Mythical Creatures Discussion Group

GUYS I'm trying to think up the coolest mythical creature combination - centaur and vampire? werewolf and dragon? what do people think???

MyWorldOfPureImagination maybe like a mermaid that has the tail of a snake rather than a fish? so a snakemaid idk lol

Hayden D. Linder Have you considered a Liger? Pronounced Lie-Ger.

madisonpardue A centaur/vampire is interesting

BookNerd101 I Like All The Other Ideas.........

BookNerd101 But How About A Little Bit Of All?

BookNerd101 Like A Snake, Vampire, Wolf, Centaur, Ligar

BookNerd101 Oh And A Mermaid!

squishypaws123 Maybe elf and mermaid? The character would be so beautiful and elegant. They could be so charming and fairy tale like! idk what to call it, elfmaid? Melf? im horrible with names, srry.

Rubymichell

I know everyone wants to see knew stories that involve less of werewolves and vampires. Tell me and other readers what you would like to read about especially which supernatural or mystical genre you want to see it come from.

Here are some links to spark creativity and learn more about the mystical and supernatural beings that have history....

https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/ten-mythological-creatures-ancient-folklore-001805

... See More />https://www.slgavyn.com/supernatural-creatures-for-writers/

SherlockGnomes123 Ooh these are awesome! Do you prefer writing about land or sea creatures?

BookNerd101 How About Witches?

Silent Writer What about a creature that you create I'd be willing to throw some ideas out

BookNerd101 @Silent Writer I Would Love To Give Ideas Also

squishypaws123 Maybe all of the more rare supernaturals? Like mermaids and elves, and centaurs with witches. And have a little hybrid with the elves and centaurs? Or maybe the mermaids with elves. They could have different color eyes like purple, and ruby red. Oh it would just be so great and fantastic!!

Lupus_Incidus

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Erialceiram

I know Werewolves and Vampires are popular, but a lot of readers would like something new to read about in their stories. There are some good ones mentioned in this article, as well as a lot of frustrated fantasy readers.
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=13323732710A67544600&page=0

Hayden D. Linder A lot of good points. Myself, I'm considering a piece with Firbolgs. Because you almost never see anything about them. :)

Erialceiram Do it! They sound cool!

Hayden D. Linder Well I will need -some- time. You know? This article o yours just gave me the idea. I mean., I can crap a novel pretty quick but even I need more than a day. Like at least a week... Probably a month... Not like I'm doin anything...

Erialceiram Well, please send me the link when you're done so I can read it! Take your time!

Ruenigami/Ruben Fontes I have a Fantasy novel coming up, You should read it, i do need feedback(Not a werewolf story or Vampire, its different.)

Hayden D. Linder Hey Ruenigami. post a link when you're ready. I'll check it out.

Ruenigami/Ruben Fontes Sure,https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/240712/chapters/1?preview=true

SherlockGnomes123 what do you guys think about mermaids/sirens and vampires falling in love? a bit cliche? trying to think up new story ideas

Hayden D. Linder I think any combination is possible. >IF< you do it right. I wouldn't;force it. Let your mind ,mull over the characters. Where they're from. What they like. How they met, Daydream on that a bit an see if a story pops out. You'll know you've found the story when YOU enjoy thinking about them.

Erialceiram I kind of like the idea of a vampire finally falling in love with another mythical creature instead of a human, as long as the romance is well written and doesn't read like your typical badly done YA fiction

Trudi Hauxwell I'm working with the creatures from Norse folklore so they're a bit different. My main male character is a draugr, which literally means death-walker. The traditional draugr contains elements of the vampire, zombie and shape-shifter myths. His two ... See More principle companions are an old school fairy who mesmerises his victims before drinking their blood, and a wight, which is a kind of Anglo-Saxon land spirit. In Drifa's case she is the spirit of winter snow.

Erialceiram Sounds interesting.

Ruenigami/Ruben Fontes wanna review exchange trudi? Heres my story and blurb.

