Some 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...

As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, authors often use archetypes to help readers connect with their characters. These are universal,...

So, what is it that makes a story “pop”? Stories that speak directly to the human experience, with characters and themes that are...

Baba Yaga – Slavic Images via Shutterstock The Baba Yaga is a common mythologic figure in Russia.  She’s the quintessential witch – she’s...

I 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...