Tag Archives: publishing dreams

CSL:LMM, C.S. Lewis and L.M. Montgomery (Throwback Thursday)

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Brenton Dickieson

At A Pilgrim in Narnia, we have an occasional feature called “Throwback Thursday.” By raiding either my own blog-hoard or someone else’s, I find a blog post from the past and throw it back out into the digital world. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian literature, L.M. Montgomery, Lewis Biography | Tagged Anne of Green Gables, books, C.S. Lewis, Canadian literature, Emily of New Moon, letters, Prince Edward Island, publishing, publishing dreams, Rainbow Valley, Rilla of Ingleside, Story Girl, The Alpine Path, WWI, WWII | 23 Comments

C.S. Lewis And J.R.R. Tolkien: The Unpayable Debt of Writing Friends (Throwback Thursday)

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

This year I introduced an occasional feature I call “Throwback Thursday.” This is where I find a blog post from the past–raiding either my own vault or someone else’s–and throw it back out into the digital world. This might be … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing, Fictional Worlds, Lewis Biography, Throwback Thursdays | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Conversion, fantasy, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Lord of the Rings, Out of the Silent Planet, publishing dreams, The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit, Tolkien, writing | 12 Comments

CSL:LMM, C.S. Lewis and L.M. Montgomery (L.M. Montgomery Series)

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

Leading up to the L.M. Montgomery Institute’s 13th Biennial Conference here in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, I thought that I would do a short series on Montgomery. Throughout May and June, each Thursday will feature a post on Montgomery and … Continue reading →

The Fated Classic: The Great Luck of the Hobbit

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

Hobbit fans around the world are already lining up to see part 2 of Peter Jackson‘s adaptation of The Hobbit, called The Desolation of Smaug. I have already talked about how important C.S. Lewis was to the publication and promotion … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing, Fictional Worlds, Lewis Biography, Reviews | Tagged Alister McGrath, Bilbo, children's literature, Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis, fantasy, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Lord of the Rings, Middle Earth, Out of the Silent Planet, publishing dreams, The Desolation of Smaug, writing | 12 Comments

The Unpayable Debt of Writing Friends

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

I have just read The Hobbit again and am about to finish The Fellowship of the Ring, reading aloud to my son. Again and again I am struck by how very good these books are. Not only are they wonderful … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing, Fictional Worlds, Lewis Biography | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Conversion, fantasy, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Lord of the Rings, Out of the Silent Planet, publishing dreams, The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit, Tolkien, writing | 32 Comments

Nearly Despairing with Stephen King, or The First Part Hope

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

One of my yearly rituals is reading Stephen King’s On Writing. I am sure I am not alone when I say that it is this overly-autobiographical, ill-organized, life-interrupted writing narrative that absolutely transformed my approach to writing. No, more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Memorable Quotes, Reflections | Tagged books, Carrie, Chloe Moretz, john grisham, Julianne Moore, literature, On Writing, publishing, publishing dreams, Stephen King, writing | 30 Comments

Writing Advice from My 8 Year Old

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

Sometimes my son’s wisdom astounds me. Not always. I can still see his little eight-year-old body straining against the temptation to chase a ball into the street, where all his instincts are at war in that moment. Morning time, each … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing, Reflections | Tagged agents, books, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, On Writing, publishing, publishing dreams, quidditch, Stephen King, writing, Writing Advice | 21 Comments

Castles in the Air: A Teen’s Dream of Publishing

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Brenton Dickieson

Throughout their entire lives, C.S. (Jack) Lewis and his good friend Arthur Greeves carry on a conversation about books. But they also had a conversation about writing with one another. Jack sent Arthur his early work–a chapter in each letter, … Continue reading →