In this little shop, there are hundreds of gods. It is a dusty, dimly lit place, an antique shop with no name. The shop sits tucked into the corner of a narrow brick alleyway, with a sign that is too faded to read hanging outside the door. Inside, the shelves stretch for rows and rows,... Continue Reading →
Boreas, The Devouring Wind
Hello, and Happy Tuesday! Hope your day is going very well thus far. This week has started off fairly well here, although I am already behind on everything I was hoping to get done today. But that’s ok. It’s just that kind of day. Every week I like to write about a deity from mythology,... Continue Reading →
Mythology Monday: Jorōgumo, The Spider Woman
Hello, and happy Monday! Hope you’re having a really great beginning of the week. Mondays are really tough days. If you’re struggling, I get it. Hang in there, we’re already almost 1/5 of the way done with the week. I can’t say I’m here to make your day any better unfortunately, especially if you happen... Continue Reading →
Mythology Monday: Mazu, Goddess of the Sea
Hello, and happy Monday! How was your weekend? Here we’ve been really busy! We’re currently relocating from our beloved El Paso to our new home in Virginia Beach 🏝️ We’ve been on the road now for two days, with two more to go. I must admit, leaving our lovely city and all of our friends... Continue Reading →
Talk your Villain
I’ve always loved villains. A good villain in a story can make an otherwise bland tale suspenseful and fun. On the other hand, a two dimensional, poorly developed antagonist can make a story fall totally flat. I can think of one recent example of this, (and please, please forgive me if you disagree), but I... Continue Reading →
Mythology Monday: Atargatis, the Very First Mermaid
Are you excited to see the new Little Mermaid movie? As a huge fan of the original, I’m really looking forward to seeing the live action version. I’ve always had a fascination with mermaids, and growing up I really, really wanted them to be real. I was enthralled by the thought of a human being... Continue Reading →
Mythology and other Fantastical Things: Nemesis, the Goddess of Retribution.
According to the Greek goddess Nemesis, you can’t have things in your life progressing too well. That’s just not fair. Especially if you don’t deserve it. But they don’t necessarily have to be too terrible, either. Especially if you haven’t been behaving especially bad. Your fortunes should be somewhere right in the middle. A nice... Continue Reading →
July 6 ISWG Blog Hop: Choose Your Book World
Happy Wednesday! The Insecure Writers’ Group is a group of writers offering motivation and encouragement to all those taking on the challenges of writing. Every month the ISWG sponsors a blog hop where writers can blog about a topic related to overcoming obstacles and exploring various aspects of the writing journey. If you’d like to... Continue Reading →
April 6 ISWG Blog Hop: What’s the Biggest Challenge of Making an Audiobook?
Happy Wednesday! The Insecure Writers’ Group is a group of writers offering motivation and encouragement to all those taking on the challenges of writing. Every month the ISWG sponsors a blog hop where writers can blog about a topic related to overcoming obstacles and exploring various aspects of the writing journey. If you’d like to... Continue Reading →
February 2 ISWG Blog Hop: Who Inspired You?
Happy Wednesday! The Insecure Writers’ Group is a group of writers offering motivation and encouragement to all those taking on the challenges of writing. Every month the ISWG sponsors a blog hop where writers can blog about a topic related to overcoming obstacles and exploring various aspects of the writing journey. If you’d like to... Continue Reading →