tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525472174858926052.post1589089590855986595..comments2022-01-08T10:13:53.412-08:00Comments on Clifton Hill - Writer and Artist of the Fantastical: Choose your religion.Clifton Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023008377807431117noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525472174858926052.post-46658842394765506332011-02-08T15:43:13.328-08:002011-02-08T15:43:13.328-08:00Good points, both of you. As everything becomes mo...Good points, both of you. As everything becomes more globalized and connected I'm sure we will see a greater influx of diversity in our media (especially in books--which can probably afford to be more cutting edge than most forms). Whether that proves to be a profitable venture or not, will have everything to do with timing (oh...and quality--of course).Clifton Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07023008377807431117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525472174858926052.post-66898279133851599512011-02-05T07:35:25.769-08:002011-02-05T07:35:25.769-08:00Agreed. If you're not familiar with the concep...Agreed. If you're not familiar with the concepts, you'll get big chunks of it wrong. And that's no fun, hearing about all the stuff you screwed up from someone familiar with the concepts. :-P<br /><br />Having said that, several Hindu words and concepts have crept into English over the years: avatar and karma are the first two that spring to mind. The West may have colonized Eastern lands, but the East has colonize the Western mind.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525472174858926052.post-23010183087492218472011-02-01T10:48:21.802-08:002011-02-01T10:48:21.802-08:00I think they are two of the most interesting relig...I think they are two of the most interesting religions in the world. I can't speak much on Buddhism, but Islam was an entire unit when I taught social studies. Their faith drives the entire culture, and I find that fascinating. <br /><br />As you said, it's only natural to write what we know and for audiences to gravitate to the same. Covering either of these religions would require extensive research and observation to grasp correctly, so if religion were not a huge focus of the book, you might stick with something people are more familiar with. I will say in a society moving to embrace diversity, this would be a great consideration for someone interested in multicultural literature. Anyone with that drive should consider picking this up.Paul Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219724579550337686noreply@blogger.com