Tag Archives: Hero

What Makes For a “Hero”?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Sarah

A conversation I had last weekend (after a Bible study, to put it in context) about the series Dexter has given me some food for thought. I am, in fact, preparing a much longer post about those thoughts for the … Continue reading →

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Anti-Heroes, Shadows and Villains

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Sarah

When it comes to creating villains for stories, we can flippantly go for the quick stereotype: the leering, mustache-twirling baddie, who spews out his evil laugh. But if we really want our stories to have depth, we need to go … Continue reading →

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Rescue the Maiden

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Sarah

A while back in my little contest for blog topics, the following question was one of the entries: “Is there more to the mythic symbolism of the damsel in distress than just the same poor, scantly-clad beauty trapped in an … Continue reading →

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Mythic Stories and Stories From Myth

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Sarah

A few years ago, I was in a burger joint with my screenwriting group. We’d had a good morning session giving notes and were unwinding over lunch. At the next table over, there were two guys talking. They were obviously … Continue reading →

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The Aspiring Writer Continues

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Sarah

I’ve been having a lot of fun creating the Xtranormal animations. I decided to do short, humorous little bits about aspects of mythic motifs. Consider them teasers about material in The Scribbler’s Guide to the Land of Myth. Today’s offering … Continue reading →

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