Meta
We’ve had a great year at Mythcreants. We celebrated our fifth year online, started posting Q&As on the site, passed our 200th episode of the podcast, and released a new game! It can be hard to keep up with all the content we produce in … read more »
Worldbuilding
If you’re a writer of fantasy and scifi, language is literally indispensable. And because it’s something we use every day, many authors think they can change it up without doing any research. I’m all for experimentation, but knowing the essentials of how language works can … read more »
Q&A
First off, I love this whole website with my whole heart. Second, my question is: Is it possible to write a story/craft a fictional world where bigotry and discrimination is completely nonexistent? I think in terms of racism, sexism, heterosexism, etc. it is entirely possible … read more »
Podcast
It can be challenging to tell readers everything they need to know through a character’s point of view, so why not ditch that confinement and use a narrator who knows everything? That’s called omniscient narration, and it’s what we’re talking about today. Joined by returning … read more »
Worldbuilding
Epic war between fantasy kingdoms* is a common staple of the genre, but in order to have a war, you need something to fight over. Natural resources are always a solid choice, but countries can also fight over features of the map itself. This is … read more »
Storytelling
The opening scene is one of the most crucial in your novel. It has to engage readers while introducing the most important aspects of the story. I know that’s a lot, so let’s go over the five big things you need for a good opening … read more »
Comics: Roll Dice Already!
Happy holiday puns to all! Read more »
Podcast
A revolution without podcasts is a revolution not worth having, at least that’s what we think here at Mythcreants. Other people feel differently, and they might form their own political movement with a no-podcasting agenda. Fortunately, we’ve invited Kathy Ferguson back one more time to … read more »
Roleplaying
After the Island Empire fell, the seas were lost. Sailors whisper that the ocean air glows and tears open, releasing titanic leviathans that slither out into the sea. They say the very fabric of reality shifts with the wind, sending the crew falling into the … read more »
Roleplaying
In this series’ first entry, I looked at how RPG combat can serve the story. Next, I talked about why the vast majority of RPG combat doesn’t. In this final entry, we’ll consider how RPG combat can do better. For our purposes, “combat” refers to any … read more »
