Writerly Sound Bites, Number 5: Character Progression – Which Archetype Are You Using?

Last week we discussed “shock and awe” events in three popular serials. These events were supposedly meant for character development, but they only succeed in destroying said characters, along with the canon and continuity of the franchise. However, one has to wonder just why the actions forced on the characters mentioned in the previous post …

Spiritual Vigilance

The Advent season is upon us, readers! Good Lord, is the year almost over already? It’s been so busy behind the scenes here that it is hard to believe we have all come this far so fast! As we begin this period of waiting for the coming of the Lord on December 25, this reflection …

A Song of Hope

Be it ever so grand. Click the link to see more, readers: Nightbirde’s insight on everyday miracles is a must-read Nightbirde | Facebook | Fair Use Cerith Gardiner - published on 11/15/21 The singer continues to inspire with her thought-provoking writings. When Nightbirde first appeared on America’s Got Talent, she captured our hearts not only …

Reposted: Suffering Writers Don’t Need More Optimism, They Need More Opportunities to Strengthen Others

Check out this fascinating article, readers: Suffering Writers Don’t Need More Optimism, They Need More Opportunities to Strengthen Others November 11, 2021 Lori Z. Scott Editor’s Note: This article is the fourth installment in our five-part series on renewing storytellers’ souls. To learn why we’re doing this series and how we’re approaching the topics, read …

Looking in a Mirror

The Mirror of Galadriel? Not quite. Check out this great piece by Joseph Pearce, readers: Tolkien Shows Us Ourselves In his famous lecture and essay “On Fairy-Stories”, Tolkien claims that fairy-stories hold up a mirror to man, that they show us ourselves. One way of testing the veracity of Tolkien’s claim is to see how …

Reposted: Tired Writers Don’t Need More Sleep, They Need More Spiritual Rest

Sorry I haven't been posting properly here, readers. It's been busy! Hopefully I'll be back in a bit - I have some good ideas 😉 - but right now I'm going to have to ask you to bear with me a little longer. Things are jumping on this side of Song, so I have a …

Lights in the Dark

Take a look at this reflection on I Am Legend from Voyage Comics, readers: Light up the darkness: Christian lessons from ‘I am Legend’ Sci-Fi / By Andrew Garofalo / 15 minutes of reading I Am Legend is a post-apocalyptic action sci-fi thriller based on a novel written in 1954 by Richard Matheson. Matheson’s story first came to the big …

Faith and Fear

A good reminder in these uncertain times, readers: The Bandit, The Executive, And The Power Of Fear Deacon Lawrence "Faith is the remedy for fear. If we have faith, there is little we need fear." It sometimes seems that our pilgrimage here on earth takes us through a landscape of fear. We are surrounded by …

Ruminating on Goodness, Truth, and Beauty

Take a look at this fantastic article, readers: Jellybeans, Marriage and Objective Truth October 6, 2021 "Men have forgotten God; that's why all this has happened." Jelly Beans There was a time when the majority of people believed in objective standards. That is not to say they agreed on everything, they didn't. Bu they did …

Modern Art for a Modern Martyr

Learn more through the link below, readers:   Artist Neilson Carlin explains masterful new icon of Vietnamese martyr J-P Mauro - published on 05/16/21 Carlin expressed how the stories of the martyrs "haunt" him and inspire his faith and art. The Catholic artistic tradition is filled with masterpieces from the greatest painters mankind has to offer. These masters …