Write Away

Well, when I said "guns," I meant the more technical aspects, like (an example from another story of mine) getting the number of bullets the mag holds wrong. The Hubby fact-checked me on that, and I showed him the gun that held 18 (17+1) rounds, because I had done the research.

I think what happened with Piers was he said something he thought was fine, and no one gently took him aside and said "what you said was wrong and here's why." He was, instead, met with insta-hostility and reacted accordingly. It was a trainwreck all around.

I like writing from different viewpoints. My necromancer started out male (because I do default to male protags), but I changed him to female because it made the character more interesting. For me, it's all about what works best for the story and going "but what if" and seeing what happens.