Today, we are starting a new series. In these Spotlights, I will ask you questions about a mythical creature, the different ways that specific creature can be used in writing, and dynamics of that specific creature. I will not go as in-depth as I did with dragons, however. At the end of this (or, after we have a healthy arsenal of mythical creatures) we can put these into practice in writing or imagining. We can make these creatures 3D, and avoid cutting corners like some authors do. At least, this will get you thinking.
But before we start looking at specific mythical creatures, I just want you to open your mind and breathe. Think about aspects of mythical creatures. I've outlined a lot of dragon aspects, and this is kind of what I'm going to do in condensed version in the Spotlights. Think about creature relations. The ecosystem. Advantages of different creatures. Disadvantages. Whatever else.
Most importantly, though, remember this is for fun. The goal of the spotlights is to expand your mind, to get you thinking in new, different, and creative ways. The goal is never to overwhelm you, to make you focus on detail so much that you start to dislike writing, or make you perfectionistic.
Let your mind imagine things. :) Have fun with this!
Spruce Nogard
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