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Before becoming a full-time author, ghostwriter, editor, and writing coach, I had two parallel careers. One was in the courtroom as a business litigation and trial attorney where I delighted in the art of legal writing and advocacy storytelling for clients. The other was in the gymnasium as a basketball coach, primarily at the high school level, coaching both girls and boys in public and private schools. I relished teaching the game and the enduring lessons inherent in value-based sports competition.

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How Much Disbelief Should Novelists Suspend?

How Much Disbelief Should Novelists Suspend explores the balance novelists must strike between creative license and realism in storytelling. Using an example of a minor historical inaccuracy in a novel set in 1959 and the exaggerated science in the film Armageddon, the post examines how much disbelief audiences are willing to suspend. It argues that while writers have creative freedom, consistency is key. Stories should adhere to internal logic, genre expectations, emotional authenticity, and measured realism to maintain credibility. Ultimately, professional feedback can help refine a story, but authors should embrace imagination in their craft.

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