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I want to talk about mythology verses dogma.

And no, I'm not talking about religion. I'm talking about fandom. (I know its hard to tell the difference sometimes.) The difference between a mythology and a dogma is that the mythology is alive. It's growing, changing, adapting, being re-interpreted, being taken up by new groups who find new meanings. A mythology is always in flux, and that's why it has so much power to shape lives and give meaning.

A dogma on the other hand, is dead. Still. Fixed...

Sometimes, writing a book is a linear thing. I start at the beginning with a solid outline (I always outline in a lot of detail) and proceed straight through to the end. Inevitably though, I discover things about the characters, the plot, and the theme that I didn't know in the beginning, and I have to go back and retcon things to make it fit. That's pretty straightforward. It's also rare.

Sometimes a book goes completely off the rails, and I stall about half-way through, flounder around, and...

This is the inaugural post for my new website. I have a book launch coming up in about three weeks and that book is up for pre-order now on Amazon. Watch this space for updates, background information, and whatever shiny nonsense catches my attention.