Recent content by deepikasd

Memory also depends on the events that occur to the group. Let's say a well-founded and based group is suddenly invaded by another people. This new group of people (group B) force the original group (group A) to either convert to their way of life or die. The Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar did...

Also, the events of the story might change how he reacts to meeting his surviving parent. He might feel guilty if someone dies in his "quest" to find his parents. Or he might feel relieved to find his parent after all that time. Also, since it seems that you haven't really planned yet how he...

I don't know if this would count but outside Japanese temples there are usually statues of komainu or foxes (depending on the temple) that guard the temple. [The Chinese equivalent is the Shishi or guardian lions.] Though these are just stone, they are said to protect the temple. I forget...

Honestly, kudos to you for writing a story where the main character has dark-skin. Maybe people should look at this in another way. Since the majority of fantasy stories feature characters with pale skin, we could say that they are portraying a stereotypical race like that. So technically...

You could reference the songlines of the many Aboriginal tribes of Australia. The songlines is basically a "map" of the world. By singing and following the words of the song, they can find lakes, mountains, other tribes' territories, and places of worship. Maybe your race could have something...

For the idea of making the bad fairies look beautiful, refer to Terry Pratchett's Lords and Ladies. Though the book isn't really talking about elves, I love how they are portrayed. The elves which are beautiful beyond compare have a slightly off-quality to them which is apparent when it is...

Also, consider whether there is a caste or class system. Take for instance in Indian, the lowest caste would be the untouchables which basically did all the dirty jobs. The Japanese also had a class like that in their Edo society. The system could be based on wealth, family heredity, or even...

My advice would be to draw a rough sketch of your world. Unless you already know all the groups of people living in certain countries, just draw the land randomly. Then go over and "place" your people on the different land masses. Then focus on the areas where the majority of the stories take...

One of the most underrated cultures I think are definitely the Aboriginal tribes of Australia. Not only is their mythology and way of thinking in life so different from the western concept that we have and practice, but their way of living is also very different. They are very earth-based and...