The Realism of Fantasy
June 4, 2012In an essay on the writing of fiction, author Flannery O’Connor made a statement I thought worth sharing. She said: “Fiction is an art that…
Category: Quotes
Day of Remembrance
May 28, 2012“I wonder if we shall ever be put into songs or tales. We’re in one, of course; but I mean: put into words, you know,…
Storytelling and the Journey Homeward
November 21, 2011In Walking on Water, Madeline L’Engle had this to say about the purpose of art and artistry: The journey homewards. Coming home. That’s what it’s…
The Relationship of Beauty and Truth
September 9, 2011“Beauty is the only stuff in which Truth can be clothed; and you may, if you will, call Imagination the tailor that cuts her garments…
Of Fantasy, History, and the Greatest Eucatastrophe
December 3, 2010I’ve been re-reading Tolkien’s essay “On Fairy-Stories” and letting the concepts rattle around in my brain. I was going to post on sub-creation, but I…
Dreams and the Life of a Writer
October 29, 2010While reading one of CS Lewis’s nonfiction books, Of Other Worlds, I came across this quote regarding his writing process: “One thing I am sure…
Quotes on Fantasy
September 15, 2010I’d like to share a small collection of quotes on the value and impact of fantasy (sometimes also referred to as fairy-story or fairy tales)….
For Want of Wonder
August 13, 2010“The world will never starve for want of wonders, but for want of wonder.” ~ GK Chesterton Wonder. It’s that feeling you get when your…