As with many fantasy stories, magic is at the heart of Summer Sorcery (and the rest of The Wizard and The Imp series). Like most elements in story-craft, magic is something of a double-edged sword. Undoubtedly it is an excellent way to inject wonder into a tale, and wonder is one of the main currenciesContinue reading “Magic in The Wizard and The Imp, and other stories.”
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The Spell
This photo is dragged from the archives from a trip to Spain a million years ago. As I recall it, having spent a lovely morning in Parc Güell, our objective became to get lost in Barcelona. My thinking has always been that you see more of a place when you’re hopelessly lost. It ‘s aContinue reading “The Spell”
Here be Dragons?
A few years ago, while camping on Arran, I dragged the kids out on a walk that was supposed to be a 15 minute wander around the immediate area of the camp site. Instead it turned out to be a 6 hour epic for which we had: Insufficient water Insufficient food No raincoats Insufficient sunblockContinue reading “Here be Dragons?”
Cauldron’s Web
I woke up today to a garden full of dew-glistening webs, which for me is a good start to any day. I keep trying (pathetically, really) to get a decent photo of one. Whatever skills or talents required to succeed at that still elude me, but I do enjoy trying. Spiders have fascinated me forContinue reading “Cauldron’s Web”
Brownies, Domovoi, and other household spirits.
For those not in the know, I’m not referring to the small square cakes of chocolatey goodness. The other kind of brownie is a being from Scottish mythology. They’re household spirits that delight in maintaining order and tidiness within a home. Traditionally, they live in hearths and other warm nooks.
Brandon Lim 