The Magic in Appearances

There’s a strange sort of power in appearance. Halloween tends to make me remember that, what with all the literal mask and make-up donning that goes on. It’s the one time of year it is socially acceptable to appear however you wish on the outside, and no one will judge you for it (unless, of […]

Writing Rituals

If you’ve been writing for a while, whether you mean to or not, the act of writing becomes a ritual. I don’t necessarily mean a religious experience (although it is for some folks), but more, the ritual one does before sitting down to write. The ritual seems like some fancy sort of procrastination to those […]

Let Them Read Books

Earlier this week, the Guardian published this article relaying the highlights of author Neil Gaiman’s lecture about the importance of libraries and children reading fiction. It’s pretty awesome, if you have time to read it and haven’t. What struck me most, however, was Gaiman saying we should allow kids the freedom to choose what they want to […]