![]() By doing so, we hope to earn empathy for our characters and the privilege of occupying a stranger’s attention. As writers, we work to create and heighten conflict on the page in order to draw in readers. But topping this list of superheroes are first responders and emergency workers who live and ‘wage peace’-as one organization, Preemptive Love Coalition puts it-in war zones and refugee situations. This includes professional athletes, ballet dancers, and the increasingly long list of friends and family members who train for marathons and triathlons. ![]() “Because so much of the writing life takes place in the mind, where risk taking requires acts of mental and emotional bravery, I am inspired by people whose work requires physical courage and endurance. ![]()
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