This is a quick links page for the longer blogs that I like to write about mythology and ancient history (mostly). Sometimes they are about writing research that ties back to books in my catalogue and trying to write with AuDHD.
Fair warning up front:
I affectionately call myself an armchair mythographer, because there is no degree in mythography to be had (believe me, I’ve looked. I’d sign up in a heartbeat). What I have instead is a crow’s nest of university subjects, random certifications and Diplomas — theres lots of mythology, ancient history, gothic literature, an entirely unreasonable amount of Dante Alighieri — collected the way a late-1800s gentleman with no responsibilities collected interests. Which is, incidentally, exactly how archaeology got started as a field (with a lot more dynamite) so I feel fine about it. I don’t have fancy letters after my name, I’m not pretending otherwise, because I follow the shiny thing. I always show my references in case you want to read further into anything I write about.
List
Adaptions are Always Fan Fiction: Nolan’s Odyssey, Joseph Campbell & the Art of Resonance – Thoughts on retellings using Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ adaptation as an example, and the art of resonance (with bonus Hermes).
This is the Age of Tricksters Not Monsters – explores the transformative power of trickster medicine, as potential and creativity that shines through the darkness. (Basically, I love Hermes).
Crow Brain Creativity a.k.a writing with AuDHD –The creative journey of writing with AuDHD, where the crow brain thrives on chaos, research, and authenticity in storytelling.
How a Decade of Publishing and the Oracle at Delphi are alike (Note: the oracle at Delphi is featuring in the new Order of Anubis book, A Dance of Thieves & Oracles.)