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...
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...