Afraid to Spell out the Truth, One Word at a Time?

When we hide the true meaning behind our stories, this writing strategy is more complicated than most people realize. As writers, we all harbor the true intent of our stories in plots, fictional characters, and even altering the ending to protect the truth.

Yes, in my first novel, “Sunrise in Saigon (2022),” there were several sections of the book that held several half-truths…