About the Characters in Sally and Billy in Babyland
Good stories are almost always about interesting characters. The more interesting the better and, whenever possible, go for larger-than-life. My satire and political thriller Sally and Billy in Babyland is about two preteens who are thrust into a strange, dystopian world and they have to survive and ultimately triumph in that world. Along the way … Read more
The Why and Wherefore of Satire in Sally and Billy in Babyland
The book I wrote last year, Sally and Billy in Babyland and Their Adventures With Kitty the Cat, is a satire. It is a political satire. It’s a fable, a thriller and a cautionary tale, but above all it is satire. I intend for the book to be funny, but it is often a dark … Read more
More About the Background of My Novella Sally and Billy in Babyland
Sally and Billy in Babyland is a political satire told in the form of a fable. It also borrows elements from fairy tales. In particular, it borrows the setup of the Grimm fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel. In my story, Sally and Billy are two children abandoned in the woods. But beyond that, the … Read more