The Mythical Manuscript Guild (The MMG)

Needed a reference for understanding the solar system and Nat Geo has always come to the rescue 💃🏽 They are the masters of telling us about the world around us, so turn to them anytime your stuck wondering how it all works (in life and in fiction).

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLivjPDlt6ApTHMisqbFv2SmJ7x0333mFz&si=4PnH9mgA-6EPEjbb

So I saw this......am I....aloooone on this? Asking for a friend.

I was planning some next steps for the new year and stumbled upon a goldmine of world mythology resources. https://storytellingdb.com/world-myth/

Here's a list of resources that you can plug into your search engine and add to your storyteller's toolkit.

Here is also a link to a free world-building workbook: https://www.julieartz.com/world-building-workbook

Snagged this screenshot from one of the panels on world-building that I think all writers can use. This was from a presentation by Julie Artz, a fellow writer and editor. Check out the summit with all of the free panels at this link here: https://worldshift.manyworldswriting.com/talks/bring-your-story-world-to-life/

I saw some gradening tips online and I thought I'd share em here because who wouldn't want to add some of these to their story (or their life)

https://indiantraders.com/blogs/news/native-american-feather-symbolism#:~:text=Feathers%20are%20widely%20believed%20among,trust%2C%20strength%2C%20and%20freedom.

This is important for anyone using headdresses or dream catchers in their stories. Always strive for authenticity, even when writing fictional fantasy on planet gleepglop!

https://www.theirishroadtrip.com/celtic-symbol-for-warrior/

https://dailydish.co.uk/protection-symbols-to-ward-off-negativity/#hecates-wheel

Add some truth to those magical symbols and learn what they mean.

Capture the stars in your fiction when your characters are looking up at the night sky 🥰

Here's the link if you want to read more about it, but I thought the elemental flow chart was fantastic for element cycles in magical fiction.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmodern-wushu.fandom.com%2Fwiki%2FThe_Five_Elements_%2528Taoism%2529&psig=AOvVaw2JKuy0oOY1hM6Zqn0nzNFi&ust=1735929665409000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBcQjhxqFwoTCPDVm4rY14oDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAm

For those making magical worlds and need portal ideas 😏😘 You're welcome ❤️

For my fellow fungi enthusiasts who wana add a lil authentic flair to their fantasy spells 🔥❤️

For those making ancient symbols in their worlds, let's take inspiration from an OG source 🥰

Stumbled across this and thought it was helpful for anyone making multiple planets and universes 🥰

Here are the various levels of clouds in our atmosphere just in case you need it.

Just gonna leave this here...

For when you need to make worlds and just don't know what that piece of land is called.

In case you were wondering about curses and how to effectively use them in your story, read this article to learn more!

https://allwritealright.com/curse-your-characters-writing-about-magical-curses/#:~:text=In%20order%20to%20break%20a,by%20sacrificing%20something%20they%20love.

Was doing some personal research about color theory and symbolism and decided to just make a basic cheat sheet for all of us to use in our storytelling endeavors. Enjoy!

https://www.storytellerplanet.com/post/the-emotional-meaning-of-color-and-how-to-use-it-in-storytelling

https://www.storytellerplanet.com/post/the-three-pillars-of-society-to-focus-on-when-worldbuilding

Happy Saturday! Here's a nugget of wisdom.

The Three Main Pillars of Society:

-The Land

-The People

-The Technology

If you dive deeper into the details of each category within your stories, you can expand your world and the characters who live in it! This gives readers even more to invest in your story and become a superfan!