JH Monthly Meeting - Writing Fiction in a Credulous World, James Van Pelt
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At our September program, James Van Pelt, award winning science fiction writer will speak on “Writing Fiction in a Credulous World.” About his topic, James comments: “I think it’s very interesting to think about where stories come from, why there is an urge to tell them, and theorize why there’s such a ready audience to receive them. Fiction doesn’t work on someone who isn’t able to suspend disbelief at least for the moment of the story.”
James Van Pelt is a full-time writer in western Colorado. His work has appeared in many science fiction and fantasy magazines and anthologies. He’s been a finalist for a Nebula Award and been reprinted in many year’s best collections. His first Young Adult novel, Pandora’s Gun, was released from Fairwood Press in August of 2015. His latest collection, The Experience Arcade and Other Stories was released at the World Fantasy Convention in 2017. James blogs at www.jamesvanpelt.com, and he can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/james.vanpelt.14.
For more information about James Van Pelt and his views on the importance of science fiction, click here: https://www.jeffersonhumanists.org/project/jh-monthly-meeting-writing-fiction-in-a-credulous-world-james-van-pelt-sept-22-2019/
We will serve appetizers from 4:00 to 4:30, then start the program. A small donation is suggested for the food and wine. The program will include announcements and a Humanist Moment before the presentation begins.
We hope to see you at 4:00 pm, on Sunday, September 22nd, at Jefferson Unitarian Church!
SOCK DRIVE
Humanists Helping Humanity, the social responsibility group of the Jefferson Humanists, is collecting socks for The Action Center, who is trying to break a Guinness World Record for the most socks ever collected. Please help them reach this goal by bringing your donation of new socks to the Monthly Chapter Meeting on September 22nd. Socks will be donated to the homeless and low-income families.
We’re also happy to continue collecting any personal hygiene items for donation to The Action Center as well.
“Writing fiction feels like an adventurous act, nudging aside reality a word at a time.”
― James Van Pelt