What
current issues are important to you? How often do modern social/global issues
take place in your stories no matter what era or genera you write? Robin has
really picked an interesting topic for this month, and maybe a challenging one.
First
of all I feel I should qualify that I am a Canadian, so my views on current
issues come from that background. What issues are important to me?
The
environment jumps to mind. I’m concerned about global warming. Because of the
high temperatures all summer and the low water levels the salmon who return each
year are having problems. In the lakes and rivers the temperatures are high, causing
stress on the salmon and combined with lower water levels they are dying before they reach their spawning ground.
Snow packs have been low because of the warmer temperatures and water levels in lakes and rivers are lower. On our yearly trip to the Oregon Coast, walking long the beach the ocean appears to be lower than last year. Lack of water is becoming a concern world wide.
The higher, dryer temperatures have caused increased fires on the west coast.
The higher, dryer temperatures have caused increased fires on the west coast.
Those
are a couple of examples. I could continue, but you get the idea.
Poverty
is always a concern, both locally and globally.
Do
I write on those issues – not really. I mention an occasional environmental issue
but not in any obvious way. I may in the future.
I’m
on my way to check out what others have to say. I’m sure there are going to be
some interesting posts from the US POV. Start checking out these sites:
Skye
Taylor http://www.skye-writer.com/blogging_by_the_sea
A.J.
Maguire http://ajmaguire.wordpress.com/Margaret Fieland http://www.margaretfieland.com/blog1/
Marci Baun http://marcibaun.com/blog/Victoria Chatham http://victoriachatham.webs.com/
Connie Vines http://connievines.blogspot.com/
Bob Rich http://wp.me/p3Xihq-vQ
Rachael Kosinski http://rachaelkosinski.weebly.com/
Helena Fairfax http://helenafairfax.com/
Judith Copek http://lynx-sis.blogspot.com/
Rhobin Courtright http://www.rhobinleecourtright.com/
Thanks, Beverly! I, too, worry about global warming. It seems while the West dries up, the Great Lakes fill up. I believe it begins to make them a target, and I'm so glad Canada has a say in the water's usage. I know Michigan has made bad choices about usage, but they try to preserve the lakes (I must admit, I think Canada has also made some poor choices, too).
ReplyDeleteI agree Rhobin. Canada has made some poor choices, and continues too, unfortunately.
DeleteI think we've all made poor choices, America, Canada and the rest of the developed and developing world. Global warming is just one of many, but wouldn't it be nice if we could solve just one.
ReplyDeleteThat would be very nice. :)
DeleteThere's so much going on in the world, from environment to the refugees looking for a better life. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if my first comment went through, so I'm going to try again.
ReplyDeleteLiving in California, I know all about water issues, and they are scary. We need to take better care of our home planet.
As for including the issues within our novels, it seems most of us don't really address them for the same reason. I don't do it because I don't want to lecture a reader and turn them off. Not only that, I don't like being preached to either, so I'm less inclined to do it in my writing.