Logos & Mythos Blog
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.
What Is a Novella?
Next month I plan to write a novella. "Wonderful!" you say. "That's really ... wait. What is a novella?" "Great question!" I respond. [And everyone reading this is praying my dialoguing skills improve before they pick up one of my books.] Back to my typical writing...
A Lesson in Writing Patience
As a kid, I wanted to be many different things. Doctor. Veterinarian. Artist. Teacher. Mother. There was one title that just kept popping up over and over, though. Author. Even after I took on titles as an adult—Journalist. Editor. Wife. Mother. Freelancer....
Summer Reading Memories (and a Challenge)
Growing up, I was the kid who couldn't wait to get the summer reading list. I would pour over the options and drool over the possibilities. Some years I didn't get choices, just 2-4 required books. Most of the time, they weren't ones I would have picked out on my own....
What I Love About Editing My Novel
Today I'm resting atop the high of what I like to call "Editor's Peak." You see, I'm one of those delightfully nerdy literary folks who actually enjoys editing. (If I didn't I wouldn't offer editing services.) It turns out I even like editing my novel. If you've...
Reflecting on One Year of Writing
Do you like anniversaries? I do. What I enjoy most isn't gifts or attention or the opportunity to dress up and celebrate. My favorite part of anniversaries is the chance to look back. June 1 marks my first anniversary for this website and the Logos & Mythos blog....
5 Lessons Learned from Reading My Novel
As you may remember, last month I completed the first draft of my literary fiction novel, Beast—actual title to come soon. Writing this book has taught me many things (see 5 of them here), but it's not done taking me to school. It turns out reading my novel has been...
Finders Keepers: A Practical Approach To Find And Keep Your Writing Critique Partner
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