Description is the bedrock of storytelling. Good description brings a scene to life and makes it vivid in the reader’s imagination. This is achieved by following one of writing’s sacred rules: Show, Don’t Tell If you write your story by showing the reader what’s happening rather than just telling them, it’s more involving. It draws the… Continue reading How to Write Description
The zodiac sign of Sagittarius (22 November – 21 December) is symbolised by the Centaur (half man half horse). The glyph represents an arrow which shows the adventurous nature of the sign. Sagittarius Basics Ruler: Jupiter Exultation: South Node Natural House: 9th house Fall: North Node Quality: Mutable Detriment: Mercury Element: Fire Polarity: Positive /… Continue reading Traditional Correspondences: Sagittarius
The zodiac sign of Capricorn (22 December – 20 January) is symbolised by the Goat. The glyph represents the mythical sea goat which shows the civilising nature of the sign. Capricorn Basics Ruler: Saturn Exultation: Mars Natural House: 10th house Fall: Jupiter Quality: Cardinal Detriment: Moon Element: Earth Polarity: Negative / Feminine Capricorn Correspondences Day:… Continue reading Traditional Correspondences: Capricorn
The zodiac sign of Aquarius (21 January – 18 February) is symbolised by the Water bearer. The glyph represents two serpents (one is ego, the other is the soul) which shows the individuation process of the sign. Aquarius Basics Ruler: Saturn & Uranus Exultation: None Natural House: 11th house Fall: Neptune Quality: Fixed Detriment: Sun… Continue reading Traditional Correspondences: Aquarius
At the heart of every successful novel are good characters. And by ‘good’ I don’t mean a character who never does anything bad, is kind to small animals and children, and never swears. Well written characters bring a story to life and give the reader someone to care about, root for, or even love to… Continue reading How to Write Characters
The zodiac sign of Pisces (19 February – 20 March) is symbolised by the Fishes. The glyph represents two fish swimming in opposite directions which shows the fluid nature of the sign. Pisces Basics Ruler: Jupiter & Neptune Exultation: Venus Natural House: 12th house Fall: Mercury Quality: Mutable Detriment: Mercury Element: Water Polarity: Negative /… Continue reading Traditional Correspondences: Pisces
Before you begin to write a story there’s one crucial choice to make: who is the narrator? The narrator is the character(s) telling the story, whether that’s the protagonist, multiple characters, or an observer. The point of view (POV) taken by the narrator is the reader’s way in to the story – it’s how they… Continue reading How to Write Point of View
The hardest part of writing a novel is the opening. As attention spans shrink and a million distractions pull at our minds, it’s harder than ever to get people to sit still long enough to read to the end of the first page, let alone the first paragraph. An average novel is between 80,000 to… Continue reading How to Write Opening Lines
Lists of rules for writers abound, ranging from profound wisdom to statements of the obvious. I’ve gathered together some of my favourites here, plus a few inspiring quotes. When I start to doubt myself or just need a confidence boost, I turn to advice like this to get me moving again. I hope it helps… Continue reading 40 Rules for Writers
Is the Age of Aquarius coming or is it already here? In this extract from his book Culture, Crisis and Creativity, Dane Rudhyar explores what makes a New Age and how we can work towards its realization and draw the future towards us: “If one asks: Does the idea of a New Age now beginning,… Continue reading The New Age Myth
Myths reveal the meaning of deep structures in the human mind. In this extract from his book Culture, Crisis and Creativity, Dane Rudhyar explores how we can find a more meaningful place for ourselves in the cosmos using astrology: “As I have conceived and presented it astrology should be considered a powerful myth, perhaps one… Continue reading The Myth of Astrology
A selection of recommended books on Writing. These are some of the books I’ve found particularly helpful over the years. There are longer reviews attached via links, and more to come… Christopher Booker – The Seven Basic Plots This fantastic and fascinating book provides a comprehensive answer to the age-old question of whether there are… Continue reading Writing Bookshelf
