Victoria Grefer's Blog
August 30, 2015
Truth, Beauty, Goodness, and Literature
Truth. Beauty. Goodness. Who would turn those things down? I was watching a YouTube lecture recent by Dr. Peter Kreeft, who teaches philosophy at Boston College. And I thought he was dead on when he said that the three ultimates, … Continue reading →
August 26, 2015
6 Things Writers Should Know About the Myers-Briggs Distinction P(erception) vs J(udging)
This is the last post in a short series I put together for writers on Myers-Briggs personality distinctions, especially for those writers who aren’t too familiar with it, with the goal of helping character development. This article will focus on … Continue reading →
August 23, 2015
6 Things Writers Should Know About the Myers-Briggs Distinction I(ntroversion) vs E(xtroversion)
This is the third post in a series of four for authors about the Myers-Briggs personality distinctions, especially for authors who may not be familiar with the system and could use a bit of guidance when it comes to character … Continue reading →
August 19, 2015
Six Things Writers Should Know About the Myers-Briggs Distinction I(N)tuition and (S)ensing
This post is number 2 in a series about Myers-Briggs types, and will highlight six things writers should know about how their characters will generally favor either sensing or intuition. The first focused on Thinking and Feeling (T/F). In some … Continue reading →
August 17, 2015
6 Things Writers Should Know About the Myers-Briggs Distinction T(hinking) vs F(eeling)
A couple of weeks ago, I published 20 questions writers can ask to get to know their characters. Some of those questions focused on Myers-Briggs personality breakdown. For purposes of characterization, I’d like to delve more into Myers-Briggs. So, this will … Continue reading →
August 10, 2015
10 Things Writers Can Learn From G.K. Chesterton (Part 2)
G.K. Chesterton is the prince of paradox and one of the most quotable writers I ever read. He has fantastic quips that range from “The poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese” to “Courage is almost a … Continue reading →
August 9, 2015
10 Things G.K. Chesterton Taught Me About Writing (Part 1)
Chesterton is a force to be reckoned with, no matter whether you are reading his mystery stories, his more overtly philosophical fiction, or his theology. He is one the most prolific and most witty, joyful writers of the 20th century. … Continue reading →
August 8, 2015
(First world) Bookworm Problems
Read something completely new? Reread something awesome? Read the next book in that series you started and are loving? This leads to: You sometimes read so many books at once that you forget what’s happening or where you are in … Continue reading →
August 7, 2015
Is All Fiction Philosophical?
Today’s post is about philosophy in fiction. I’ve written before about philosophical vs character-driven fiction, but this post has a different approach. G.K. Chesterton’s fiction, which I’ve started reading, really hit home to me that all fiction is philosophical. Some … Continue reading →
August 6, 2015
What Authors Gain When We Edit After Gaining Some Distance From Our Work
As an author, I’ve never liked letting something I wrote just sit there before I edit. Still, I try to let something sit for at least a week or two. Stephen King recommends two months. Why? Why is distancing ourselves … Continue reading →
