Archive - Noelle McEachran

In Defense of Archetypes

How Wicked erodes our humanity.

Jan 31 •

Noelle McEachran

Frieren and Why We Don't Need to Rehabilitate Demons

Our stories should involve demon-slaying or demon-crushing, not attempts at reaching the demonic community.

Published on M.A. Franklin's Bluster and Brine • Jan 24

Story Spotlight: Wicked

Reinforcing our Collective Blind Spot

Jan 17 •

Noelle McEachran

My Writing Focus 2025

Readers, I need YOU!

Jan 10 •

Noelle McEachran

Jane Austen's Swift Backhand

From the archives...

Jan 3 •

Noelle McEachran

December 2024

Of Things Mournful and Bright

Every tomb leads to life for Christians.

Dec 27, 2024 •

Noelle McEachran

Satire: A Deep Dive

Do Americans take themselves too seriously?

Dec 20, 2024 •

Noelle McEachran

How to Train Your Imagination

Satire, Jojo Rabbit, and characters in disguise.

Dec 13, 2024 •

Noelle McEachran

Story Spotlight: Jojo Rabbit

Was Jojo Rabbit rightly shunned?

Dec 6, 2024 •

Noelle McEachran

November 2024

The Shadow of Death

My daughter's recent illness.

Nov 29, 2024 •

Noelle McEachran

3 Problems with "Positive" Parenting

Trouble avoidance is just asking for trouble.

Nov 22, 2024 •

Noelle McEachran

Fairy Tales Against the Machine of Modernity

How to fill the aching void left by pragmatism.

Nov 15, 2024 •

Noelle McEachran

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