Reading a novel can be a reflection, a mirror of the reader's own life, or what their perceptions are; what people do, think believe in and feel. That way the story could be experienced as fact.
How can reading ‘fiction’ help any writer about factual topics?
A very good, well researched article. It is strange that some people believe that fictional characters are real simply because they have been written about. I especially liked the reference to Jesus Christ as being a well written character of fiction. I write science fiction quite often. Without my knowledge of science, my stories would be merely fantasy with no scientific basis. Arthur C Clarke, by writing realistic science-fiction, as created a number of visions that have come to pass like our telecommunication satellites. I certainly would like to see his elevator to space built.
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Ron