Day 85: 2020 Pandemic. Suspension of Disbelief

As a fiction writer, we often discuss “suspension of disbelief”. What that means is getting the reader so caught up in the story, that they don’t stop and go: “Wait! That’s not real.” As we see General Mattis finally weighing in on matters, it’s another day requiring...

How Do You Stop An Imperial President?

One of the duties of a fiction writer is to predict the future; and sometimes re imagine the past. The issue of a president bloated with power and breaking the law is a problem that has bedeviled our country throughout its existence. There are times when Presidents...