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Monthly Archives: September 2015
A Beautiful Night for an Apocalypse
Last night was the Supermoon, that time in the moon’s elliptical orbit when it is at its closest to earth and looks about 14% bigger. Last night was also a full lunar eclipse, which happened within 3 minutes of a … Continue reading
“You Shall Not Pass!” A Little Feature Friday Fun
Because it’s Friday, and because we need a little fun on Fridays, and because Hobbit Day was this week–and because it is more than just a little ridiculous–I thought this would be a perfect piece for this week’s Feature Friday. … Continue reading
Posted in Feature Friday
Tagged Gandalf, hobbits, humour, Improv, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson, Sir. Ian McKellan
11 Comments
A Depressing Book Announcement: Women and C.S. Lewis
It is with great sadness that I announce the release of Women and C.S. Lewis by Carolyn Curtis and Mary Pomroy Key. A clean, diverse, and full collection of papers by established and emerging scholars, poets, and writers, this collection … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections
Tagged C.S. Lewis, Crystal Downing, david downing, feminism, J.R.R. Tolkien, Joy Davidman, Malcolm Guite, Monika Hilder, Narnia, The Screwtape Letters, women
42 Comments
Creative Writing Contest! Submit and Vote!
Originally posted on Ekphrasis: Allentown's Fellowship of Christians in the Arts:
Dear Creative Writers and lovers of fantasy, mystery, and speculative fiction! I am happy to announce Signum University’s “Almost an Inkling” Creative Writing Contest!! Meanwhile, Register for the…
Posted in Reflections
9 Comments
Elves and Fairies and Yokai, Oh My!
Originally posted on the traveller's path:
“Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes.” – J.R.R. Tolkein Elves are fascinating creatures of legend, and their roots go deep into our history. And…
Posted in Guest Blogs, Reflections
Tagged C.S. Lewis, Discarded Image, faerie, fairy tales, Friday Feature, guest blog, J. Aleksandr Wootton, writing
10 Comments
A Playful Prologue from my @3DayNovel “Pants Are Evil, and Other Lessons from Outer Space”
Since a number of 3 Day Novel Contestants are posting their first chapters–for example, you can check out the Ekphrasis artist collective here–I thought I would post mine for Work-in-Progress Wednesday. You can read about my older 3 Day Novel Contest … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Writing, Reflections
Tagged 3 Day Novel Contest, 3DNC, books, literature, novel contest, Pants are Evil, WIP, work in progress, writing
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A 3 Day Novel Contest Post-mortem: Thoughts After my 7th 3DNC
For the 7th consecutive year I have been a contestant in the International 3-Day Novel Writing Contest. This is literally the exercise of writing a full novel in 72 hours. No extensions, no extra time, no time outs. This is … Continue reading
A 3 Day Novel Contest Post-mortem: Thoughts After my 7th 3DNC
For the 7th consecutive year I have been a contestant in the International 3-Day Novel Writing Contest. This is literally the exercise of writing a full novel in 72 hours. No extensions, no extra time, no time outs. This is … Continue reading
9/11 Memorial: Charles Williams on War
Originally posted on The Oddest Inkling:
I decided to post something short today in remembrance of 9/11. The previously announced post on CW’s writing style will appear tomorrow. Charles Williams was deeply affected by war and public tragedy. He was…
Posted in Reflections
Tagged 9/11, Charles Williams, Cold War, Sorina Higgins, Theology of Culture, war, WWI
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