The Dispatch Monthly Mailbag for January

Haley Byrd Wilt is up for the Monthly Mailbag.

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Dear Dispatch Members,

After a holiday break, the Dispatch Monthly Mailbag is back and Haley Byrd Wilt is in the hot seat. 

Back in November, Charlotte Lawson told us about her time at the University of Virginia, classic rock, and what life is like currently living in Turkey. You can read that here.

Now, Haley is ready to answer your questions. 

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  1. Timothy Redmond

    Hopefully it’s not too late to comment.

    I’d love to hear why Haley thinks the beloved disciple is Lazarus!

    Also, what are her favorite sci-fi books are and especially if there are any new writers she would recommend.

    Thank you

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    Aylene Wright

    Couldn't come up with a question until now, but:

    Now that you've worked in both print journalism and TV journalism, what do you think are the pros and cons of the different media?

    If TD were to expand its visual offerings (as I am starting to wonder if they are considering, as I have seen video clips from podcasts on social media), would you want to flip to that or continue your current mostly print beat?

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  3. Rch22

    So much of Sci Fi / Fantasy these days are long and complex stories involving a series doorstopper-sized books, plenty of plot twists, and a cast of thousands. Can you recommend any good standalone novels under 500 pages?

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  4. Schroc4

    What do you see as the difference between Sci Fi and Fantasy genres? What are your top 10 Sci Fi books/series and why? When will you agree to be in a Sci Fi book club with Harvest Prude and Dispatch members?

    Also interested in the Lazarus topic. Do you think every reference to the "beloved disciple" refers to Lazarus? What do you think John's motivations were for referring to him that way without using his name? And why in many other places throughout chapters 11 & 12 does John refer to Lazarus by name instead?

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  5. Charles_Richert

    Can I write in an "Suggested Topic" for the mailbag? I think we should add "Evan Wilt" as one.

    I studied with Evan for a semester in D.C. -- can you give us an update on how Evan is doing?

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  6. Hartzlk

    From your writing on the Uighur Forced Labor Prevention Act, I understand it went into effect in June of 2022, but there have been concerns about products slipping through without appropriate review.

    I would love to get solar panels installed at our house in the near future. Would something like that be straightened out by now that I could be reasonably sure I'm not buying the product of forced labor? Or is additional due diligence follow up advised?

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    Harvest Prude

    I would like to know when will Haley agree to be in a science fiction book club with yours truly

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  8. Msh2z

    Hi Haley--why is Gene Wolfe your favorite science fiction writer? (I assume he's your favorite, since you seem pretty smart)

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    John A. Daly

    Haley, Upon realizing the earning power Steven Crowder has achieved from his silly YouTube videos, did you have any personal regrets over your failure to monetize that Kit Kat controversy with your husband from a few years back? I think that creating your own YouTube channel at the time, with videos where you present him with novelty food items, and he tries to figure out how to properly eat them, would have been money in the bank.

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  10. N C Hayes

    In a Bible study on the Gospel of John this year... please share about Lazarus!

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