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Rowan & Ash Artistry

Come Halloween, the furry little ones would have endless choice of pre-packaged, horrifying costumes. “Puleeez can I go as a tax accountant, Daddy?” Read more at: https://www.rowanartistry.com/megastore-of-the-monsters/

Werewolves came to mind a lot, especially when I encountered piles of huge, fluffy dog beds. Not to mention all the tasty treats at the fast-food concession. Entrails with mustard! Bun optional! Read more at: https://www.rowanartistry.com/megastore-of-the-monsters/

Necromancy was in the air as I strolled from the parking lot to the land of discount everything. Being an author, it made me daydream of monsters. What would one find at a discount warehouse for paranormal creatures? Read more at: https://www.rowanartistry.com/megastore-of-the-monsters/

𝘉𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘚𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳 alleged that the Hellmouth was beneath the school gym. This makes sense if you're Buffy's age, but that Hellmouth is for beginners. The real, adult version lurks somewhere in the junk food section of the local big box store. Read more at: https://www.rowanartistry.com/megastore-of-the-monsters/

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Think about what you read and don't stick to the familiar. Look at poetry, drama, and essays as well as fiction. However you choose to study—formally, casually, with a specialization or ad hoc—it's about stockpiling your brain with ideas and the skills to make them work.

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Art students used to learn their brushwork by reproducing the masters. I was learning by studying and replicating as well. This method doesn't need a degree, just good observational skills and a wide appetite.

Today, universities have more options. There are degree programs in popular fiction. There are also tons of on-line workshops and conferences, which is infinitely more doable for most than signing on for four years steeped in literary criticism.

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Litha is the ancient celebration of the sun at Midsummer, when the light is longest. It is the traditional time to gather herbs and hay and gather around the bonfire. Solstice marks the victory of the Holly King, who rules the darkening days between Midsummer and Yule. In turn, he will be defeated by the Oak King, who will bring the sunlight back in spring.

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I took myself to the English Literature department and signed on for four years spent reading books, which is what I did everyday anyway. It was bliss. The material ran the gamut from antiquity to living authors to romantic poets and Victorian gothic fiction. Nothing was off the table, and it was up to me to decide where to focus. What a banquet!

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When I attended university, the Creative Writing department published a well-regarded literary magazine that left me bored and confused. For me, who wanted to write classic adventure stories, it wasn't a good fit.