I happened upon this Big Think video this morning and it got me thinking. It’s only six minutes long, so watch it now, please.
Isn’t that the primary role of the fantasy and science fiction author? To create and convey a sense of wonder? One of the earliest science fiction magazines was called…
The guy they named the Hugo Award after was onto that idea at least as early as 1930.
So then the question bears asking…
How much wonder are you conjuring in your work in progress?
—Philip Athans
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