inspiration

As is obvious, a great deal of modern fantasy takes heavy inspiration from mythologies and stories from around the world. Nearly all of us know the big ones like Norse, Celtic, Greek, and Egyptian mythologies. These hardly scratch the surface though. There are so many different faiths, stories...

When reading or watching an especially well done production, it can be inspirational to my own work. However, it can also make my own work seem trite and childish or ameture. Does this happen to you? Any specific examples and how you overcame them?

"The world and its people around you are a symptom not a cause of your woes and your joys." - The way of the Bear: Finality Revelations

These have been the main inspiration for my writing. When I was a kid I was a maladaptive daydreamer, which has lessened since I became an adult and my life became more stable. But these intense daydreams are the inspiration of my works. I was wondering if anyone else has done this?

Hi guys. Towards the end of the book ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ there is a piece of dialogue between the kids and one of the adults saying that the Jewish people have only helped advance any society / culture they’ve been a part of. Although when I was reading this entry in the novel it almost...

This is some art that I found that really exemplifies what I am going for with my Main Character. 小山_Shaun的照片 - 微相册@引川流采集到D 角色画板(2565图)_花瓣游戏 - sekigan

I’m drafting a fantasy story from the perspective of the monsters and while I’m brain storming I thought I’d reach out to my fellow fantasy writers and see what monsters interest y’all the most? Are there any particular creatures you’d like to see more in books? Anything with an old favorite...

I’ll share my story. In 2005, I had a recurring dream about a feral little boy hiding in the trees of a forest. He hung around in my head for a couple of weeks, and didn’t climb down until a little girl appeared, and he followed her around like a love struck puppy. This dream inspired a short...

I've undertaken a creative writing course. Its the first one I've ever done, and I'm loving it, but that's an aside. It has introduced me to Free Writing. I'd heard of it as a concept before, but never actually tried it out. I've discovered that, for me, its a really powerful tool. It doesn't...

Hello everyone! My name is Christopher Herrin, though I can go by Chris if you wish. I have come to write due to being raised on fantasy. My mom would read Harry Potter, The Hobbit, Disk World, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Inheritance Cycle, and others to me before I went to bed...