Fact vs. Fiction #166 By Hank Silverberg You may not know this, but I have published two novels. Both of them are fiction. I made up the characters and the scenarios, and although I tried to be factual about the places I described and the journalistic tools my characters use, the books are just good stories of fiction that I hope will entertain my readers. Unfortunately, the technique used to create a good novel, like good storytelling with made up scenarios, seems to be finding its way more into the news business. Don't get me wrong. A reporter has to write or broadcast their information in a creative way to keep your at...