I was reading a movie review when the reviewer sounded what for me is a familiar and dissonant chord. Why is it that regarding movies or books, people are quick to point out “coincidences” as if they are not credible?
Sure, unless a movie or book is completely about coincidences, they should be used sparingly, but they happen in abundance in real life. In fact, we don’t even KNOW how often they happen, how connected we all are, and how seemingly random moments often have a cause and effect we’re not aware of.
The thrill of watching a movie or reading a book is that it gives us, for a moment, a god’s eye, when we get to witness it all and know how it fits together. Why is fiction supposed to be less amazing than real life?
I think it was Tom Clancy who said “Fiction is harder to write than non-fiction, because fiction has to make sense.”
You’re so right – people hold fiction up to impossible standards. Meanwhile, they never seem to notice that all the men are handsome, all the women are successful, etc etc… 😉
By the way, I finally made the connection of who you were! YAY!
And there’s a third book out? Why wasn’t I notified? Eeee! Time to abuse my bookstore manager powers and order it in…
WOOHOO!
Yes, I can’t wait for you to read the new novel! Thanks! You rock. As usual.