From the Pen of David Morgan
Morgan’s Third Law of Writing:
The reasons for seemingly illogical behaviour should at least be hinted at in fiction, rather than relying on the audience to make post-hoc excuses for the writers.
Nicely said. From the Darths & Droids webcomic.
UPDATE: My wife reminds me that she has her own law of writing:
Mrs. Wright’s Second Law of Writing: The Reasonable Roleplayer Rule.
No character should adopt any plan if an average D&D player-character would have thought of cleverer one (such as taking along a super-soaker filled with Holy Water your interview with a vampire, or agreeing to a handshake rule with all party members when your enemy is Dr. Mirage the Illusionist).
About John C Wright
John C. Wright is a practicing philosopher, a retired attorney, newspaperman, and newspaper editor, and a published author of science fiction. Once a Houyhnhnm, he was expelled from the august ranks of purely rational beings when he fell in love; but retains an honorary title.
October 16, 2008 @ 3:19 pm
