![]() Now you know what kind of creature you’re working with it’s time to do some research. It’s important to have, fun and try new things. Tip: The easiest way to do some preliminary research is to use your own knowledge or do a quick Google search (we’ll expand on this research later.)ĭeciding to use an established creature or a new one from the outset will save you time in the long run but don’t worry if you are unsure or if you want to just take an established creature and ‘enhance’ it to fit your narrative, there are no rules when it comes to writing. Used to guard things (i.e., princesses in towers)Īfter completing this research Bob decides dragons are not the type of creature he is looking for and makes a list of attributes he wants his creature to have:īy completing some quick preliminary research, Bob was able to see that dragons aren’t the creature he is looking for and instead, he is going to invent his own. Lizard-like creature with wings and tail. He decides to do some preliminary research, this is what he discovers: The story also involves a large amount of gold and jewels, so his first thought is ‘dragon!’ but he isn’t sure whether to make up his own creature. Below is a quick example to demonstrate this.īob would like to write a story about a mythical creature. Before you decide, it’s best to do a little research. As a writer, the first thing you need to do is decide what kind of mythical creature you want to write about, an already established creature (e.g., a dragon) or a new creature you make up yourself. Writing about mythical creatures allows you to explore the weird, the magical, and the invented. Within fantasy writing you will have come across a mythical creature, from the hippogriff in Harry Potter to the dragons in Lord of the Rings or even the mermaids in fairy tales.īut how do you write them yourself? How to Create Mythical Creatures in Fantasy Writing Step 1 - Established versus Invented: Fantasy writing lets us slip into a world filled with tales of wonder and books crammed with fantastical adventures. ![]()
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