Wow. This was so well done. I loved the text and the illustrations. Butler talks about how easy it is to predict what is going to come based on the past and how she used that to inspire her writing. This is organized around full main rules that I loved: 1. Learn from the Past 2. Respect the Laws of Consequence 3. Be Aware of Your Perspective 4. Count on the Surprises And I loved how it ended: So why try to predict the future […]
A Few Rules for Predicting the Future: An Essay by Octavia E. Butler
A Few Rules for Predicting the Future: An Essay by Octavia E. Butler