loring21Jan 1, 20192 minThe Legend of the Beginning Part 1: The DragonsSome might see me as a writer, but in all honesty I’m an explorer. I don’t make this stuff up, I find it by wandering the universe looki...
loring21Dec 16, 20183 minMaiden, Mother, CroneAs I’ve mentioned in a previous post, authors often use archetypes to help readers connect with their characters. These are universal, sy...
loring21Nov 9, 20184 minEmbracing the processThe hardest thing about being a creative person is subjectivity. You pour your entire soul into a piece of work; a few people will love ...
loring21Oct 10, 20183 minFinding Inspiration in the WeirdAs a writer, I’m always looking for inspiration. Fortunately, Mother Nature is a wonderful muse, especially when she presents us with cr...
loring21Oct 3, 20183 minWhy writing is like playing pokerPhoto by me Have you ever had one of those dreams where you are supposed to be doing something, but you discover that you’ve completely f...
loring21Sep 23, 20183 minCats, cats, and more cats!!!I like big cats, and I cannot lie. Actually, not just big cats. Little tiny cats who should be much bigger (like my Panda Bear, picture...
loring21Sep 16, 20183 minOn Archetypes: The TricksterSo, what is it that makes a story “pop”? Stories that speak directly to the human experience, with characters and themes that are familia...
loring21Aug 12, 20184 minA Sampling of Monsters (Or: Five Mythological Beings I Hope You Never Meet)Baba Yaga – Slavic Images via Shutterstock The Baba Yaga is a common mythologic figure in Russia. She’s the quintessential witch – she’s...
loring21Feb 18, 20172 minThe Seeing of Things: Living in a Mythological WorldI grew up in the woods in a time when kids were allowed to wander aimlessly for hours on end without a parent in sight. And in those woo...