Author Don Massenzio

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Author Don Massenzio

Science Fiction, Horror & More—Why Speculative Fiction Matters – From Kristen Lamb’s Blog


On Friday, we explored how shame is the beating heart of great fiction, how probing the shadow sides of human nature is what can separate the mundane from the magnificent.

All fiction has its place. Some fiction is purely fun and escape and the world needs more fun and feel good. Certain books are simply a holodeck to get away from the mundanities of life, the overwhelming pressures of being an adult (kids, laundry, bills, car repairs). They serve as a place of rest and we all could use more of that!

But that isn’t all fiction.

Read the rest of this post HERE.

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