Myth and Magic

Folklore and fantasy themes aimed at creative writers: to start writing stories and challenge your brain with exciting ideas, dip into this kitbag. Learn how fantasy worlds draw on real world history, mythology, and folklore. And there's weekly news from the world of fantasy fiction too, plus fabulous creatures, studies on folk tales, nature fables and lots more mythical, magical fun.

Myth & Magic Episode 65 01/20/2021

Myth & Magic Episode 65 What is the glad game and how do you play along? How the Pollyanna principle might help you develop more authentic characters. Also, committing yourself to authorship in the New Year. And, what is a wryneck? What has a wryneck got to do with bad luck? /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/17622299

Myth & Magic Episode 64 01/13/2021

Myth & Magic Episode 64 Who is January? Is sacrifice about giving? How sacrifice can help your writing. Also, what is it like to be old? And how to use magical thinking in your novel /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/17531153

Myth & Magic Episode 63 01/07/2021

Myth & Magic Episode 63 Six ways to boost your writing in the New Year. How to deal with criticism, negative feedback + the dreaded 2-Star review & regain your confidence to write! Also, the Amazon warrior women, did they really exist? Is Wonder Woman based on a real-life warrior? /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/17459639

Myth & Magic Episode 62 12/23/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 62 Where is Christmas? Strange overlaps of religions in Bethlehem. Also, the true story of Cinderella /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/17310137

Myth & Magic Episode 61 12/16/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 61 Why does fantasy fiction focus on a theoretical "Disneyfied" medieval Europe? Also, what is the most magical castle in Europe? And the true story of Little Red Riding Hood /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/17215505

Myth & Magic Episode 60 12/09/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 60 How to deal with insomnia as a writer. Also, the true story of Snow White. And what are snow trolls? /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/17124140

Myth & Magic Episode 59 11/11/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 59 Fairy doors are in the news. Why? What are spriggans? How could green spriggans be related to King Arthur's Green Knight? Plus, keep your imagination healthy during NaNoWriMo — here are seven useful tips to help you overcome creative block /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/16771886

Myth & Magic Episode 58 11/04/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 58 Five exciting ways you can over-deliver on your next novel. Also, work on your applied writing with cause & effect /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/16679348

Myth & Magic Episode 57 10/28/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 57 In preparation for National Novel Writing Month, we discuss building a basic framework for your new novel. And how to avoid using the orphan protagonist trope in fantasy fiction /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/16583924

Myth & Magic Episode 56 10/21/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 56 The Myth & Magic podcast show talks to fantasy writer Jean Lee from Wisconsin, author of the young adult novel series: Fallen Princeborn. Jean is a busy mom, so how does she find time to write? What can she tell us about magical portals? /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/16439045

Myth & Magic Episode 55 10/14/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 55 Will goddess Freyja help you create new things in October? How does a storyteller write acoustically? How will acoustic writing help in the development of your novel? How does a novelist compare to a recording artist? /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/16398203

Myth & Magic Episode 54 10/07/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 54 The staleness of Dark Lord tropes and why you should use the "banality of evil" to create an antagonist for your next fantasy fiction project. Plus a helpful list of dark lord flaws and a list of traits associated with true psychopaths /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/16307114

Myth & Magic Episode 53 10/01/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 53 What is a chronicle? What makes a good chronicler? How to write a chronicle and why you should be careful when choosing to write a dead chronicle. Also, what are cup and ring markings? How are cup markings related to cosmic worlds? Visit the Badger Stone to study cup marks and think about cyclical time. /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/16229402

Myth & Magic Episode 52 09/23/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 52 How did the Phoenician port of Lepitis Magna come to be in a grassy garden in Surrey, England, known as the Folly of Augustus? Rathlin Island is in the news — but where is it? Why would Rathlin be an excellent choice of location for your next fantasy title? /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/16124609

Myth & Magic Episode 51 09/16/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 51 What is Hecate's Supper? Why should we celebrate the triple-bodied goddess of boundaries on the liminal night of September 16th? Plus, twenty things that people *hate* about fantasy fiction! /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/16030298

Myth & Magic Episode 50 09/09/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 50 What is adult contemporary fantasy? Interview with Amanda Fleet, author of the Guardians of The Realm series /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/15940619

Myth & Magic Episode 49 09/02/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 49 What is a clootie well? Where is Albion? So, you want to write fantasy? /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/15852494

Myth & Magic Episode 48 08/19/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 48 Who were the Fir Bolg and Fomorians? What are the 13 treasures of Island Britain? Also, what are celestial skyfish? Are they an undiscovered species or lifeforms from another dimension? /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/15673730

Myth & Magic Episode 47 08/12/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 47 A visit to Snailbeach, the Stiperstones, and the Diafol. Also, ABCs such as the Beast of Exmoor; and why Catholic monks are associated with witch thimbles /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/15583760

Myth & Magic Episode 46 08/05/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 46 This week: Stonehenge sarsens from West Woods, celestial trumpets and dhampir. Also, what are Clarke's three laws? /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/15492482

Myth & Magic Episode 45 07/29/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 45 What is an elemental? Who was Paracelsus? Plus, how to be sure a witness had a ghostly experience. And, what are wulvers? Do they have anything to do with the beast of Bray Road? /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/15396308

Myth & Magic Episode 44 07/22/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 44 What are nervimotional staples? And why, perhaps, aesthetics are worth considering when writing compelling characters. Plus, how to create persuasive magical realism. And visit the mystical Rollrights to see where witch Ursula Soothtell turned a King and his men into stone /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/15310688

Myth & Magic Episode 43 07/15/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 43 How and why are dragon paths connected to tumuli? Who or what is goblinoid? Where do Tommyknockers originate? And what is a firedrake? /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/15216458

Myth & Magic Episode 42 07/08/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 42 Look at paracosms and also the bardo and ask what F.P.P. is and why having a fantasy-prone personality will help you build compelling worlds. Also study the locus amaneus and learn why you should incorporate this literary device into your fantasy project /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/15128150

Myth & Magic Episode 41 07/01/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 41 What is a witch? Learn how to identify types of witches. Where does the Middle English word wicche originate? What is wicca? Who or what is the horned god? Who or what is mother earth? Who was Cernunnos? /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/15040430

Myth & Magic Episode 40 06/24/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 40 Where does fantasy begin? This week we examine the effect of liminality and ask, what is a recognition threshold? Also, when will the crossing to another world occur? And what does this have to do with rites of passage? /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/14946905

Myth & Magic Episode 39 06/17/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 39 A definition of fantasy. Useful game patterns that can help you write fantasy fiction. Do you employ experiential learning processes in your writing? What is constructive imagination? Also, tips on how to be energetic in your thinking games. Plus, do you dare test your current project for novelty? /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/14857907

Myth & Magic Episode 38 06/10/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 38 Who were the Saxons? Where did the Battle of Badon Hill take place? Why do some people declare that they descend from the Anglo-Saxons to justify ideologies based on patriotic Englishness? Did King Arthur ever defeat them? /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/14769023

Myth & Magic Episode 37 06/03/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 37 Everything you need to know about angels and angelology. The angelic hierarchy and the difference between seraphim, cherubim and archangels. /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/14679443

Myth & Magic Episode 36 05/27/2020

Myth & Magic Episode 36 What is dark fantasy and what are the challenges connected with writing a dark fantasy novel? What is the Godzilla effect? What is the difference between a myth and a fairy tale? Also in this show, the definition of a damsel. /episode/index/show/mythandmagic/id/14584961

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