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Ripple: The Life that Changed the Universe by Tui Allen

Ripple: The Life that Changed the Universe by Tui Allen

Twenty million years ago, powers of the universe allow an ancient spirit one final chance to achieve a mysterious intellectual purpose, by incarnating it as a dolphin on the planet Azure (Earth.) The spirit is born as Ripple, a vulnerable female with a seeming tendency to insanity. She falls for the scarred fighter-dolphin Cosmo and love inspires her to achieve her purpose. But before she can communicate her discovery, she must overcome terrific odds among the terrors and tragedies of the ancient oceans. If she can succeed, the universe will change forever, and profoundly affect the yet-to-evolve human race.

The Visionary Benefit in Fiction: From C.S. Lewis to Me
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The Visionary Benefit in Fiction: From C.S. Lewis to Me

ByGuest Author

I would like to honor one of my favorite writers, Mr. Clive Staples Lewis, briefly showing how his intuitive genius made him a famous exemplar through works closely related to the “visionary fiction” genre. C.S. Lewis is the author of the well-known Chronicles of Narnia series, as well as a less known but most inspiring…

Setting the Stage: Visionary & Metaphysical Fiction – guest post by Karen Rider
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Setting the Stage: Visionary & Metaphysical Fiction – guest post by Karen Rider

ByGuest Author

Editor’s Note: Karen Rider’s insightful article was originally published in January, 2013 on our VFA blog site. We thought the discussion it catalyzed was worth having it reposted. We invite you to enjoy and comment!   Setting the Literary Stage for Visionary & Metaphysical Fiction Rapid-fire change is ongoing in the publishing industry—and it’s not just…

The R/Evolution of the Wheel of Fortune Part I – David Tangredi
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The R/Evolution of the Wheel of Fortune Part I – David Tangredi

ByGuest Author

Visionary Fiction writers take us on a Hero’s Journey. Not only are the heroes and journeys archetypal, but so are the many characters and situations encountered along the way. Another version of the Hero’s Journey is the Fool’s Journey, which specifically refers to the Major Arcana of the Tarot, but also the variations as I…

The “Flyby” in Visionary Fiction, Part Two

The “Flyby” in Visionary Fiction, Part Two

ByVictor Smith

Flybys are not flukes. At first they may seem to appear by accident, luck or chance, which, if true, would make them a dastardly unpredictable source for a visionary story or anything else of worth. While keeping aside the worthy argument that nothing is truly accidental, let’s look at ways to increase the odds of returning from the hunt laden with healthy flybys .

How To Write Visionary Fiction

How To Write Visionary Fiction

ByGuest Author

Writing visionary fiction requires three simple steps: Have visionary experiences Learn to write Write about your visionary experiences. You may feel that this list oversimplifies an intuitive and cognitive discipline that plumbs the heights and depths of the soul. That’s true, but it’s a useful way of looking at the problem. 1. HAVE VISIONARY EXPERIENCES…

Guest Post: Setting the Stage: Visionary & Metaphysical Fiction
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Guest Post: Setting the Stage: Visionary & Metaphysical Fiction

ByGuest Author

Karen M. Rider Setting the Literary Stage for Visionary & Metaphysical Fiction Rapid-fire change is ongoing in the publishing industry—and it’s not just in the way books are produced, marketed and distributed. Perhaps like no other period in literary history, writers are experimenting with voice, style and format. Such literary exploration arises from both a…