Tag Archives: World Building

Noah And Messing With Mythologies

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Sarah

March 2014 saw the release of director Darren Aronofsky’s film, Noah, to much controversy and discussion. For many Christian members of the audience, the fact that a story from the Bible was being presented by an avowed atheist did not … Continue reading →

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Mythopoesis: Myth

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Sarah

The word “myth” is a slippery thing, for the minute one tries to pin it down with a rational description, it either dries up or slides out of reach. That eminent compendium of definition, the Oxford English Dictionary gives the following … Continue reading →

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Mythopoesis: Geography

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Sarah

In creating a Secondary World, a Sub-Creator sets out on a journey into a new world. It is a journey into new places, where the shapes of the land may be quite different from the ones we see about ourselves … Continue reading →

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Signing and Selling at Loscon

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Sarah

This weekend I will be attending Loscon at the Airport Marriott near LAX, here in Los Angeles.  I attended the first time last year, and kicked myself for skipping it all these years (I have a lot of friends who … Continue reading →

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Mythopoesis: Naming

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Sarah

[mythopoesis: the making of myths or fantasy] There is some magic that lies in names which gives one a deep sense of satisfaction. A name can be called a label of identity, for it helps in some fashion to describe … Continue reading →

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