Kelly J MasseyJan 22, 20201 minLost in the PagesWhere do we go when the world is full of despair, when the world is full of fear, when the world is on fire? Where do you go when the lon...
Kelly J MasseyJan 17, 20201 minWar, War-like, WarriorWhat happens when you’re built strong and sturdy with a fiery temper that blows off the peak of a dormant volcano. The anger spilling out...
Kelly J MasseyJan 15, 20201 minButtercup HillOnly a block away, really at the end of our cul-de-sac, we were a world away up on Buttercup Hill. No houses with prying eyes, only bould...
Kelly J MasseyOct 31, 20191 minThe Fairy King of CatsAs with most Halloween traditions, several came from the Celts and their celebration of Samhain. The black cat that we love and celebrate...
Kelly J MasseyOct 30, 20192 minWhere do Jack O'Lanterns Come From?The story involves Jack and the Devil, but it has nothing to do with a fiddle. The Legend of "Stingy Jack" starts in a tavern as any good...
Kelly J MasseyOct 7, 20191 minVampiresOctober is an ideal month to talk about vampires. The lore of vampirism is millennia old, as even the Mesopotamians and Ancient Greeks an...
Kelly J MasseyJun 20, 20191 minWriting in Multiple POVWriting in multiple POVs presents a challenge. Their voices have to stay consistent, especially when they go chapters without sharing the...
Kelly J MasseyMay 20, 20192 minStorytellers Need to Do BetterThis morning's newsfeed has been inundated with the Game of Thrones' season finale. People are upset, they didn't see this coming, how co...
Kelly J MasseyApr 9, 20191 minRegenerateFire regenerates It makes space for the new. Fire regenerates It clears out old for youth. Fire regenerates but will you be at peace when...
Kelly J MasseyApr 2, 20191 minMoon Child MagicHe called her his sun, but he never looked directly at her. Only squinted in frustration on days she shined a little too brightly, and co...
Kelly J MasseyMar 25, 20191 minThe Holloway or Corredoira of the Grand CanyonLast week I took a much-needed vacation with my family to see the Red Rocks and Grand Canyon of Arizona. What stuck out to me as being th...
Kelly J MasseyMar 12, 20192 minThe Truth About Leprechauns and FairiesSaint Patrick's Day is a just a little under a week away here in the United States, but already the stores are flooded with shamrocks, gr...
Kelly J MasseyMar 5, 20191 minIrisMarch is often shown with rainbows, rain, green grass, and prancing leprechauns. So, in spite of the two plus feet of snow outside, I'm g...
Kelly J MasseyFeb 25, 20192 minThe Storytelling Animal"We are, as a species, addicted to story. Even when the body goes to sleep, the mind stays up all night, telling itself stories." - Jonat...
Kelly J MasseyFeb 18, 20191 minThe Ancient WoodsLast night I had the opportunity to see the new award-winning documentary, The Ancient Woods, shot over four-years by biologist turned fi...
Kelly J MasseyFeb 11, 20192 minCamelotI attended my first opera this last Friday night. I have always felt skeptical of a performance that I wasn't sure I would entirely under...
Kelly J MasseyFeb 4, 20191 minVoices of the DeepThis month's mythical creature of the month is the Siren. Now, this might seem like a stretch for some of you, but think of it astrologic...
Kelly J MasseyJan 28, 20191 minSnowy GriffinIn Elemental Bloodlines, (currently planned to be the third book), a mythical animal known as the Snowy Griffin appears. This is a hybrid...
Kelly J MasseyJan 21, 20194 minThe Snow QueenAnd no, the Disney-fied version is not correct. Are you surprised? It's Montana, and we're in the middle of another snowstorm. It actuall...
Kelly J MasseyJan 14, 20192 minWulf-MonathJanuary is known as Wulf-Monath, according to the Saxons. Why? Well, people were more likely to be devoured by wolves in the month of Jan...