Ask the Author: Nathan Johnson
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Nathan Johnson
A few years ago, I was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I kept mostly quiet about the diagnosis and pretended I was alright, continuing my patrol duties with a large metropolitan police department. I eventually worked as a detective and was an Investigator of the Year finalist in 2019. But my symptoms returned, and it became clear that I needed distance from the work or the problems could become permanent.
Authoring The Chaos Principle was an exercise in the healing and distracting powers of creative writing - specifically science fiction. The story emerged as what I believe is a metaphor for my own experiences with psychological trauma, and its associated times of depression and isolation. But on the surface, it's a detective story that mulls over concepts such as beauty and time. The result is a snapshot of some of the ideas I've had about life since growing up as a child. Hopefully it works.
Authoring The Chaos Principle was an exercise in the healing and distracting powers of creative writing - specifically science fiction. The story emerged as what I believe is a metaphor for my own experiences with psychological trauma, and its associated times of depression and isolation. But on the surface, it's a detective story that mulls over concepts such as beauty and time. The result is a snapshot of some of the ideas I've had about life since growing up as a child. Hopefully it works.
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