tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post2533773046158423656..comments2024-03-17T03:53:31.296-07:00Comments on Rachna's Scriptorium: Adding real life incidents in our storiesRachna Chhabriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-9884549908440757062014-08-05T13:51:02.770-07:002014-08-05T13:51:02.770-07:00I think that any way in which is you can write thi...I think that any way in which is you can write this story that helps this little girl and other little girls is a good thing. Your writing this might bring attention to it in a way that inspires change and action in others, you might change the consciousness of the public. That is what I would hope if you were to write a story based on such an incident in real life.<br /><br />Good luck.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-20867412505280991662014-08-05T05:36:46.210-07:002014-08-05T05:36:46.210-07:00I think you should let the ideas simmer for a whil...I think you should let the ideas simmer for a while... and when you feel the time is right, then you should write the story. <br />Whether you publish it or not? Well, only you can decide. <br />Though I think that if and when you do, you will be ready for it.<br />Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-12491824477010599622014-08-03T18:23:22.717-07:002014-08-03T18:23:22.717-07:00Good topic Rachna.
I like Natalie's suggesti...Good topic Rachna. <br /><br />I like Natalie's suggestion--based on truth, but with your own spin. In the States, authors can run into civil litigation issues when stories depict real people and they have not been very careful. Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-27663289446078963442014-08-02T13:44:05.175-07:002014-08-02T13:44:05.175-07:00Ma'am I am too young to make suggestions but I...Ma'am I am too young to make suggestions but I think you should definitely carry forward your idea. You might end up writing things worth spreading. Good Luck !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08605225040803617229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-32336083352057965052014-08-02T07:31:54.745-07:002014-08-02T07:31:54.745-07:00Here's my take on it: I agree with Julia that ...Here's my take on it: I agree with Julia that you should write the story that's begging to be told. But not literally, because that's a reporter's work. There's an underlying truth here, nagging at you, thrown up by reading about this tragedy. A writing teacher once told me that to get to the universal truth of the story, it's often necessary to abandon the literal facts. So . . . write it as it comes out, while it's fresh in your heart, fictionalizing names and dates, maybe even the age by one year; then set it aside and come back and read through it purely as a work of fiction, looking for what holds the deeper story back, what will bring out the universal story. As Richard said, this is not the first little girl to be raped, and a victim later reading this story may find it healing. Those who haven't had such a horrific experience may turn a different eye on adults who seem to ruin their lives due to traumatic experiences they've locked inside. When you finally write the story, what do you want the reader to carry away?Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-23601561561625355782014-08-02T06:54:39.996-07:002014-08-02T06:54:39.996-07:00Dear Rachna:
Please go ahead and write that story ...Dear Rachna:<br />Please go ahead and write that story that is begging to be written!<br />We need daring writers.<br /> Nadine Gordimer, Nobel Prize in Literature in 1991, said that fiction sheds light on reality. I agree with her. Fiction is about reality. Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-2612518529458075492014-08-01T12:36:27.047-07:002014-08-01T12:36:27.047-07:00What a terribly sad story, I'm sure it would b...What a terribly sad story, I'm sure it would be hard to write about but many stories are based on real life incidents in some way. <br />Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-80213024626740966962014-08-01T10:22:26.114-07:002014-08-01T10:22:26.114-07:00Rajesh @ Destination Infinity, I agree with you on...Rajesh @ Destination Infinity, I agree with you on the waiting part. I am going to see whether the idea is still strong after a few days or has fizzled away.<br /><br />Rahul, this incident was horrific, it was a rude jolt to all the Bangaloreans.<br /><br />Natalie, I am in sync with you. I have to definitely give it a new spin and ensure that it comes across as a completely fictionalized work with no resemblance to any incident or person.<br /><br />Alex, yes, taking the idea and making it different will be a great idea.<br /><br />Wendy, I agree that with a lot of brainstorming and outlining I can make this book beneficial for kids and their parents.<br /><br />Richard, I must mention that the very thought of tackling this is making me feel bad and sad. It would definitely be traumatic for me.<br /><br />Mark, your suggestion makes perfect sense. I agree that the world is a canvas for us writers. Its up to us to weave the real life incidents effectively into our stories.<br /><br />Lexa, your CP, Kate has an interesting way to generate story ideas. I must give it a try.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-36511996623059559672014-08-01T10:18:49.667-07:002014-08-01T10:18:49.667-07:00My CP, Kate - the one who just got an agent - almo...My CP, Kate - the one who just got an agent - almost always uses headlines to inspire her stories. I say go for it if it's an idea that really inspires you. If you're passionate about the subject, it will come through in the writing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-53782473740837812262014-08-01T09:48:41.899-07:002014-08-01T09:48:41.899-07:00First off, you're a writer...so the entire wor...First off, you're a writer...so the entire world is your canvas. Secondly, remember that even in a fictionalization you can incorporate very real-life events. I find this more effective and more ethical, since it neither involves the actual person's identity/story, but also by fictionalizing it everyone can better directly identify with the character (in otherwords themselves). Does that make any sense? :)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-51557610956246321162014-08-01T05:03:32.497-07:002014-08-01T05:03:32.497-07:00I would write the story. You may never publish it,...I would write the story. You may never publish it, or not for a long time. Sadly, this is not the first little girl to be raped. So, it could apply to any little girl. The question is: Will it traumatize you to write it? Can you handle it? writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-50144246409491955992014-08-01T04:55:45.476-07:002014-08-01T04:55:45.476-07:00Real life incidents, even the horrible ones like t...Real life incidents, even the horrible ones like this, have value. Look at the number of books for children now available about being adopted, being handicapped, being mixed race, losing a parent, etc. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-42693387214861258432014-08-01T04:28:03.439-07:002014-08-01T04:28:03.439-07:00I think taking the idea of it and making it someth...I think taking the idea of it and making it something different would work.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-26473131411510830702014-08-01T03:21:34.916-07:002014-08-01T03:21:34.916-07:00Perhaps you should take that idea and put a spin o...Perhaps you should take that idea and put a spin on it so it's not completely this girl's story who may not want it written. If it's a fiction story you're writing, I think it'd be best to not make it identical to this girl's situation. But that's just my opinion.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-84791458343509306352014-08-01T02:54:46.130-07:002014-08-01T02:54:46.130-07:00Some real life incidents are quite traumatic, or h...Some real life incidents are quite traumatic, or horrific but these days people don't shy of capitalizing even on these!Unfortunately only bad news makes waves:( I do not favor this! Rahul Bhatiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690287853990880735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-13134966776180641942014-08-01T02:13:11.862-07:002014-08-01T02:13:11.862-07:00If I have such a dilemma, I will wait. If the idea...If I have such a dilemma, I will wait. If the idea holds on to me after a couple of weeks/months, I will use it. <br /><br />Reg. the topic, I don't think there is any topic that should not be explored per se. It's the way it is handled, that makes all the difference. Vidya Balan's Dirty Picture is a good example. <br /><br />Destination InfinityDestination Infinityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17888747736092948085noreply@blogger.com