Tag Archives: mythmaking

The Effect of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Mythopoeia

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

I am often asked what brought me into the worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. While I do love the books, it wasn’t Narnia that first captured my imagination as a thinker. It wasn’t even the world of Middle … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing, Lewis Biography, Reflections | Tagged books, C.S. Lewis, fantasy, heroic couplet, Hugo Dyson, Inklings, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Middle Earth, mythmaking, Mythopoie, writing | 104 Comments

My Santa Manifesto (Santa: Don’t Read This!)

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

This article appeared first in the Nov/Dec 2011 edition of Island Family Magazine. Few figures stir up as much controversy in certain circles as Santa Claus. You may find it hard to imagine why this jolly old elf inspires any … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing, Reflections | Tagged C.S. L, Christmas, Father Christmas, J.R.R. Tolkien, myth, mythmaking, mythopoiea, Santa Claus, Voyage of the Dawn Treader | 10 Comments

A Peak Around the Corner: My NaNoWriMo Reflections

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

It has been a difficult month since I first posted my Prewriting for NaNoWriMo and launched the challenge to write 50,000 words in 30 Days. I find autumn hard, the dying light, our world plunging into darkness. While most people … Continue reading →