Reading Notes: Cupid and Psyche, Part A

I was actually shocked by how much inspiration I found in this story. I decided to read this set as a way of challenging myself but this story really kept my interest and inspired me to move out of my comfort zone and write something of this sort. 

(The Importance Of Leaving Your Comfort Zone; online source, cobrinhabjj)

I really love the idea of a compassionate criminal, such as that found in “The Captive Woman”. I think it could be fun to write something of the sort, where a criminal commits his / her bad deeds out of necessity; not want or greed. Since this is something I rarely see in stories, I think it would be a unique story to tell.

I also really enjoyed the metaphorical writing I found in “Her Dream”. I’d like to try to do this, although I’m really uncertain of my abilities in this area. Also, this particular one employed very detailed writing that brought about rather vivid imagery. I would like to improve my creativity in this area, presenting a more picturesque style of writing.

I also found a style of writing I may try soon, in “Oracle of Apollo”. The author writes in both 3rd person narrative and 1st person dialogue. I like this, because it gives a unique perspective of the story. One side from some all knowing story teller in the sky (maybe I’m weird but when I read a narrative writing style, that’s how I perceive it; as if someone in the sky that can see all aspects of a story is communicating the details.) and another from the inner dialogue of the character(s). I think writing in that manner would open up some doors and allow me to be freer with my writing, because when something is in one’s head, I don’t think it’s necessary for it to be censored, so to speak.

I haven’t completely come up with a specific story I’d like to write yet but I’m hoping that I can come up with something pretty cool using these stories. I really like the idea of writing about a god / gods but I’m just not sure that I have the knowledge and creativity in me to do so YET. I haven’t read much of this sort of writing (biblical or mythical) and it’s very out of my comfort zone but I’d like to give it a try anyways. I love the idea of a mystery lover that can’t be seen and I also like the idea of a secluded refuge, somehow disguised by magic, to outsiders.

Resource.
Cupid and Psyche by Apuleius, online source. Translated to English by Tony Kline