Victim and Survivor are terms associated with trauma, very stressful and frightening events that are difficult to cope with. There is no single definition of trauma. The ways we are exposed are vast, and all individual responses are personal. There is no “normal” reaction to trauma. When I was growing … Read More
In Ancient Greece, poets and musicians claimed their powers came from three Muses—Melete (Meditation), Mneome (Memory) and Aoede (Song). These were also the goddesses of music, song and dance. They remembered all things that had came to pass, memories inspiring song and poetry. Their power to bring events to the … Read More
What do you do when you cannot “see” a character you are writing? As writers, we all have our strengths and weaknesses. I hear characters. Dialogue comes naturally to me, but to see a setting or character, I need tools to help me. Drawing on the traditions of newspaper morgues … Read More
