Whenever
I write fictional scenes featuring «special ops» personnel or exotic military hardware, I have to consult and rely on actual experts.
Not exact matches
This is both good and bad, as much of Hardy's
writing is focused on building up the atmosphere of his
fictional «Wessex» (really, Dorset) through many
scenes of the local farmers and laborers in pub - based conversations, and while such moments were clearly important to Hardy, I found most of them a chore to get through as I read.
When his
fictional counterpart
writes a few particularly scandalous
scenes, and even has his characters discussing the stories of Shariar Mandanipour, the real Mandanipour's delight in his project shines through, even in translation.
You'll learn about her favorite
fictional vampires; how she balances her busy life (she's also a professor and a wine blogger); and her philosophy on
writing sex
scenes.