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-To me, * -One of the greatest times in fiction was the era of pulp fiction. It was a wild time of experimentation. Wild new ideas in crime, mystery, science fiction, and detective. Even in the area of romance. -With writers pushing the boundaries of what decency----was considered. Fiction was even considered more dangerous than the communists. Rules, of moral decency were enforced (McCarthy Hearings) even dominated everyday life. And not only in fiction- -But what came from those restrictions, can be and will always be considered, some of the most adventurous, dramatic, and down right hardest of fiction to be created and are now considered institutions among those in the genre. -What I want to bring back, is that same sense of joy, pleasure, fun, that is missing in the fiction of today. -Yes it's great to have a platform to speak of the injustice and political and racial and evils of the world, and there's a need for that voice to be heard. -But, we, who write have to remember one thing..... our main goal----is to entertain. Books and stories are meant to entertain. Strange concept I know. I want that fun back. The Shadow, Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, King of The Rocket Men, Doc Savage, etc. We need that other, that balance to bring variety back to fiction. That's why I'm here. BUCKLE UP-- FOR ADVENTURE!!!!!
Robert S.P. Lee |
