Month: January 2015 | Mythic Scribes

Setting Stories in My Own Backyard

This article is by Duncan McGeary. I’ve never subscribed to the notion that one must “write about what you know.” I mean, what do I know about a wild pig apocalypses? Or vampires who evolve? Or Donner Party werewolves? Or Bigfoot and gold miners? This stuff is spun out of my imagination, and even when … Read more

The Power of Symbolism

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This article is by Jacob Gralnick. How do you convey an entire idea, feeling, or characteristic without saying a word? The same way you can foreshadow a future event in subtle passing, and you can do that with a little nifty thing called symbolism. Used correctly, and at the right time, symbolism can add meaning … Read more