A New Narrative
Jessica sat back in her computer chair, and Renee leaned forward toward the computer screen. "Jessica, you totally created a new one! And you could fit it seamlessly into the broader narrative. If they don't come back, I think you have a real banger story here. There's got to be about five books' worth of stuff here. This is great." Renee sounded pleased. It was a new world she could hang out in for a long while. "Yup, it's a doozy. And this time it didn't take very long. Several hours versus several weeks," replied Jessica. "I also noticed it didn't take so much energy. It includes world-view, main characters, a couple of side plots, a macro and micro scope, science versus magic, and a deep philosophical and psychological viewpoint not often included in modern storytelling. If I was good 12 years ago, I'm a narrative god now." Jessica laughed. She didn't really believe that she was a god or had magic powers, but the story ...
