Have a chuckle on me. It’s a reminder not to let “fame” or “being considered an expert” go to your head…
I’ve been cited on Wikipedia. Little old me. Here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fictional_location
I mean, I’m really quite chuffed about it. Maybe even honoured.
However… the citation is wrong. If you read the article that is being cited, I say the exact opposite to what I’m being cited as saying.
Ie, the citation is: “Within narrative prose, providing a believable location can be greatly enhanced by the provision of maps and other illustrations. (Neal, Mapping a Fictional Location)”
My point in the article was: “So I’m not sure of the value of publishing maps, but I am convinced that every author needs to create at least a basic sketch for him or herself to ensure he or she doesn’t contradict something…”
In other words, the person who wrote the Wikipedia entry simply did a long tail search for the exact point they wanted to make, and my article popped up. They, very probably, didn’t even read it. But I may have looked like a credible source. Which is still kinda cool.
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Congrats Daoine! You are an expert on many things fiction so I don’t know why you’re so surprised.
BTW- I only just found this blog of your. Very nice. Must read some of the back posts.
Thank you Lauri. I need to catch up on your blog myself.
That is great news but a shame the citation is wrong. Still, a citation on Wikipedia mustn’t be sniffed at. Good on you. You should feel chuffed.
Thanks Selma. It’s a step in the right direction. And it made me laugh, which is always good. At least I wasn’t misquoted on a topic about which I feel very strongly.
Gratz!
Too bad it was used wrong, and the article is on a “blacklisted external link”
It wasn’t even listed right. With the “www” in front, I couldn’t get there.
Great article (I did manage to find it)!
No, you’re looking at the citation below mine (#2, by Dawn Arkin). Interesting, though, that ezine articles is a blacklisted site now…