tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640730206618655043.post3467283988858796959..comments2023-07-18T08:18:57.737-04:00Comments on Reading and Writing: Writers and PoliticsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15666167932806966083noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640730206618655043.post-49919674441407662052012-06-15T11:16:35.000-04:002012-06-15T11:16:35.000-04:00In futuristic speculative fiction, a writer can al...In futuristic speculative fiction, a writer can always use past references to political views or perhaps show the errors of certain government decisions as a backdrop to a good story where such political statements influence the characters' actions. They don't necessarily have to name names, but the history can peak for itself. <br><br>There are writers out there who must report on the political situations of the time. It's hard to stay neutral about certain issues and a writer will usually slip in their slant on the subject. Having a writer in a political position might help to re-write our copyright laws in our favor, as well as maintain funding for the Arts, including writing.mywithershinshttp://mywithershins.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com