I love literary research. I do hands-on and face-to-face primary research so I can create authentic future worlds in my sci-fi fiction. Because my fictional heroes are 24th century eco-warriors, I actively seek out and rub elbows with contemporary naturalists so I can build dimensional characters. And I love the passionate people who devote their lives to protecting and regenerating our planetary ecosystems.
I've begun to capture non-fiction stories that spring from this primary research and I'm thrilled to share out what I'm learning about those who actively protect and regenerate our water, forests, soil, and air. They provide inspiration and action steps to help avert the environmental collapse that frames so much of dystopian fiction. So, yes, though my imagination goes there, my heart goes to building the integrated communities that have faith in Earth.
Please watch the following teaser for Earth Defenders: Back Roads to the Deep North, and let me know what you think.
