Masterlist: Original Gods and Goddesses
mrmidnightesq asked: Instead of using historic myths, how would you go about creating your own original pantheon of gods and legends?
- How to create your own god
- Creating a religion
- How to write your own creation myth
- Writing a Myth
- Myths: Writing Workshop
- The 5 Rules of Building Believable Mythology
- Tips for creating mythical creatures in fantasy writing
- How the great myths and legends were created
A good start would be drawing some inspiration from already existing gods and legends, if you ask me. You can check the mythology blogs at the resource list, too (they’re at the bottom).
Related post: writing magical characters.
-Alex
