tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969150854665923178.post7925208164779437182..comments2023-11-03T04:07:14.189-04:00Comments on Bo Fexler, PI: Name-DroppingsClair D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18081744733758211094noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969150854665923178.post-35756747047991734312008-04-20T20:37:00.000-04:002008-04-20T20:37:00.000-04:00I agree references should be used sparingly. And,...I agree references should be used sparingly. And, when possible, show something about the character.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of showing something, I laughed when I read you referring to "soda". 'Round these parts, we call it "pop". =) And that says something about the both of us, doesn't it?Clair D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18081744733758211094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969150854665923178.post-72586376281708158732008-04-20T20:18:00.000-04:002008-04-20T20:18:00.000-04:00I heard companies may pay authors to use product n...I heard companies may pay authors to use product names in their books, just like in the movies.<BR/><BR/>Hell, if they pay me, I'll put in a ton of 'em.<BR/><BR/>Just kidding.<BR/><BR/>Pop culture references should be used sparingly, IMO, and also to convet character. A gal who drinks diet soda? Maybe just a pop culture touch of real-life. But a gal who eats 12 burgers, and then drinks a diet soda to "save calories" - well that tells me something about her character....Josephine Damianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952030380866201241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969150854665923178.post-72729980976392241472008-04-17T15:23:00.000-04:002008-04-17T15:23:00.000-04:00I think those little references add details that t...I think those little references add details that the reader can relate with and they also shape who and what the characters is.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969150854665923178.post-78990703888095298052008-04-16T10:01:00.000-04:002008-04-16T10:01:00.000-04:00Now, I have to admit that it would be nice to make...Now, I have to admit that it would be nice to make some extra money from writing... but I've got a dreadfully high price when it comes to selling out. <BR/><BR/>And I could never get paid enough to pimp Diet Coke in my stories. ;-)Clair D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18081744733758211094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969150854665923178.post-25532393522553229912008-04-16T09:51:00.000-04:002008-04-16T09:51:00.000-04:00Stephen King says that mentioning a particular bra...Stephen King says that mentioning a particular brand name gives insight into a character. That the brand a person uses sometimes helps define what kind of person he is. In the beginning of his career, when horror novels were considered the bad joke of literature, King was given a boost because John D. McDonald would mention his books in stories and novels. I've noticed King has returned the favor to other authors and, at the moment, has called out Charlie Huston in his stories. My own opinion is that both products and books, if they tell a little bit about the character, are okay to be mentioned in stories. What I find troubling is an idea J.A. Konrath has suggested and that's product placement in novels as a means or raising extra cash.r2https://www.blogger.com/profile/15050444327059086880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969150854665923178.post-83842002423920041872008-04-15T16:54:00.000-04:002008-04-15T16:54:00.000-04:00Some of Elmore Leonard's stuff completely lost me ...Some of Elmore Leonard's stuff completely lost me with the pop culture references. I did know any of the brands. I try to be careful with saying what something is along with the brand, when I do it. <BR/><BR/>I would hope that mentioning what Bo is reading wouldn't stop someone from reading Bo's novels... but I'm sure it could happen.Clair D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18081744733758211094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969150854665923178.post-18362246805102586662008-04-15T15:50:00.000-04:002008-04-15T15:50:00.000-04:00An interesting topic. Bobbie Ann Mason and Raymond...An interesting topic. Bobbie Ann Mason and Raymond Carver suffered from too many mentions of brand names until they called it Kmart realism. But I like a few cues to the time and character. I love that Ken Bruen tells you what he is playing or reading. I guess the number of them is the question. And not turning people off with your taste (or your character's)pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.com