Tag Archives: fiction

Fictional Heroes and Personal Transformation

Posted on June 24, 2013 8:37 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Here is a new essay by me, published online for the first time at The Atlasphere. It presents the reasons — now backed by empirical psychological studies — why fictional heroes provide us not “mindless escapism,” but are actually … Continue reading →

Posted in Essays, Inspirational, Vigilante fiction | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Book Review: THE STORYTELLING ANIMAL

Posted on January 27, 2013 1:29 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  As both a nonfiction author and a bestselling novelist, I’ve pondered certain puzzles for decades. Why do people find certain ideologies and philosophies appealing, but not others? Why do we so often hold to our points of view dogmatically, … Continue reading →

Posted in Essays, Inspirational, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Are We “Homo Narrans”?

Posted on August 21, 2012 3:08 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

                  Are we humans Homo sapiens — or Homo narrans? I’ve written elsewhere about the under-appreciated power of stories or “Narratives” in our lives — especially in political and social persuasion. Now, … Continue reading →

Posted in Essays, Inspirational, Writing Advice | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments