- To tell the truth when it comes to situations that occured within their lives especially when the work is seen as a memoir. Unless the writer is writing a fictional story that has fictional events and things of that nature the truth should be told at all times.
What is truth ?
- The dictionary defines truth as confomility to fact or actuality which I agree with in every aspect of the sense
Additional information :
Frey lied about several things and they include :
- reported criminal record
- jail term
- status as an outlaw
- deadly train accident that killed two high school students
- wreck of the C&O
- stating all information in the book is considered to be a memoir
- a false personal was created
- I think all writers should know the difference between telling the truth with they write and or adding a few white lies . Meaning all information provided within the story should be factual if you are writing information that ask for truths within your work .
- I think in some cases changing the names is alright to be done , if individuals within the memoir do not want others to know they were involved with any situations that may incriminate them or cause bodily harm to themselves or other individuals that may or may not be involved in the situation at hand .
- I think when it comes to times, dates, places and things of that nature all information should be true .Especially if smoking gun gets hold of it lol ....
1 comment:
I can't say it any better. If we know smoking gun is out there, then we should be more aware of us getting caught in a lie. So it's best to tell the truth rather than create fictional stories into non-fiction.
Along with that is how peoples' names may be changed. I agree as well that if it has to be done there is no issue because of responsibility towards those we write about.
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