Because everyone loves a good story
The Yearling and the Hero’s Journey
Many coming-of-age stories have a similar structure, and if you’ve been reading this blog for a few years, I think you’ll find the pattern familiar.
Today we begin our coming-of-age study by looking at Jody Baxter’s growth throughout The Yearling through the lens of Joseph Campell’s Hero’s Journey. Check it out!
Coming of Age in The Yearling and Peter Pan
Two of the best coming-of-age books are The Yearling and Peter Pan. They’re both wonderfully written and terribly poignant.
Want to explore three realities that turn a child into an adult? Read on to find out in this super-short preview post.
Too Much Carpe Diem
Do you ever find that summer is supposed to be a relaxing time of year, but it turns out to be the most hectic, frenetic season of all? All the “relaxing” we intend to do throughout the year gets piled into a few short…
Lifelong Passion vs Side Hustle
What do you do when your side hustle (or your busy schedule or your lack of motivation) seems to be crushing your lifelong passion? How do you make time for everything you’d like to do?
I may not have all the answers, but I’ll share what’s helping me at the moment with these very questions.
Harry Potter, Personally: Heroism
The final installment of “Harry Potter, Personally” looks at the parallels between Rowling’s story, Narnia, and Christianity. Are the parallels intentional? Read on to find out!
In Pursuit of Publication
Writing is hard work, but do you know what’s harder? Getting that writing traditionally published. Discover a few behind-the-scenes lessons I’ve learned in pursuit of publication.
Harry Potter, Personally: Relationships 2
Harry Potter is rife with action and adventure, but it has its fair share of drama and romance too. Are the relationships believable, or do they leave much to be desired? Read on to see my humble opinion.
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