RE: Darkness at the arch (A story I wrote)
November 1, 2013 at 12:00 pm
(This post was last modified: November 1, 2013 at 12:23 pm by John V.)
(November 1, 2013 at 11:48 am)Faith No More Wrote: I see your point, and it is a very valid one, indeed.Yes, you could certainly have a sentence fragment in dialogue, and first person is akin to dialogue.
Although I think there could be exceptions, like if the story was first person.
(November 1, 2013 at 11:53 am)Lemonvariable72 Wrote: Well the reason I went with is real is because its the promisedlLand and basically seemed as good as anywhere in middle when it comes to the garden.Gen 2 includes the Tigris & Euphrates, and other place references regarding Eden. Plus, it's a garden, which makes more sense in a jungle setting than a desert.
If you're going to write based on history or literature, you have to know that history or literature. You can depart from it, but you'll have to explain that departure at some point or you'll lose readers familiar with the originals.