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Six Myth-Driven Writing Prompts

You can take inspiration from mythology in many ways: changing the point of view, putting archetypal characters in a new setting, finishing where an old story left off, and more. Here are some prompts to help you generate new ideas.

Inspiration From Authors Who Love Myth

Words of encouragement from speculative fiction writers Kelly Link, Neil Gaiman, Stephen King, Jeff VanderMeer, Ursula K LeGuin, Madeline Miller, and Samuel R. Delany.

Magazines That Publish Myth-Driven Fiction

A list of magazines that have either mentioned mythic fiction in their submission guidelines or published pieces with such elements in them. Links to the examples are included so you can read the short stories yourself. Have fun!