Last Word
Writers are trapped in The Neverending (coronavirus) Story
What story do you tell, and how do you frame it, in a world in the midst of being shaken by change
07 June 2020 - 00:00
I'm feeling conflicted about storytelling right now. Not about its importance or longevity - I'll never be conflicted about that. Storytelling's been around as long as we have, and it's not nearing The End any time soon. What I am conflicted about is the content of storytelling right at this minute, June the 492nd, 2020...
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