Pre-Nano Course: Myth
October 22nd 2009 11:41
Today you're going to do a few things. The first thing I want you to do is brainstorm plot ideas. Think of good main plots, plots you would enjoy writing, think about subplots that would go well with the main plots, and think about characters likely to be a part of the story you want to write.
The second thing I want you to do is consider mythology. You aren't going to write a myth during this course but you are going to figure out a general idea of what your culture's mythology looks like.
First, an interesting article about what mythology is: Hero's Journey.
I want you to take a look at the Gods you've built. Look at their personalities, look at what they represent in myth, and figure out how they can be made to represent those things. You want to be thinking about real-world historical mythology. Take a quick look at some ancient Greek mythology, look at some Nordic mythology, some early Celtic mythology. Look at what Gods similar to yours do in the stories that are told about them.
List five or six things that Gods/Goddesses similar to yours are often seen doing in mythology, and why those actions are connected to what the Gods represent.
Look at what you've written about your God so far. Take a look at some of the common methods of worship you've mentioned. How do those tie in with mythology? For example, people might leave offerings out on certain dates when it is said that spirits of the dead are restless, or the fae are traveling through forests.
Keep in mind some traditional mythical roles. Fae are usually trickster creatures, acting friendly because they want to keep you in their little world forever. Unicorns are generally seen as creatures of utmost purity. Certain common animals in myth appear time and time again, with different contexts but the same meanings to their presence.
Think about creatures that could be connected to your Gods/Goddesses. Connect both ones that are common in real mythology as well as any you think of. Decide why and how they are connected, and what the animals individually represent.
I want you to think about how these representations might be twisted or changed over time, and write a paragraph for each of your deities, summarizing their role in mythology very briefly.
Daily Prompt
Today I want six hundred words to the following prompt:
Demons.
Post the first paragraph of your response to the prompt here, along with your email address, and I'll send you a copy of the excerpt I've chosen for my poetry book Bleed. (I still haven't decided the best way to send this out on a wide scale so am asking for people to comment with their email addresses here)
Thanks for reading,
~Dianna
The second thing I want you to do is consider mythology. You aren't going to write a myth during this course but you are going to figure out a general idea of what your culture's mythology looks like.
First, an interesting article about what mythology is: Hero's Journey.
I want you to take a look at the Gods you've built. Look at their personalities, look at what they represent in myth, and figure out how they can be made to represent those things. You want to be thinking about real-world historical mythology. Take a quick look at some ancient Greek mythology, look at some Nordic mythology, some early Celtic mythology. Look at what Gods similar to yours do in the stories that are told about them.
List five or six things that Gods/Goddesses similar to yours are often seen doing in mythology, and why those actions are connected to what the Gods represent.
Look at what you've written about your God so far. Take a look at some of the common methods of worship you've mentioned. How do those tie in with mythology? For example, people might leave offerings out on certain dates when it is said that spirits of the dead are restless, or the fae are traveling through forests.
Keep in mind some traditional mythical roles. Fae are usually trickster creatures, acting friendly because they want to keep you in their little world forever. Unicorns are generally seen as creatures of utmost purity. Certain common animals in myth appear time and time again, with different contexts but the same meanings to their presence.
Think about creatures that could be connected to your Gods/Goddesses. Connect both ones that are common in real mythology as well as any you think of. Decide why and how they are connected, and what the animals individually represent.
I want you to think about how these representations might be twisted or changed over time, and write a paragraph for each of your deities, summarizing their role in mythology very briefly.
Daily Prompt
Today I want six hundred words to the following prompt:
Demons.
Post the first paragraph of your response to the prompt here, along with your email address, and I'll send you a copy of the excerpt I've chosen for my poetry book Bleed. (I still haven't decided the best way to send this out on a wide scale so am asking for people to comment with their email addresses here)
Thanks for reading,
~Dianna
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