For your dose of fantasy today, I bring you a legend from the ancient world, Eldura. Countless legends cross this land. They dwell beneath its stones, along its rivers, and in the very foundations of the earth. One such tale recounts the division of the ancient kingdom of Neverune, the most … [Read more...] about The Legend of Neverune, the Divided Kingdom
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Tools for Fiction Writers: The Language of Magic
In this post in our Tools for Fiction Writers series, we look at Naomi Novik's Uprooted and the unique way she sets up magic in her world. Like many novels, Uprooted celebrates language and storytelling. However, I want us to delve deeper than that. We'll examine how Novik integrates … [Read more...] about Tools for Fiction Writers: The Language of Magic
Tools for Fiction Writers: Synesthesia
what is synesthesia?Synesthesia: a blend of sensory details that creates concrete images for your readersFiction writers are both artists and craftspersons. To practice our craft, we need to be familiar with our tools and study others' processes, methods, and polished work. That's what this … [Read more...] about Tools for Fiction Writers: Synesthesia
The Seasons of Creativity: Autumnal Reflections on the Creative Process
Do you feel as though you've hit a creative rut? That it's time for something new, but you're not sure what? Or perhaps you're feeling like there's too much on your plate, or that there aren't enough important things on your plate. seasons of creativityThis blog is, in part, an in-process record of … [Read more...] about The Seasons of Creativity: Autumnal Reflections on the Creative Process
The Magic of Adding More Plants to Your Life
Have you experienced that feeling of ease and calm when you walk into a greenhouse or garden space? That rush of oxygen, and the scent of green on the air? Do you smile when you see the lines of mums outside the grocery store in the autumn? Or feel inexplicably happier when you notice the garden … [Read more...] about The Magic of Adding More Plants to Your Life
Myths and Legends: Harpies and the Alkonost
Our most common depictions of harpies show a figure with a female face and large, birdlike wings. The harpies' bodies vary in their proportion of human to avian qualities: most have talons and tail feathers. Some have longer, humanoid legs while others have short, birdlike legs. But when we think … [Read more...] about Myths and Legends: Harpies and the Alkonost
Druid’s Journal: Reflections on Grief and Green Witchery
In this post, I describe how grief initiated a journey toward druidry and green witchery. I also share a few book recommendations for texts that have helped me along the way. Grief and PerspectiveWhen I sat down to write this post, it began as another. I had intended to share some of my research … [Read more...] about Druid’s Journal: Reflections on Grief and Green Witchery
The Heroine’s Journey: An Alternative to the Well-Trodden Path
This post proposes an alternative to the Hero's Journey: the Heroine's Journey. And while the Heroine's Journey outlined below is not yet complete, I hope that these ideas and examples serve as a spark that contributes to and furthers this conversation.Affiliate link disclosure: Some of the links … [Read more...] about The Heroine’s Journey: An Alternative to the Well-Trodden Path