I believe that fiction is really truth--if written well. I have often learned more from reading a fictional book than from reading a one full of facts. Fiction was the first to expose me the hard truth that people can be evil, or that they can be of low integrity. I have also seen, through fiction, what heights people can rise to. There are endless lessons to learn from reading a book of fiction; fiction is a kind of guide book to life. Facts are things that have happened, or are true, but through fiction we can observe why these things might happen.
Besides contemplating the benefits of fiction, I have been busy with many other things. Yesterday I created an outline for my documentary, and starting reading a non-fictional (yes I know, THE IRONY) book called "The Life of the Intellectual," it is an old book, beautifully written, that must be read by every intellectual. I will post more on this work once I have read more of it. I assure you, there will be much to say.
I also went to violin lessons today, I started a new Bach minuet (very happy that I am making progress), and I signed up for private piano lessons (so I will continue to make progress on the piano).
Today I still have a lot to get done. Must do some preparation for two essay competitions, go grocery shopping, practice piano, read, write, and compose a few letters... oh, and grocery shopping. I would also like to take a nap, but my mind, once again, won't stop going, so I must persist with the rest of the goals for today.
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