Suspension of Disbelief: Real In Your Expectations

What’s one of the most iconic phrases you can find in the world of writing and stories?

No, it’s not “check your privilege“. Or “deus ex machina”. Or “what a twist”. Or “NOOOOOOO NOT THE BEEEEEEEEEEEES”.

It’s “suspension of disbelief”! And it’s one of those “jargon phrases we won’t recognise when we hear it but we actually use it every day” kinds of phrases!

No, I have no data to back up how it’s iconic. You’re just going to have to suspend your disbelief and accept my premise.

Alright, you don’t actually have to accept my premise, but I’m still gonna talk about it!

Final Week Fables: Magic Is Friendship

And welcome, readers, to the end of the month and the Final Week Fable! The time when I force myself to keep my writer’s muscles in practice by banging out a short story based on an image in my collection.

What tale awaits us this time? What adventures lie in store? Well, for starters, our hint for this month is:

What’s small and magical and red all over?

Yes, another fantasy story. What a surprise. Deal with it! And be prepared to learn why Magic Is Friendship!