Storytelling
Explore fantasy writing, character creation, worldbuilding, mythology and symbolism through R.A. Avalon’s reflections on the creative process.
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A Dream Is a First Draft
Read essay: A Dream Is a First DraftDreams give us images before explanations. A reflection on Jungian symbolic resonance, the unconscious, and how storytelling can turn a dream into…
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Patterns in Nature and Symbolism
Read essay: Patterns in Nature and SymbolismHow nature, geometry and perception connect ancient symbols, modern brands and the ways we imagine stories.
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Who Holds the Microphone? Storytelling Through the Songs That Stay With Us
Read essay: Who Holds the Microphone? Storytelling Through the Songs That Stay With UsEight songs, one narrative thread: power, identity, rebellion, belonging and the question of who gets to decide who we become.
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Why AVIRIIA? When a Username Becomes a Story
Read essay: Why AVIRIIA? When a Username Becomes a StoryThe story behind my gaming nickname AVIRIIA and writing name R.A. Avalon, exploring etymology, mythology and the meaning we give our names.
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Where My Stories Take Root
Read essay: Where My Stories Take RootHow symbolism, history, forgotten traditions and music shape my writing—from the guru’s cat to Sinterklaas, Christmas and the stories beneath familiar names.
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What Avatar Understands About Finding Yourself Again
Read essay: What Avatar Understands About Finding Yourself AgainKorra’s healing journey, Toph’s defiance and Kuvira’s need for control reveal what Avatar understands about identity, strength and finding yourself again.