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

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...