tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post2634350871671250867..comments2023-06-08T10:22:04.309-04:00Comments on A writer's journey...: Forensic Friday: Gun PlayCarolyn Arnoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848484073538930315noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-12855112302390420362013-05-17T14:44:59.452-04:002013-05-17T14:44:59.452-04:00Thank you, Jack. I strive to make sure aspects in...Thank you, Jack. I strive to make sure aspects in my books are correct and accurate. I'm hoping to get to the gun range this summer and look forward to it.Carolyn Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848484073538930315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655925037104310209.post-11452855114384677502013-05-17T13:50:58.303-04:002013-05-17T13:50:58.303-04:00Good for you. Not all of us have an extensive back...Good for you. Not all of us have an extensive background with weapons. Unfortunately, I do and I am too often distracted by technical errors by authors who are writing about things of which they know little or nothing. Their mistakes become as speed bumps on the page. The same is true on TV and in the movies. My military experience taught me how to salute properly and I rarely see an actor take the time to learn. Annoying.<br /><br />I suggest that any author who wants to describe the feel of a weapon (rifle, gun, pistol, revolver, etc.), its "kick", and its impact on a target (animal, plant, mineral, etc), they should go to a range and take instruction or write about something else.Jack Durishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06577583997517810469noreply@blogger.com