Real Life Dragons: Ways Fantasy Improves Reality #2
While they may not have scales or bat wings, we all have dragons in our lives – an enemy who’s trying to burn down our happiness and devour the good things in our lives. Here’s how we fight back.
Want to know more about the craft and theory of writing fantasy? The posts in the Fantasy Writing category discuss why fantasy stories are valuable and how to write them well.
How Stories Help Us See Life Clearly: Ways Fantasy Improves Reality #1
The classical elements of fantasy stories contain lessons of tremendous value about ourselves, our experiences, and our world—yes, our world, not just a galaxy far, far away. But before we get into fantasy’s specific virtues, it’s important to understand the value of stories in general.
Why Good Stories Are Crucial
Stories have great power. They can challenge the way we think—and change the way we think. Here’s why I write and why good stories are crucial…