Fantasy Literature and its Importance in Culture

Fantasy literature always has certain books that become classics. But most fantasy is seen as relegated to nerd culture because of its content. Last week, I talked about how stories can draw us into a and can help us elicit memories and feelings that border on fantasy. This week, I continue talking about what fantasy is about. Historically, fantasy has been looked down on, but I think fantasy has much to offer the literature and people in general. If you enjoy this episode, here are some others you might find interesting: On Crafting a Good Plot, On Finding Story Ideas, On Being an Entrepreneur and Writer

Here is one very interesting book about fantasy, but it is a little long:
https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=RVOtAwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP6&dq=fantasy+fiction&ots=OC_tD4-V35&sig=p2jVnNMc_71Lgs6fbWR8PdQ2OFw#v=onepage&q=fantasy%20fiction&f=false

And here are a couple more articles that I drew ideas from:
http://www.abc.net.au/health/features/stories/2014/05/06/3998712.htm
http://www.ursulakleguin.com/SomeAssumptionsAboutFantasy.html)

If you would like a free copy of my book, I said that it would be available for free now, but it will be available for free the first week it is out:
https://www.amazon.com/Ninth-Hour-Memoriam-Book-ebook/dp/B07F7M8H9F/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1531181499&sr=8-1&keywords=daniel+poppie

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