The Five Food Groups of Fiction

The Five Food Groups of Fiction

It’s easy for me to overanalyze what I’m reading. To lose myself in narrative structure and character arcs and forget to enjoy the story for its own sake. And when I’m not doing that, it’s easy to feel guilty for reading fun books—for picking up The Hunger Games...
Why (Good) Fiction Matters

Why (Good) Fiction Matters

Do you know what existentialism is? A year ago, neither did I—and to be honest, I’m still a little fuzzy on the details. But as far as I can tell from my community college philosophy class, it’s a philosophical movement that questions the reality of everything around...