As in my other works of fiction: All persons living and dead are purely coincidental, and should not be construed. No names have been changed in order to protect the innocent. Angels protect the innocent as a matter of Heavenly routine.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Characters are coincidental; angels protect the innocent.
- In plain terms
- People in fiction are random, angels guard innocents.
- What can you take from it?
- Treat fiction as coincidental but hopeful.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do angels exist?
- How do we write characters?
Another view
It mixes legal disclaimer with theological claim.
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