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Q&A Adding depth to two-dimensional heroes from myths

For the recent writing exercise I wanted to tackle Beowulf's character. In the original saga, the hero Beowulf comes to the aid of king Hrothgar to defeat two monsters. Then, after a period of 50 ...

4 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by _X_‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Naming non-English folklore creatures

I'm working on a novel that involves folklore/mythological creatures from mainly the Norse and Scandinavian myths, but in the world of the novel, there exists beings from all cultures. I wish to wr...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by sororicida‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Create and using a custom version of a part of an existing mythology

In my story, I've decided to create some legends, myths, and prophecies for one of the species I used. I don't think there is any problem with this even if I haven't created this species. But one ...

4 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Shkeil‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A What's the significance of ancient mythology in literature?

Whenever I see a movie critic praise Ridley Scott's Prometheus, they seem to be drooling over all the mythological references, although most don't necessarily complement gaps in the story or enrich...

3 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Sedat Kapanoglu‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Avoiding cliches when writing gods

When writing fictional polytheisms, it's tempting to draw inspiration from the existing ones. In ancient religions (I'm mainly thinking of the Greek/Latin, Egyptian and Norse pantheons) there are ...

6 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Liquid‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to Write an Eldritch Abomination?

My trilogy features an otherworldly monstrosity called Fenrisúlfr as it's primary antagonist, whose characterisation takes cues from Nyarlathotep, Sauron, Showa!King Ghidorah, Sutekh, Makuta Terida...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to write a convincing religious myth?

In my story the protagonist hears, in a temple ceremony, the reading of a religious/mythological text. Now in the actual story, I don't need the text itself (the role of the text in context, and th...

5 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by celtschk‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Would Amazon allow sex between transformed humans (animal/object) with normal humans

I'm concerned about what Amazon will allow since their guidelines are so vague, or in the case of what I am writing, a gray area. In the stories I'm writing, human beings are transformed into sent...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Erote‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Fiction copyright, mythologies and interpretations of ancient texts?

So, I understand that ancient mythologies and their characters such as Zeus etc are part of the public domain. However, what happens to individual interpretations of ancient texts? For example, a...

2 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by Orchid‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is it the right call to title my romance a 'legend'?

I am writing a book and I plan to call it "Legend of (name of the protagonist)". But I'm writing in first person (protagonist). Searching the meaning of the word "legend" in google I get: "a tradit...

4 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by Vinicius Morais‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to write an inversion of a messianic trope? [closed]

I want to do a story revolving around the inverse of the Christian tale in the bible. In it, the savior sent by God is tempted by the adversary, similar to how Jesus is tempted by the devil in the ...

4 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by Incognito‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are the components of a legend (in the sense of a tale, not a figure legend)?

I'm compiling in-world legends for my built world, and would like them to feel like established legends from our own human experience. What should I keep in mind while writing these legends? What...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by DPT‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to hide a character's identity from the audience?

My trilogy features two important characters whose identities I wish to keep hidden. The first is the series' deuteragonist, who is heavily implied to be Jeanne d'Arc (yes, THAT Jeanne d'Arc), who ...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I write God with a more feminine aspect and introduce it into my culture's mythology?

I want to write a religion similar to Christianity but with God represented as feminine. It is meant to highlight the differences between the sexes and emphasise traits associated with women over m...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A When using mythology in your writing, can you change certain small aspects of some myths to fit into your story?

I'm writing a book that takes place in modern day but also involves the Greek gods and goddesses and Greek mythology. Is it frowned upon to change a small part of a certain myth to make it fit into...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Nsim‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I write a fictional mythology diary?

I have always been interested in Irish mythology, especially Fionn Mac Cumhaill. I also like to write in journals. Is there a way of combining the two? In other words, say, for example, the life of...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Zp73‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to create an "otherworldy" feel in a fantasy novel?

I am currently writing a high fantasy novel. Writing this novel, which is set in a different world, I am having some trouble giving the Tolkien feel of a multi-cultured world. I have tried to use,...

0 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by AT2UI‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