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  • "Escapism" is a word I have some quibbles with, because it seems to imply pretending that everything is peachy, that there isn't a darker side to life, that nobody ever gets hurt.

    A Number of Things 2008

  • Jackie at Literary Escapism is hosting author Anna Katherine, giving away a copy of Salt and Silver and talking lies.

    Archive 2009-06-01 Nalini Singh 2009

  • Escapism is the primary reason why I started a blog.

    Writer’s High – Are You Missing Out? | Write to Done 2009

  • Jackie at Literary Escapism is hosting author Anna Katherine, giving away a copy of Salt and Silver and talking lies.

    Hellhounds, Branded & More Nalini Singh 2009

  • Escapism is the dominant form of entertainment (be it written or broadcast or acted out live).

    Fantasy, Science Fiction and Escapism | Solar Flare: Science Fiction News 2005

  • Escapism is the name of the game. posted by Dean at

    notes from the peanut gallery Dean Francis Alfar 2003

  • Escapism is the name of the game. posted by Dean at

    Archive 2003-03-01 Dean Francis Alfar 2003

  • I sold a short story, "Escapism", to the scientific journal Nature for their back-of-the-book Futures section.

    Nick Mamatas' Journal nihilistic_kid 2009

  • "Escapism" in entertainment is often derided, but I think vividly immersive imaginative experiences that take us outside of real life for a few moments are valuable and should be treasured.

    Archive 2009-12-13 2009

  • "Escapism" in entertainment is often derided, but I think vividly immersive imaginative experiences that take us outside of real life for a few moments are valuable and should be treasured.

    AVATAR 2009

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