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.

Lessons from Publishing My Debut Novel

Lessons from Publishing My Debut Novel

Tuesday marked the beginning of a new chapter in my life—the publication of my first novel. While, in many ways, this has been just another week—each day full of the typical weekly activities and responsibilities (times a thousand, thanks to all the last-minute tasks...

Shield of White and Fur

Shield of White and Fur

This story continues a series of short fiction exploring some of the Faerie Shepherds and Shepherdesses within my fantasy world. Read below the story for further explanation and head over to the Tales of the Faerie Shepherds if you’d like to read more! The...

What Is Southern Fiction?

What Is Southern Fiction?

Last month, I had the opportunity to attend a southern (US) fiction panel at my favorite annual event—the Mississippi Book Festival. I missed the first few minutes of that panel.  (In my defense, I was meeting Ann Patchett and handing her a copy of my novel—and might...

Indie Authors and the Case of Time

Indie Authors and the Case of Time

The Question  I got the question the other day. The one that makes me cringe and frantically glance around for an escape while doing a mental run-through of what the asker’s intentions could be. You know the one.  Are you self-published?  Well, of course I am; and,...

W2H: How to Track Timelines and Characters

W2H: How to Track Timelines and Characters

We’ve all been there. Mid-way through a novel, we draw a blank on a character’s hair color and realize that secondary character has been pregnant a little too long. So, how can we keep it all straight? I’m sharing what I do as we examine how to track timelines and...

A Day in the Life of an Indie Author: Flexibility

A Day in the Life of an Indie Author: Flexibility

Welcome to our first official “Day in the Life of an Indie Author” post. Last month, I gave you an introduction and shared why I chose the Indie path and what some of my roles are. Now it’s time to dive in and let you guys behind the scenes.  As is often the case with...

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Any Good Thing Any Good Thing
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