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So, What Genre Do You Write?

So, What Genre Do You Write?

by Joy | Jun 8, 2017 | C.S. Lewis, genre, Inklings, inspiration, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, logos, mythos, stories, writing, writing process

Ah! The dreaded question! I believe I am more than a single genre. How can I squeeze all my thoughts, ideas and interests into just one genre? Is it odd that I can’t fit myself into a sole category? Misfits unite! Come to think of it, I’ve never fit into one...
What Exactly Goes on in a Writer’s Mind?

What Exactly Goes on in a Writer’s Mind?

by Joy | May 18, 2017 | C.S. Lewis, characters, J.R.R. Tolkien, readers, stories, writers, writing process

Simply put, if you’re not one; you won’t understand! However, J.R.R. Tolkien gives a brilliant glimpse into the motivation behind a writer’s many oddities: “‘What really happens,’ he wrote, ‘is that the story-maker proves a...
Logos & Mythos Explained

Logos & Mythos Explained

by Joy | May 4, 2017 | blogging, creativity, Inklings, J.R.R. Tolkien, logos, mythos, words, writing process

Why the weird blog name—Logos & Mythos? Well, I’m weird. And all those who know me said, “Amen!” While there are much deeper, more detailed definitions of Logos & Mythos and there’s much history behind both, I chose these words for a simpler purpose. You see,...
The Fellowship of the Road

The Fellowship of the Road

by Joy | Apr 27, 2017 | authors, books, doubt and fear, dream of authorship, J.R.R. Tolkien, writers, writing

At this moment, I’m sighing in relief as I settle in to my new home as an aspiring author. I feel like I’ve taken the long journey around, much like the Fellowship on the path up Caradhras in the Misty Mountains. (If you’re not familiar with J.R.R. Tolkien, let me...
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