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.