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  1. Kimberly
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    Interesting! I like that you don’t diss other people’s fun (let people enjoy things!).
    As for your question, I think it comes down to what facts we know intimately. A lot of details,
    I’m sure, I blow right past, not noticing if they were correct or not. What know I of shrubbery? I wouldn’t have even notice the Portland example, but I would notice if Hamilton was, say, north of Toronto.
    I wouldn’t notice police mistakes, as you do, but I would notice factual mistakes made around, say, a (specific) cult, or bulimia, two topics I know deeply and tend to have Opinions about.
    In the end, if the author has me by the short hairs of feelz, what do I care about the facts? I may stop and say, ‘No, that’s not right,’ so there is that small Blip out of transportation, but I wouldn’t rage quit. But a well-researched story is far more likely to be richer in all areas—the author pauses, and cares.
    Great article. Thanks! (Love your stories, Kim!)

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  2. Sue C
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    Generally I guess all i’m really looking for in my entertainment is to be entertained, but I find the more accurate (or plausible) the details the more I become immersed in the story – unless it’s specifically fantasy (urban fantasy / paranormal whatever) – i’m a lot more forgiving if the details don’t quite fit.
    Your thoughts are always fascinating – great article. Thank you. ☺

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  3. riya64
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    I am in the middle. I read completely for escapism and entertainment. So while I wouldn’t be upset if “mate” wasn’t actually used at that time, I would be ripped out of the story if you said London was in Spain. I guess for me it has to be either something minor or a huge reason for doing it. Otherwise, it doesn’t feel real enough and I then spend time wondering why the author decided that! Stories set in Chicago, where I’m from, get extra attention to detail. Embarrassing as it is, I once stopped reading a book where the MC had a Chicago hot dog with ketchup. Nope.

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