“I’m not a perfectionist.” “I’m easy-going.” “It’s good enough!” I’ve said these things SO MANY times! And yet, I think when I say them I am speaking to a part of myself that is so incredibly unsatisfied with the work I produce, no matter how good it is. As a writer, I have had toContinue reading “Living in Denial of Perfectionism”
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The Luck of the Scottish in George MacDonald’s The Golden Key
The End of the Rainbow In Irish folklore, especially of the Lucky Charms variety đ , there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. In this charming, aesthetically pleasing Scottish tale, MacDonald has his characters follow the rainbow to find a golden key instead. In this story, MacDonald plays with ideasContinue reading “The Luck of the Scottish in George MacDonald’s The Golden Key”
Cross Purposes
Background I wasnât familiar with the term, âcross purposesâ before reading this small, fun fairytale. According to Merriam-Webster, they are, âpurposes usually unintentionally contrary to another purpose of oneself or of someone or something else.â See if you can spot any of these in this delightful tale! On an authorial/ historical note, I found itContinue reading “Cross Purposes”
What Every Writer Must Decide
I’m the type of writer who can bend. I can ghostwrite in many types of genres. BUT…how much bending is too much? I think I just found out. Without revealing details about the situation, I will have to speak in generalities. I want to share what this taught me but I don’t want to beContinue reading “What Every Writer Must Decide”
The Dark Side of Light in MacDonaldâs The Light Princess
Replete with metaphor and symbolism, word-play and charming innocence, George MacDonaldâs The Light Princess is always a treat to re-read. My favorite types of books to read are ones with layers of meaning, which still retain their aesthetic appeal. As I re-read this classic childrenâs fantasy, I admired the depth and imagination MacDonald brought toContinue reading “The Dark Side of Light in MacDonaldâs The Light Princess”
A Post about Future Posts
Admittedly, I have a problem keeping consistent in my postings…I promise myself I will post at least once a week, make a plan, begin to execute, and then…life. As a ghostwriter/ freelance writer, lately all I have been doing is writing! Writing until my hands get sore (which inspired me to get an ergonomic keyboard,Continue reading “A Post about Future Posts”
The Voyage of The Dawn Treader Blog 2
A couple weeks ago I visited my sister in Florida and watched the boats coming into harbor. This seemed oddly appropriate as I had begun reading through The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. The main difference (aside from the make of the ships) was that the children in Dawn Treader were on a large shipContinue reading “The Voyage of The Dawn Treader Blog 2”
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Blog 1
In re-reading this children’s fantasy classic, I found it so rich, deep and interesting that I’ll have to break it into 2 separate blogs to do it justice. Why Eustace is a Bully As I re-read my second favorite book from the Chronicles of Narnia, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, I found myself oddlyContinue reading “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Blog 1”
Why Fantasy Matters
Lately Iâve been wondering, why do people love fantasy literature? For me, I think the love began when I was a child, getting wrapped up in the magical lands I could only discover in fairytales. My parents read fantasy books to us sometimes at bedtime, which must have influenced me. Whatever the reason, Fantasy caughtContinue reading “Why Fantasy Matters”
Classic Childrens Fantasy
By far, this is a favorite category I enjoy reading and writing in. Sometime this year I even hope to publish my own children’s fantasy novel… For now, let me share with you a some of my favorite children’s fantasy classics which I will be blogging about in the coming months. Click on any ofContinue reading “Classic Childrens Fantasy”
Classic Reads 