Nicole Sune Sbitani (she/her) is a diplomat by day and speculative fiction author by night. The views expressed in her newsletter or on her website are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of State or the United States.
What is Fics & Dip?
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Hi, there! For years, many of my friends and family have asked where they can find my fiction writing and my thoughts on popular media set in my area of expertise, diplomacy (the most common requests are Madam Secretary and The Diplomat). Well, I finally created a place for all that with Fics & Dip! My goal starting out is to post every 1-2 weeks with updates on my fiction writing and/or thoughts on another creative work (including which books, stories, movies, shows, and games do international affairs well, which don't, and why). I hope this can be both a fun read and a resource for readers, watchers, other writers, and curious people who care about the world. All new subscribers will receive in their inboxes a copy of my first-ever professional science fiction publication, a flash fiction called "100 Ways to Pass as Human." Just sign up and reply to any newsletter email if you would like to request a topic for a future post or let me know what you think - it's that easy! Thanks for joining me! Nicole Disclaimer: The views expressed in my newsletter or on my website are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of State or the United States. |
Nicole Sune Sbitani
Nicole Sune Sbitani (she/her) is a diplomat by day and speculative fiction author by night. The views expressed in her newsletter or on her website are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of State or the United States.
Hi, there! One of these days, I'd love to do an episode-by-episode breakdown of Madam Secretary and/or The Diplomat - what's realistic and what isn't. (Let me know if you'd be interested in that and which I should do first by replying to one of my emails or tagging me on Bluesky, and I might make some time this year!) The reality is that pretty much all popular books and shows about diplomacy are full of inaccuracies. Have you ever watched a show that touched on your niche area of expertise...
Image by Pexels from Pixabay Hello! I'm excited to share I have a new story out called "Get Your Fix" in 100-Foot Crow. This story's an ode to service workers and the million small, daily interactions that impact us in unseen ways. You can read it for free on the 100-Foot Crow website. I love 100-Foot Crow because all they publish are speculative fiction drabbles. In other words, they publish science fiction and fantasy stories that are exactly 100 words - no more, no less. One of the reasons...