2021-04-13 18:12
Myth: n. a traditional story serving to explain some phenomenon, custom, etc.
Mythology: n. the study of myths
As the definitions suggest, myths help explain the unexplained. We all kn… Read More
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Analyzing fairy tales and folklore through a modern lens and asking if these stories still speak to the modern feminist reader.
2021-03-30 18:45
All this time at home should be a gift to a writer, but I’ve discovered the opposite is true. Inspiration comes from the outside world. A chance encounter with a stranger while waiting… Read More
2021-03-09 19:48
The Princess and the Pea is a story I’ve been thinking about lately. A woman appears one the prince’s doorstep on rainy night, drenched and claiming to be a princess. His mother… Read More
2021-02-16 17:11
In past posts I’ve mentioned my love of mythology. I knew more about Greek, Norse, Egyptian and Roman mythology than a child of eight should know. I loved the idea of goddesses and god… Read More
2021-01-19 15:55
When I was little I used to watch certain videos over and over again. One of them was Disney’s Alice in Wonderland. My favorite part was the mad tea party. It looked like it would be a… Read More
2021-01-05 15:35
Readers, December was tough. Something about dealing with the holidays under the malaise of a pandemic and all the other issues that came along with it made it impossible for me to sit down… Read More
2020-12-01 18:05
A lot has been said and written about the drawbacks to revisiting the same stories over and over again. As a person who has written novels based on nursery rhymes and fairy tales, I prefer t… Read More
2020-11-17 17:27
This morning I woke up and yet again had to be reminded that a post is due. It was particularly difficult because I was finishing one of those books that makes you snarl at anyone who interr… Read More
2020-11-03 16:33
Readers, I’m supposed to post today, but for those who don’t know I am a US citizen and today is the Superbowl of politics for us (at least those of us who care about politics)… Read More
2020-10-20 15:34
I remember being 13 and pretending to be sick to stay home from middle school. I’m pretty sure my mother knew I wasn’t sick, but I was a good student, so she allowed the deceptio… Read More
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