Writing Mythology Newsletter

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Mythology Newsletter April, 2005
Editor: Megan Rose Princess Megan Rose 10 Years
Assistant Editor: AngelAngel


Hello Everyone. How are you? Megan and Angel here. Do you think winter is over? We hope so. Angel is busy with her graphic art classes. If you get a chance, check out her sigs and newest works of art. Beautiful describes it. You won't be disappointed.
I am attending a scrapbook class this week. I love to do this as much as I love to write.

This month we will be talking about mythology. I love it but to me, this is hard to write about. I researched googgle and this is what I came up with. Find your favorite unicorn or dragon and sit back while we talk about mythology.

Let's journey to the underworld. Let's face our fears. Let's discover the unknown.

Let's go over some ideas for writing mythology:

1. Read different versions of the same myth. Think about the characters. What do they want to tell you? Write down messages of what they are saying to you.

2. Rewrite the same myth you read about. Change what you didn't like about the myth. Let the characters talk to you. Create and use your imagination. You will be surprised at what you come up with.

3. Write the myth as a dream. What happened? Write it down.

4. This is my idea. Watch old episodes of Hercules and Xena. They weren't always accurate but they had a lot of good characters and Hercules and Xena were heroes. Think of them as you write and all the other great characters, good or evil on these shows. You will get some great insight from them. {If you can get past the handsome Kevin Sorbo. Tough one.}

5. Be sure to write dialogue for the characters. Start a sentence of a conversation and go from there. Stay with your plot line.

6. Defend a character. Explain why the character did what he or she did. Write in first person. Who is the character defending theirself to? Their own person? Another charcter? Dragon, animal or what? Tell as well as show.

7. Write a character sketch for a mythological character. What does he or she look like? What do they do? What are they thinking? What does he or she love most in the world? What are her faults or strengths? Where in the world would you find a character like this in today's society?

8. Make a list of words to do with the myth. What do you come up with?

9. What does the character have to do to finish the quest? Find a monster? Do they have to go through a maze? If the hero was alive today, what quest would he have? What symbolic meaning do these quests have? Explore them.

Write what comes to you.
You may want to make an outline. If this helps, go with it. Maybe you like to make it up as you go along. You can do that, too.

Let your mind wander. Daydream. Write your thoughts down. Take an inner journey as you write your myth. Think of a favorite mythology character and go with him or her. Do they battle dragons, Gods, Goddesses, flames, trolls or what kind of creatures do they run into? Go with this plus all the ideas above and I am sure you will come up with a great story. Mythology. Is it real or what dreams are made of? Write from your heart as you explore the under ground world and let your readers decide.

Angel and I hope that you have enjoyed this issue. Next month's topic hasn't been decided. Have any ideas? E-mail Angel or myself. We would love to hear from you. Enjoy Spring! It will happen. Love: Megan and Angel

A item of interest. A neat fantasy poem. Fantasy plays a big part in myths.

ID: 949879   (Rated: E) Sing a Song of Nightingales  Children's fantasy poem about fairies in a wood. by Casey Crumby

All the neat cool images are done by Angel. Beautiful work here.
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