Episode 120 - Magic Realism

<p>In this episode, the two Matts gaze upon the Best Dang Story Ever(TM), wonder if rotten tomatoes could still make a good salsa, proudly proclaim our crimes while running from the government, and talk about magic realism stories in the first of our set about slightly fantasy stories. What are the benefits in writing magic realism versus other subgenres? How real can it be? How many fantasy elements can you introduce before it stops being magic realism and becomes full-on urban fantasy? What crazy coasters will Matt Donald ride next time he goes to a theme park once everything's safe again? We discuss it all, with a hint of magic in our very real voices, and talk about A Hundred Years of Solitude, Groundhog Day, Bruce Almighty, and Brave New World (the latter is not magic realism, but it's a classic book we talk about so it makes it sound legit)</p> <p>Have any feedback or questions for our hosts? Email us at <a href= "mailto:mattd@matthewdonaldcreator.com">mattd@matthewdonaldcreator.com</a>. Also you can purchase Matt Donald's book "Megazoic" on Amazon by clicking <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Megazoic-1-Matthew-Donald/dp/0692871969/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494005672&sr=8-1&keywords=Megazoic" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>, its sequel "Megazoic: The Primeval Power" by clicking <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692060952/ref=la_B074RB1ZM8_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1518456238&sr=1-2">here</a>, its third installment "Megazoic: The Hunted Ones" by clicking <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0692187847/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3">here</a>, or its final installment "Megazoic: An Era's End" by clicking <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578487667/ref=sr_1_3?crid=YTD66B8SC18I&keywords=megazoic&qid=1562286586&s=digital-text&sprefix=Megazoic%2Cdigital-text%2C162&sr=1-3-catcorr">here</a>. If you'd like, of course.</p> <p>Also, the music at the beginning is "The Miracle of the Ark" By John Williams from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Obviously.</p>