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Truth in Fiction and Emotional Vulnerability of Characters
On May 1st I attended a workshop by Margaret Stohl about “Truth in Fiction.” She is the co-author of Beautiful Creatures and has a new book, ICONS, coming out this month. People always say, write what you know. But when you write fiction, especially science fiction and fantasy, what you know may have little to do … Continue reading
Ponderings on Post-Apocalyptic and Dystopian Literature
Every culture and religion seem to have their own story about the end of the world. People seem to be strangely fascinated with potential end-of-the-world theories. Take the Mayan calendar, for example. Their calendar ended when the stars were in the same position in the sky as when the calendar started – one complete cycle; not the … Continue reading
Literary Fiction vs Genre Fiction: What Gives a Story Value?
I had a professor in college who thought all genre fiction was fluffy nonsense with no purpose or depth beyond the entertainment value. Actually, most of the English professors at the college I attended felt that way. What gives a story literary value? Political or social commentary? References to other writers and stories? Inside jokes … Continue reading
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