tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post508657459738578543..comments2023-12-29T11:39:14.271-06:00Comments on 4RV Reading, Writing, & Art News: What I've learned from televisionVivian Zabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-38364018696512045872012-03-18T10:28:37.496-05:002012-03-18T10:28:37.496-05:00Vivian, I watch Castle and Bones, and The Closer. ...Vivian, I watch Castle and Bones, and The Closer. I agree that they're often not realistic. But they are good entertainment!<br /><br />TV and movies, in some cases, are a great way to pick up on subtle, and not so subtle, actions of characters.<br /><br /><a href="http://karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com" rel="nofollow">Karen Cioffi Writing and Marketing</a>Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-18263514023027860802012-03-05T23:45:05.392-06:002012-03-05T23:45:05.392-06:00Vivian, I think we pick up a lot from the crime sh...Vivian, I think we pick up a lot from the crime shows and I've that resonate in those who write romantic suspense. One of my writing friends, Melanie Atkins attended a week long Writer's Retreat for Police procedures and it really gave a good idea of what's realistic. <br /><br />As for me, I'm a drama queen. I got it from soap operas.<br />Great post. Gets the juices flowing.<br />Smiles<br />StephStephanie Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-21682443544391087082012-03-03T18:53:30.585-06:002012-03-03T18:53:30.585-06:00NCIS and Jethro are my favorites, after Wheel of F...NCIS and Jethro are my favorites, after Wheel of Fortune. My hubby, a retired firefighter, is always wondering where the smoke is in a burning building. We know it's just make believe, but a nice escape sometimes.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-68912810349662000942012-03-03T10:27:09.472-06:002012-03-03T10:27:09.472-06:00I have been know to stop watching for a week or tw...I have been know to stop watching for a week or two when the show gets too far out. I definitely do learn much from them to help my writing. Knowing what not to do is as much a part of learning as knowing what to do.Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-18401311618922948202012-03-03T00:19:20.122-06:002012-03-03T00:19:20.122-06:00I love those same shows, too, Viv. But I know they...I love those same shows, too, Viv. But I know they are far from reality ... lol.Aidana WillowRavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457009991712387399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-80440782746739268122012-03-02T18:38:22.562-06:002012-03-02T18:38:22.562-06:00How funny, but whatever works, right? *grin*How funny, but whatever works, right? *grin*Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-18435340073455969562012-03-02T18:21:39.635-06:002012-03-02T18:21:39.635-06:00LOL, Vivian, you've explained why I love watch...LOL, Vivian, you've explained why I love watching home improvement shows and reruns of Mary Tyler Moore. And on the "what not to do," front, my youngest says he learned to cook by watching me and doing the opposite {shakes head.}Margaret Fielandhttp://www.margaretfieland.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-46631754129649779802012-03-02T17:42:02.680-06:002012-03-02T17:42:02.680-06:00We can learn quite a bit from bad writing. Anythin...We can learn quite a bit from bad writing. Anything that helps us improve is not wasted effort. I have forced myself to read books, at least part of them, that are really bad, bad, bad. I've learned what not to do, thereby improving my own writing.Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-20715273079659227212012-03-02T17:36:41.307-06:002012-03-02T17:36:41.307-06:00I agree about it being helpful to learning what NO...I agree about it being helpful to learning what NOT to use in your stories. Having been married to a peace officer who did over 20 years service, I know for a fact that things are not like they are on TV. There's ALWAYS another side to the story, and the media is extremely guilty of only showing one side. It doesn't matter what media it is. There's always another side. But you're right about it being a good place to learn from and get ideas.Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-91921644868975021042012-03-02T17:24:50.078-06:002012-03-02T17:24:50.078-06:00Really? Writers are always being replaced. Shows f...Really? Writers are always being replaced. Shows face termination all the time. Some of these I've used as examples are on the chopping block right now. Of course the audiences are often accepting of anything, whether it's good or not. That still doesn't excuse bad writing, just because some writers can get away with poor writing for a while.Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-55014633709066530282012-03-02T09:45:24.278-06:002012-03-02T09:45:24.278-06:00I don't disagree with your assessments, but he...I don't disagree with your assessments, but here's the rub: the writers of those shows have jobs ... their approach evidently works.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.com