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Welcome to the LOGOS & MYTHOS Blog! This is my virtual home for thoughts on reading, writing and all things literary. Get cozy, prop your feet up and sip some hot tea with me as I share my Indie Author journey. Subscribe below to receive each weekly post right in your inbox and check out this post for the story behind my unusual blog—and Press—name.

Literary Traditions Make the Best Traditions

Literary Traditions Make the Best Traditions

It's that time again. The time for unwrapping stored treasures, recalling the day each child made every hand-crafted ornament, laughing about why that star decoration is missing a point or grieving for the poor third wise man who got shattered somewhere during the...

How to Buy the Right Book … for Someone Else

How to Buy the Right Book … for Someone Else

With the holidays rapidly approaching, I'm working on my gift list for all the people in my life. Since I happen to be rather fond of books, you know those are generally my first gift choices. However, books as gifts require a good deal of thought. To make it a little...

The Education of Elspeth

The Education of Elspeth

The following is a short story that will one day be part of a much larger series of books surrounding Elspeth, Shepherdess of the Fae. You can read another longer tale of Elspeth's arrival at Temple Taepaeum for her Training in The Crux Anthology, releasing on...

Word Lovers Say Gramercy!

Word Lovers Say Gramercy!

Gramercy, Reader Friend! Today, we're closing out our little journey of thankfulness by considering how we can express our gratitude for the written word. Wait ... you've got us thanking words now, Joy? That's it! Time to get you out of the house and away from the...

Writers Say Gramercy!

Writers Say Gramercy!

Gramercy, Reader Friend! Last time, I shared a few ways Readers can say Gramercy! to their favorite Writers! (I also gave you the thrilling background on that 14th-century interjection, so be sure to hop back and check it out!) Today, let's see how Writers can return...

Readers Say Gramercy!

Readers Say Gramercy!

Gramercy, Reader Friend! I have a revelation that will come as little shock to you. I love archaic words. Bring back all the old words, I say! Let's begin with gramercy. In the fourteenth century, this word found its use as an interjection of thankfulness. Its French...

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Joy E. Rancatore's books on Goodreads
Any Good Thing Any Good Thing
reviews: 10
ratings: 12 (avg rating 4.83)

The Crux Anthology The Crux Anthology
reviews: 8
ratings: 11 (avg rating 4.09)