I think that you must remember we are entertainers, and the first rule is Not to Bore.
I would suggest not writing oneself into a corner where known facts contradict your story line. That can usually be avoided if you write with that rule of thumb...
I'm a retired attorney and I spend my time writing and translating plays. The translations are from the French and include writers like Dumas. V.Hugo, G.Sand, and others less well known.
Published Novels
Published plays.
The Man in The Iron Mask
Rocombole
William Shakespeare
Frankenstein meets the Hunchback of Notre Dame
Sherlock Homes versus Arsene Lupin
Lord Rutwen
The Return of Lord Rutwen (Dumas' Vampire)
Sherlock Homes: The Grand Horizontals
Shakespeare in France
The Gentlemen of the Night and Captain Phantom
Nick Carter vs. Fantomas
Hey, allI´m in San Miguel Allende, Mexico for 3 months
and enjoying it while learning Spanish. Great way to
learn about a country. Writing, too, and even started translating a play from Spanish. Sorry if I haven´t been very active lately.