6 Reasons to write (and read) fantasy
Fantasy – the faculty or activity of imagining things, especially things that are impossible or improbable. This is the dictionary definition of a word that encompasses one of the greatest of book genres. But why is it so great? Why should we read fantasy, let alone set out to write more of it? “It’s not real,” “it’s escapist,” “it pulls you away from the important things in life,” “it’s for kids,” “it’s nerdy” – well, I won’t argue with the…