A Useful Tool for Every Creative Writer
Myths and folklore are the stuff of blockbuster stories
Any writer who likes to write stories of any type will need the help of this useful creative tool. A journal of inspiration for writers who are interested in collecting myths and legends from around the world is what fiction writers need.
A myth is usually defined as a traditional story aimed at answering life’s questions, the creation of the world, the four seasons, and the reasons for day and night. Myths existed since the dawn of time to explain the natural and the supernatural world for man.
Every culture in the world has its own explanation of how the world came to exist. Myths explore archetypal images and themes. An archetype refers to some sort of motif, model, or symbol, which represents an idealistic behavior that people can aspire to in life. Myths are considered sacred in world cultures.
However, folklore is fictional stories about people or animals. Most folklore is based on superstition. Folklores are stories about characters and about how they cope with the changes that they face in life. There is always a core message in a folktale, and it usually revolves around life and death.
Both myths and folklore were passed down orally for centuries in world societies. A popular global myth is about the Great Flood. This is re-told in the biblical Old Testament of Christians as well as in Native American tribes and in folklore in China.
The most important reason for us to record myths and legends is that they are an integral part of our cultural history and identity. Myths and legends also reveal the history of humanity and ultimately, they provide us with interesting stories about life, death, and re-birth.
The Writer’s Myths and Folklore Inspiration Journal is a useful tool for every creative fiction writer.
This journal will encourage the writer to look at myths and folklore, from around the world, for inspiration when writing. There are so many great myths and folklore in societies and cultures worldwide, which are fantastic stories.
The author can use myths and folklore as the basis to create magical worlds filled with great characters, plots, scenes, and storylines. Every myth, legend, and folklore that has stood the test of time, and is re-told is a powerful story, with a powerful message, waiting to be re-created into an epic of a story for the author to write today.
The Writer’s Myths and Folklore Inspiration Journal will inspire the writer to explore the magic of ancient tales. Discover the magic art of storytelling in myths and folklore.