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Nov 29, 2020
3 min

Folklore and Stories of Winter

Every season has its folklore but winter might have the most. Maybe that is because winter had such an impact on our ancestors - it was q...

KA Miltimore

Oct 24, 2020
4 min

Writing a Gothic Romance Story

October is the perfect month to get swept away to a stormy moor or locked into a dusty old castle.

KA Miltimore

Aug 9, 2020
2 min

Retold Stories: Sleepy Hollow

The Headless Horseman, thundering across a covered bridge on Halloween night. What could be more evocative of the spooky reads we love...

KA Miltimore

Aug 4, 2020
3 min

Evolution of Legends

Imagine the authors of these stories back in the 1300-1600s deciding to make Maid Marion a feminist, an equal partner to Robin...

Corpse Bird or Wise Teacher - Owl Folklore

KA Miltimore

Jun 5, 2020
2 min

Corpse Bird or Wise Teacher - Owl Folklore

So why all the doom and gloom around owls? Perhaps it is their nocturnal nature, their frightening shrieks in the darkness that rattled

Are There Barfly Ghosts in an Old Mining Town?

KA Miltimore

May 30, 2020
2 min

Are There Barfly Ghosts in an Old Mining Town?

The stories about the ghosts in the saloon reference a cowboy, a little girl, and a piano playing itself.

KA Miltimore

May 25, 2020
3 min

Who Owns a Fairy Tale?

Who ultimately owns a fairy tale? What debt do subsequent authors owe the source material?

KA Miltimore

May 22, 2020
4 min

Short Stories - Apps for the Mind

Why do I like short stories? Sometimes you want dim sum, or tapas, or some small bite. Satisfying, tasty but consumable in one setting.

KA Miltimore

May 20, 2020
3 min

Magic Life - Embrace the Enchantment

"Your vibe attracts your tribe", even a magical one.

KA Miltimore

May 17, 2020
3 min

The Dark Fae - A Discussion

The Unseelie Court In our last post about fairies, we delved into the Victorian fascination with the topic and their depiction as delicat...

Pacific Northwest Legend, Lore and Weirdness

KA Miltimore

May 16, 2020
2 min

Pacific Northwest Legend, Lore and Weirdness

The Left Corner of Weird Every place has their legends - some more famous than others - and the Pacific Northwest is no exception. One of...

KA Miltimore

May 14, 2020
3 min

Fairy Mythology of the Victorians

Fairies of the Gilded Age Victorians loved their fairies, when a segment of the population believed they were real. Faery lore, flower fa...

KA Miltimore

May 12, 2020
3 min

Igraine and the Legend of King Arthur

Igraine interests me the most because her life goes off the rails through no action on her part and she is left to pick up the pieces

KA Miltimore

May 11, 2020
2 min

Before Dracula - the Victorian Vampire

Three Victorian Vampires You've Never Met Bram Stoker is often credited with bringing the vampire to "life" so to speak and making it the...

KA Miltimore

May 8, 2020
3 min

Lady in White - Despair Let Loose

There is something about this motif that has spoken to writers and storytellers all around the world.

KA Miltimore

May 5, 2020
2 min

Hobgoblins - Gather 'Round the Fable

I think the idea of a household spirit, beneficial and helping to lighten the load of their human roommates, was an appealing idea

KA Miltimore

May 3, 2020
2 min

Selkies - Myths from the Celtic Sea

There is something about the inability to return home, to longing for what you had once but can't find again, that really resonates with me.

KA Miltimore

May 2, 2020
1 min

Gather 'round the Fable

Humans are creatures of habit. I think we can agree, especially after weeks and weeks of having our routines curtailed lately, that we ge...

KA Miltimore

Jan 14, 2020
2 min

An Ancient Irish Love Triangle

I get inspiration for story elements from all over the place. Many come from my fascination with history, myths and legends. For Book Thr...

KA Miltimore

Jan 12, 2020
2 min

Cinderella - Out of the Ashes

Fairy tales are by their nature timeless. They are old stories that speak to old truths; lessons about right and wrong, societal expectat...

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