T23:05:41.545-04:00Yes, I have. All I can figure is that they think/h...Yes, I have. All I can figure is that they think/hope/know the story is so great that viewers will forgive it. Bugs the heck out of me, though. :)Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-28073357172472172482013-10-24T12:03:35.805-04:002013-10-24T12:03:35.805-04:00Speaking of accents, I love when a character isn&#...Speaking of accents, I love when a character isn't supposed to have an accent but the actor does in real life and that accent slips through. Happened in the first Twilight movie when Edward fixed the dent in Bella's car. I laugh every time.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-7471809106167680072013-10-24T08:29:27.863-04:002013-10-24T08:29:27.863-04:00Hi Kelly, I don't catch too much inconsistenci...Hi Kelly, I don't catch too much inconsistencies. I just get pretty involved with the characters' lives. Sometimes with an actor's accent that seems out of place with his character's background. Certainly didn't notice the Chandler thing even though I've watched the comedy so many times!Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-30835658895104375122013-10-24T06:46:14.312-04:002013-10-24T06:46:14.312-04:00Or when a character returns with a different name!...Or when a character returns with a different name! I hate that. The actor played one person and then came back to play another who isn't related at all to the first. Grr.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-14275654067538894622013-10-24T06:41:45.977-04:002013-10-24T06:41:45.977-04:00Does it drive you crazy, too?Does it drive you crazy, too?Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-11893031803011502102013-10-24T06:41:16.751-04:002013-10-24T06:41:16.751-04:00Nope, not just you at all.Nope, not just you at all.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-3747256160418847192013-10-24T00:10:57.262-04:002013-10-24T00:10:57.262-04:00Yes! This drives me nuts. Glad to hear it's no...Yes! This drives me nuts. Glad to hear it's not just me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052604405996474436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-77219276006293834392013-10-23T20:49:43.192-04:002013-10-23T20:49:43.192-04:00Yes, there are inconsistencies. I've noticed i...Yes, there are inconsistencies. I've noticed in many movies and TV series. <br /><br />NasNas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-89804326973265698692013-10-23T20:47:23.193-04:002013-10-23T20:47:23.193-04:00As a kid it was my pet peeve when a certain charac...As a kid it was my pet peeve when a certain character had one opinion on a certain episode, and then the writers act like that had never happened on the next. Also, I used to hate it when shows would add a character you really like, but then they would be written out of the script with no explanation. Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147781152448695481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-32297763799024196322013-10-23T20:32:28.291-04:002013-10-23T20:32:28.291-04:00Ah, yes, ye olde T-Rex coming through a spot with ...Ah, yes, ye olde T-Rex coming through a spot with a cliff conveniently placed all too close by...<br /><br />Maybe there was a bridge.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-11208268810581268872013-10-23T17:30:56.250-04:002013-10-23T17:30:56.250-04:00I read during commercials. ;)I read during commercials. ;)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-1444043826788077352013-10-23T16:56:12.769-04:002013-10-23T16:56:12.769-04:00Interesting thought. Probably most viewers don'...Interesting thought. Probably most viewers don't notice the inconsistencies. I don't, but then I'm usually reading or doing something else while I watch TV so don't pay a lot of attention. :)Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-4696462966790010702013-10-23T16:43:35.864-04:002013-10-23T16:43:35.864-04:00LOL You sound like me. ;)LOL You sound like me. ;)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-35219132358619491832013-10-23T16:41:54.929-04:002013-10-23T16:41:54.929-04:00Thank goodness for that.
I love historical ficti...Thank goodness for that. <br /><br />I love historical fiction that gets the key things right but still avoids the "Travelogue" syndrome writers can fall into, mostly out of fear they'll be ripped to shreds by history buffs and teachers who could potentially use these books to liven the school curriculum, and while there are books aimed at the educational market for this purpose, there are many trade series that are a hit with educators and readers for both of these reasons.<br /><br />I have lot of respect for authors and their fact checkers to minimize these discrepancies.Taurean Watkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604609379930060667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-44783621552186843582013-10-23T16:36:36.573-04:002013-10-23T16:36:36.573-04:00I agree there.
Once I've committed to a rule...I agree there. <br /><br />Once I've committed to a rule in my story, I don't break it, or if I do, it's clear why this is possible and what the effective consequence is, and while it's best to adhere to whatever rules you've set (Especially in a series) there are times when breaking a world rule is needed, but the consequence for breaking the rule must be equal to the rule broken.<br /><br />Just like how many of the best books with magic have a give and take system, and breaking out of that requires greater risk to user for greater reward, or disaster, and sometimes reward worth whatever the risk to the user.Taurean Watkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604609379930060667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-47163974877985915682013-10-23T16:29:50.122-04:002013-10-23T16:29:50.122-04:00Yes, inconsistencies and taking liberties are defi...Yes, inconsistencies and taking liberties are definitely different things, Taurean. Fiction should be fictional. But glaring inconsistencies within a story is very annoying. At least to me.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-10675411894739437292013-10-23T16:28:41.884-04:002013-10-23T16:28:41.884-04:00Aw, thanks, Michelle! :)
Sometimes I feel insulte...Aw, thanks, Michelle! :)<br /><br />Sometimes I feel insulted that Hollywood doesn't think we'll notice these things.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-47344543614731842312013-10-23T16:27:21.355-04:002013-10-23T16:27:21.355-04:00Animals in fiction should have plenty of wiggle ro...Animals in fiction should have plenty of wiggle room for the author to run with. I completely agree. It's done all the time. And it is fiction. :)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-51677599526634449362013-10-23T16:26:03.233-04:002013-10-23T16:26:03.233-04:00Yes, fiction allows liberties. And no, we shouldn&...Yes, fiction allows liberties. And no, we shouldn't not care, just because Hollywood doesn't.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-62385523954151919882013-10-23T16:24:57.785-04:002013-10-23T16:24:57.785-04:00There are definitely exceptions, Taurean.There are definitely exceptions, Taurean.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-22928611620606309602013-10-23T15:41:58.706-04:002013-10-23T15:41:58.706-04:00Well, I was merely pointing out my personal frustr...Well, I was merely pointing out my personal frustrations with getting readers to suspend disbelief in book versus movies, and that's a separate issue to the willful inconsistencies of plot discussed in the post above.Taurean Watkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604609379930060667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-91925584535847371752013-10-23T15:17:29.334-04:002013-10-23T15:17:29.334-04:00Well, since I watch only cartoons as of late I not...Well, since I watch only cartoons as of late I notice the plot holes a lot more. I get they are for kids - but really. Don't even get my husband started on Rapunzel. <br /><br />I've always wondered if Hollywood thinks that people who watch movies aren't looking at anything too deeply? Or maybe they think if we have enough "shiny" distraction, details don't matter. Whatever the case, they sink a lot more money into movies then books - but the thought that goes into plot versus the scene doesn't usually balance.<br /><br />And FYI - love the short story!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-43509513805252109812013-10-23T13:54:41.710-04:002013-10-23T13:54:41.710-04:00That said, it can get annoying when it hampers cre...That said, it can get annoying when it hampers creativity in ways that are just NOT about blatant inconsistencies. Willful or otherwise. Is that not a fair point to make, too?Taurean Watkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604609379930060667noreply@blogger.com