My Notice – Jodine Turner
Visionary writers are incredibly important to the publishing landscape. And yet, the “visionary” label of this broad set of writers can confuse unfamiliar readers or put off publishers afraid to take risks.
How Visionary Fiction Can Heal Our World – Barbara Ann Briggs
A Time of Transition Today, the world is witnessing a major upheaval and transformation in its functioning. It is a time of transition. The shell of the egg is cracking and a new way of perceiving life is emerging. The outdated world order based primarily on unlimited material advancement is being superseded by a collective…
“Into the Woods” I Go – Guest Post by Marian Lee
Liminal Place and Time I feel a sense of cozy yet mystical expanse when walking in the woods, whether a small grove of trees or a large dense forest. The small nooks and crannies of living breathing lifeforms from the roots of tree trunks, the fallen logs decaying back into the earth, and fungi covering…
Wind – Guest Post – Ellen Dee Davidson
Egseth’s style is suitably simple for an adolescent narrator, yet subtle enough to capture the nuances of one awakening to the spark of the divine within all things
The Parallels Between Storytelling and Enlightenment – Part 2 – Stefan Emunds
Egseth’s style is suitably simple for an adolescent narrator, yet subtle enough to capture the nuances of one awakening to the spark of the divine within all things
The Parallels Between Storytelling and Enlightenment – Part 1 – Stefan Emunds
Egseth’s style is suitably simple for an adolescent narrator, yet subtle enough to capture the nuances of one awakening to the spark of the divine within all things
The Age of Aquarius – Jodine Turner
Visionary writers are incredibly important to the publishing landscape. And yet, the “visionary” label of this broad set of writers can confuse unfamiliar readers or put off publishers afraid to take risks.
Nonviolence: Give it a Shot – Guest Post – Branwen OShea
Visionary writers are incredibly important to the publishing landscape. And yet, the “visionary” label of this broad set of writers can confuse unfamiliar readers or put off publishers afraid to take risks.
Is The Midnight Library Visionary Fiction? A Visionary Fiction Book Review by Theresa Crater
I just finished up a reading spree of paranormal suspense and felt like a change of pace. I downloaded samples of several best sellers and books recommended by friends and lists. The Midnight Library hooked me. Why? Because for me, it’s visionary fiction at its best. One of the most defining elements of Visionary Fiction…
Sliding Door Moments
In December 2020’s In Style magazine, writer, producer, and comedian Jordon Firstman said, life is “…all about finding the balance between letting change happen and pushing yourself to achieve major progress…” I agree, but how does one find the balance between taking charge and letting go, between pushing and allowing, between will and surrender? In…
Dealing With Overwhelm – Guest Post – Branwen OShea
Visionary writers are incredibly important to the publishing landscape. And yet, the “visionary” label of this broad set of writers can confuse unfamiliar readers or put off publishers afraid to take risks.
In Wilderness Lies the Hope of the World – Jodine Turner
Visionary writers are incredibly important to the publishing landscape. And yet, the “visionary” label of this broad set of writers can confuse unfamiliar readers or put off publishers afraid to take risks.
Book Series Giveaway – Winner Announced
Congratulations to Suzanne Summerill, who has won our giveaway for a copy of each book from the Unseen Blossom series. Thank you to everyone who entered! About the books – from Amazon The Unseen Blossom is a unique fairytale novel that incorporates all aspects of a great read into one eccentric journey. Two searching souls…
Book Series Giveaway – The Unseen Blossom and The Unseen Path
This giveaway has closed, and the winner has been announced. – Editor To mark the recent release of The Unseen Path, the sequel to The Unseen Blossom, authors Zlaikha Y. Samad and L’mere Younossi are giving one lucky winner a paperback copy of both books (See the VFA review of The Unseen Blossom here). The…
The White-hot Center of the Unconscious – Margaret Duarte
Visionary writers are incredibly important to the publishing landscape. And yet, the “visionary” label of this broad set of writers can confuse unfamiliar readers or put off publishers afraid to take risks.
Conflicted Characters – Guest Post 2 – Branwen OShea
Visionary writers are incredibly important to the publishing landscape. And yet, the “visionary” label of this broad set of writers can confuse unfamiliar readers or put off publishers afraid to take risks.
Learning from Your Characters – Guest Post 1 – Branwen OShea
Visionary writers are incredibly important to the publishing landscape. And yet, the “visionary” label of this broad set of writers can confuse unfamiliar readers or put off publishers afraid to take risks.
The Writer’s Life – Jodine Turner
Visionary writers are incredibly important to the publishing landscape. And yet, the “visionary” label of this broad set of writers can confuse unfamiliar readers or put off publishers afraid to take risks.
Bruce Springsteen Working on A Dream – Margaret Duarte
Visionary writers are incredibly important to the publishing landscape. And yet, the “visionary” label of this broad set of writers can confuse unfamiliar readers or put off publishers afraid to take risks.
Evolution in Consciousness DOES Make a Difference
An excerpt for From Atlantis to the Sphinx by Colin Wilson that explains why left-brain development, painful as it might seem at times, has enhanced rather than detracted from the simpler right-brained focus of our ancestors. A valuable differentiation for the VF author to keep in mind: We can be sure that our ancestors of…
Mark Ristau
An avid reader and film buff, Mark is inspired by stories that fill hearts with hope and minds with the idea that anything is possible. He credits his daily yoga practice with keeping his head clear and his life in balance while he writes. Born in Chicago, Mark currently lives in St. Paul.
Bob Albo
I’ve been a reader of non-fiction and science fiction, so was surprised when I wrote a visionary fiction story. An early reader told me it was metaphysical, and I had to look up the meaning of the word.
Jeff Carreira
The stories I write challenge our fundamental notions about what is real by presenting characters who find themselves having experiences, or landing in circumstances, that force them to question everything they ever thought. What they invariably discover is that reality is much different than they had any idea about.
David Zindell
Internationally bestselling author David Zindell moved to the Rocky Mountains to devote himself to skiing, rock climbing, and writing, pretty much in that order. Writing eventually won out, and has become the passion of his life.
Real Magic Part 3: Visionary Practice
[Part 3 of 3-part series based on the relationship between Dr. Dean Radin’s Real Magic: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science, and a Guide to the Secret Power of the Universe and the theory and practice of Visionary Fiction.] The Practice of Real Magic By this point, it should be evident that using real magic in its…
Real Magic Part 2: Visionary Chronicle
[Part 2 of 3-part series based on the relationship between Dr. Dean Radin’s Real Magic: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science, and a Guide to the Secret Power of the Universe and the theory and practice of Visionary Fiction.] As do several accomplished modern scientists, especially those involved with quantum theory, Dean Radin separates science as a…
The Unseen Path – Sequel to The Unseen Blossom – Out Now
Announcing the release of The Unseen Path by Zlaikha Y. Samad and L’mere Younossi. This is the sequel to the visionary fairy tale, The Unseen Blossom, which the VFA reviewed here earlier this year. The Unseen Path follows directly from the first book and is also the concluding part. About the book – from Amazon The Unseen…