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  1. Mythic Scribes Official

    1. News & Announcements

      Official news about our fantasy writing community.
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      Black Dragon Last: We hit a milestone! 1,000+ newsletter subscribers. Black Dragon, May 15, 2019 at 8:58 AM

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  2. Fantasy Writing

    1. Writing Discussions

      General discussion of the art and craft of writing fantasy fiction.
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      Demesnedenoir Last: Native American Novel written by non-Native American Demesnedenoir, May 18, 2019 at 10:28 PM

    2. World Building

      Discuss all aspects of building your fantasy world, including magic, culture and religion.
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      Tom Last: Firearms in your Fantasy? Tom, May 18, 2019 at 11:18 AM

    3. Brainstorming & Planning

      Share your story ideas and worldbuilding notes, as well as character profiles. 5 posts are required for access.
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    4. The Dreamscape

      Discuss dreams as a source of inspiration for fantasy stories.
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      Phlegethon Last: My Dreams Phlegethon, Mar 16, 2019

    5. Research

      Ask questions about history, mythology, customs and other real world subjects.
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      ChazAngel Last: Steampunk? ChazAngel, May 16, 2019 at 12:48 PM

    6. Writing Resources

      Recommended resources for fantasy writers. New threads are moderated.
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      Gurkhal Last: The 8th Century Gurkhal, Apr 30, 2019

    7. Critique Requests

      Share your writing for the purpose of receiving feedback. Only members with 5 or more posts can access this forum.
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    8. Story Showcase

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    9. Character Q&A

      Character Interviews and other roleplaying to develop your characters. 5 posts are required for access.
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  3. Publication & Promotion

    1. Publishing

      Getting published in the fantasy genre. Resources and discussion relevant to both traditional and independent publishing.
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      Rkcapps Last: Morality Clauses in Publishing Contracts Rkcapps, May 17, 2019 at 3:44 AM

    2. Marketing

      Discuss tips and strategies for marketing your writing.
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      Demesnedenoir Last: Ouch! Big Book Print Costs Demesnedenoir, May 8, 2019

    3. Cover Design

      Share and request feedback on your original cover designs. Discuss book cover creation and resources.
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      Demesnedenoir Last: Trail of Pyres: Sundering the Gods Book Two Demesnedenoir, May 13, 2019 at 4:11 PM

    4. Writers on the Web

      Share your writing blog and author blogs you've found on the web. Network with other writing blogs.
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      ThinkerX Last: This Blog is Terribad ThinkerX, May 18, 2019 at 3:32 PM

    5. Self-Promotion

      Tell us about your latest fantasy novel or story, as well as your public appearances. New threads are moderated.
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      Demesnedenoir Last: Eve of Snows EFFy’s Nomination! Demesnedenoir, May 14, 2019 at 2:50 PM

    6. Review Requests

      Request book reviews from our community. 5 posts are required for access, and new threads are moderated.
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  4. Fantasy Media

    1. Novels & Stories

      Reviews and discussion of fantasy books and stories.
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      Steerpike Last: Review: New Guy Gavriel Kay Steerpike, May 16, 2019 at 3:55 PM

    2. Fantasy Art

      Creation and appreciation of fantasy art. Share your own work and discuss your favorite artists.
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      Ban Last: Ban's art extravaganza bonanza! Ban, May 16, 2019 at 2:12 PM

    3. Film & Television

      Weigh in on fantasy movies and television series.
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      Futhark Last: Endgame - Spoilers Futhark, May 16, 2019 at 10:43 AM

    4. Games

      Fantasy gaming. This includes fantasy video game discussion, as well as pen & paper role-playing games.
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      Gurkhal Last: What Are You Playing Now? Gurkhal, May 11, 2019

  5. Mythic Worlds

    1. Mythic Roleplaying

      Set up a game world that others can join. See the instructions before creating a new thread.
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      Legendary Sidekick Last: New RP Pitches Legendary Sidekick, May 14, 2018

    2. Dragon's Egg RPG

      An ongoing d20-based fantasy RPG.
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      Philster401 Last: Welcome to the Dragon's Egg RPG subforum Philster401, Jun 22, 2017

    3. Huntresses Attack Monsters!

      Heroines seek their fortune one bounty at a time.
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      Peebothuhlu Last: FATHOM Discussion Thread Peebothuhlu, Nov 2, 2018

    4. Worlds Archive

      The Ghosts of Worlds Past.
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      5. Mythic Archipelago

        1. The Islands

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  6. Marketplace

    1. Services

      Services for writers. Includes freelance editors, artists, designers, and more.
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      Laurence Last: CoverMint: Pre-Made and Custom Ebook and Print Covers Laurence, Jun 19, 2018

  7. Community

    1. Notice Board

      Information on writing related sites, events, contests and writing markets. New threads are moderated.
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      JediKnightMuse Last: Worldsmyths- a haven for fantasy writers JediKnightMuse, Apr 17, 2019

    2. Writing Groups

      Are you looking for a local or online writing group? Or do you have one that is open to new members? Tell us about it here.
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      EponasSong Last: Writing Groups in NW Chicago Suburbs? EponasSong, Mar 5, 2019

    3. NaNoWriMo

      Find support during National Novel Writing Month, Script Frenzy and related challenges.
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      Caged Maiden Last: Nano Camp April 2019 Caged Maiden, Apr 12, 2019

    4. Writer's Work

      Share your writing habits and push one another to get words on the page. 5 posts are required for access.
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  8. General Discussion

    1. Introductions

      Introduce yourself to the community, and meet other writers.
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      Knight Viking Last: Hail and well met! Knight Viking, May 18, 2019 at 12:34 PM

    2. Chit Chat

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