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Hey! I just want you to know that I love your blog. I'm writing a novel based on modern Greek Mythology and I was wondering if I could ask you something. I'm struggling a little with some of the Gods. How would you describe Apollo, Poseidon, Hermes and Ganymede. Sorry if I'm being a pest but I'd really love your opinion <3
Are you kidding me, you’re not being a pest at all! First things first, all the best of luck with your novel, it sounds amazing. I’m really not as good with mythology as I pretend to be, but here we go:
Apollo: I would imagine Apollo as young, very beautiful, with golden hair and blue eyes. He’s definitely a poet and musician, but don’t forget that he’s also a god of healing - I think it’d be interesting to see him studying to become a nurse or a doctor in a modern au.
Poseidon: I always think of Poseidon as an older dude, like in his forties or something. I think he’s kind of a bitch all the time tbh, and he has pretty severe moodswings. I’m really not the best to ask about him because I don’t like him at all… hehe.
Hermes: I’ve always imagined Hermes as this little guy who’s just trolling around. He’s the kind of guy who gets along with basically everyone, and who often solves conflicts. Just a genuine, trust-worthy person.
Ganymede: I hadn’t actually heard of Ganymede until now, which is really embarrassing. But he’s a mortal hero in the Greek mythology, so he’d definitely be handsome with some serious muscle weight, right??
As I said, I’m not an expert in this field by any means at all. I’d suggest getting a second opinion from mythaelogy, because she’s honestly perfect and knows so much about Greek mythology. mytholgy and achillics are also amazing.
the politics of light and dark are everywhere in our vocabulary…psa to writers: subvert this, reveal whiteness and lightness as sometimes artificial and violent, and darkness as healing, the unknown as natural
Ok here is a compilation of all the software and useful tools I’ve come across whilst writing. Some of them I’ve reviewed on here already, more coming soon.
Got an idea? Well get planning! Here’s some useful outlining, brainstorming and mind- mapping software:
It’s been proven that women actually have an acute ability to pick up subtle differences in colors
In response to that last comment^^
Yes. It comes from the Hunter-Gatherer days.
Women were the gatherers. They had to be able to discern between the different shades of colors to know which plants were poisonous and which were not.
Men were out hunting, so they didn’t have to worry about that.
Which is why women see “Blood orange” and “crimson” and “scarlet” etc while guys just see “red”.
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They’re gullible or misinformed. Example: somebody who has been told the heroes are out to hurt them.
They are desperate for interaction, validation, kindness, or attention, and the dark side gives them those things.
They want to change their allegiance, but are pressured by people close to them to stay evil.
They have an otherwise noble goal that they will do literally anything to achieve. Example: somebody who wants to protect their child, even if it means throwing other children into danger.
Face it. There are few things as intimidating as the blinding white of a blank page.
It makes no difference if it’s an empty sheet lying on our desk, or a blank screen, aiming between our eyes. Defeating “nothing” by subjecting it to “something” with our words is what gives a writer breath.
Whether to pay our bills or please our muse, eventually words must spill. Here are ten tips to help plow past writing insecurity.
1. Appreciate your unique perspective.
No one sees the world exactly like you, and no one can articulate it in quite the same way. The oldest stories are told and then retold, not because they invent new things to say, but because inside a timeless message, each storyteller may weave a million individual moments.
2. Writing is conversation.
The more we speak, the more we understand the fundamentals. Writing is no different. Most of the time, our brains operate on the surface, doing only what must be done. We may adopt the push and pull of conversation to push our voice further. Writing, much like a good discussion, can help us dig a little deeper.
3. Allow your influences to shape your voice, not drown it.
Creativity is borrowed. None of us formed our thoughts in a vacuum, and all of us were subject to a myriad of different models. Inspiration lives inside us, and our subconscious never forgets. We need not copy our heroes, their hand is always there to guide us.
4. Believe.
You can do it! Fear is a set of handcuffs, keeping our fingers from flight. If you don’t believe in yourself, then no one else will either.
5. Ignore the rules.
Rules can be intimidating; intimidation a shortcut to insecurity. You may not know precisely when to use a comma and when to use parentheses, but that decision will never equal the importance of a good idea. We first need broad strokes to lend foundation. We wash our world in red, blue, yellow, and green. Chartreuse and vermillion come later.
6. Write for someone specific.
Nothing will crystallize your voice, like scribbling for a single set of eyes. It doesn’t matter who it is, and it doesn’t have to be the same person twice. Write as though you are speaking to them. Design your jokes to make them smile, your words to feel them near.
7. Write without pause, return later.
Alone with our thoughts, it is easy to think the worst, but we should never allow them to slow us down. When our inner whisper begins to shout, we must lower our nose and keep on going. Once drained, leave. Return later, and you’ll likely be surprised at what you’ve written.
8. Take pride.
Our words are simply a more permanent version of our thought. Be proud of who you are, and know that what you write is a reflection of you.
9. Even Stephen King writes with his door closed.
No one gets it right the first time through. Just start. Even if the world will be watching once you are finished, no one is watching you now. Close the door, breathe the silence, and let what’s inside you come out to play.
10. Dip your toe, then jump… the water’s fine.
The first keystroke is always the hardest, but begetting something from nothing is what separates us from the lower species (well, that and opposable thumbs). Pushing past our fear and into uncertainty, is when we’re most likely to find ourselves.
