Got Symbol?

What EXACTLY is a symbol and how is it different from a metaphor? And what purpose do symbols serve? A symbol is the conscious and artful use of: other symbols ( see photo for some common examples) objects characters actions/events that represent something greater and...

Healing Stones

Stones and crystals are more than glam and sparkle. The ancients attributed them with divine energy, spirituality, and healing. Here’s a quick reference guide for those who need a little extra oomph in the mystical  accessory department! So forget power...

Writeritis

 The psychosis begins slowly…harmlessly…seeping into your soul, heart, and mind…infecting everything you do! It’s WRITERITIS. Before you know it, before you’re aware it’s happening, the disease takes over and consumes your life! All...

Light & Dark

These two little words are fraught with BIG symbolic meaning! We are familiar with the obvious uses: The Light of knowledge or the Darkness of the Soul, but writers can use darkness and light in a myriad of ways! Light or enlightenment can refer to: goodness...

Word Magic

Agents and folks in the writing/publishing biz tell wanna-be authors to learn their craft, to learn the magic of words, plot, and voice! They also suggest reading lots of books in your genre. Well, I can tell you there’s a VAST Grand Canyon-size difference...
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