Where the Wild Stories Are
Thomas WhartonIrreverent essays on writing, storytelling, creativity, nature, and art, by an award-winning Canadian writer. Join me in exploring stories worth living in.
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Charm
As fake things proliferate and it feels like truth and authenticity are getting harder to find or hold onto, I’ve been trying to keep grounded by paying more attention to actual physical objects and experiences. Things that can’t be doubted...
A brief history of rain, v.2
Author’s note:
I wrote and posted the original version of this essay in July 2025. As the record-breaking rain event in Alberta this June begins to recede at last (fingers crossed), I’ve revised the essay to add some personal reflections o...
How Tolkien Builds Character
To begin I should say that by “building character” I’m referring to the methods Tolkien employs to create fictional persons, not to any moral improvement a reader might gain from reading his work—though there is a strong argument to be made...
Accidental Dog
My novel Wolf, Moon, Dog launches today in the US, thanks to the lovely folks at Pegasus Books. To celebrate the day I want to tell you about the dog who inspired the book. His name is Sam, and he was never meant to be.
After our previous...
Does a dog have Buddha Nature?
A young monk came to the old monk and asked, Master, does a dog have Buddha Nature or not?
No, the old monk answered.
The next day the young monk returned to the old monk’s hut. Dear Master, he said, according to the Enlightened One’s tea...
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