Far in the west lies an island, name Stoikia, an island full of greedy nobles,poverty,murder,witches and more. But Jackson Fen, and his older brother, Borison Fen, are the only sane ... See More and pure people on that island, and Jack's plan is to get out of that island, and go to a near by island to the east, named Chrylotine, an island supposedly safer than any other, and start a fresh new Village for the people of Stoikia, and take back from the nobles. Could Jack and Boris find a way to save their people of Stoikia, or will they fail and rot like corpses, find out the true origins of the village Arrow Jack.

Link:https://www.inkitt.com/stories/240712/chapters/1?preview=true

Rubymichell

More history on vampires...... enjoy...

https://www.livescience.com/24374-vampires-real-history.html

Gxbatista

this same topic is on wattpad! and i think it depends on whether you are aiming for the classic "werewolves are just beasts" and vampires are dark socialites

Kaitlyn Winters Really? I didn't see that thread, Will check out. What do you like classic or just beasts and vampires - dark socialites?

Catherine Edward

WHAT WAS THE FIRST WEREWOLF BOOK YOU READ? TELL ME YOUR STORY OF HOW YOU FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS GENRE.

I'm excited to hear your stories. About me - The first book I read was Twilight series, but I am a fan of Underworld series. My real love grew when I read Cynthia Eden's books on Werewolves and Vampires. Her books got me into this genre and I fell too deep to the point I began writing my own.

Shadowmaggot323 I think the first time I got an interest into Werewolves was Ginger Snaps, but got truly invested with the Underworld series. I loved how they built the world and how vampires and werewolves, at a cellular level, were even waging war. As for books... ... See More It's actually torn between Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake series and Jim Butcher's Dresden Files (though I repeat myself :^P kidding kidding).

Lupus_Incidus The first I read was Twilight, but later I read Maggie Stiefvater's Shiver series and really fell in love with the genre! :) I also love different takes on weres though, like with Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle and the werecat. I find that super cool :)

DeanaFaye There was a story called The Alpha and Rogue. It was the first book I'd ever read online

Rubymichell I think I have always been drawn towards the supernatural genre and werewolf novels are my soul. lol I wish I could remember my first read but I cannot. I have a special place for witches and vamps as well but the love and romance that is always a ... See More standard in were books is what gets me the most. So I guess I am a romantic at heart.

Shadowmaggot323

Let's take a step back from the creatures, themselves, and look at the worlds they are in. What is your favorite setting for fantasy? Is it a fantastical world, predominantly in a medieval/high fantasy scenario? Is it more urban, almost like our world but with the fantasy sprinkled in, maybe hidden? Or, is it plain for all to see and well accepted?

Personally, I'm always torn between the high fantasy/different world or a hidden side of society that is trying to come forth/coexists ... See More without the other really knowing... Though I draw the line at certain points. Was not that big a fan of I, Frankenstein, for instance.

Kaitlyn Winters I like High fantasy - coz I like the adventure that comes from that world. But I'm personally more inclined to the Urban Fantasy, hidden in plain sight. I like the fact they co-exist among humans. LOL

Rubymichell I like the co-exist option because it makes it more believable and I think everyone can relate to one that is in that setting.

Lupus_Incidus I really love both High Fantasy and hidden society. I think both are great options, and it really just depends on the genre. For example, The Inheritance Cycle and The Kingkiller Chronicles are two of the best High fantasy series I've read, but the ... See More Faery Rebels series is a story about hidden co-existence which I just adore. If i had to pick a favourite, I think it would be the hidden co-existence option because I love the idea that there's a whole other world we don't know about.

DeanaFaye I'm more of the hidden society type. You know, 'don't let the humans know'. I like things a little fantastical but not High fantasy.

S.du Plessis

hey everyone just introducing myself
The names Stephanie du Plessis I'm originally from South Africa but moved to Australia in 2012, I'm from a small mining town in the Pilbara.
I'm a big fantasy fan and all your stories are amazing.
Do introduce yourselves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aaliyah1234512 I’m Aaliyah, I have been writing my whole life, I’m fifteen but my birthday is in October so I am practically 16 now. XD Anyways nice to meet you. :D

Kaitlyn Winters Hello, I'm Jackie (Kaitlyn J Winters) I write Mystic, Contemporary-Romance and Chicklit genre. I wrote as a part of my therapy now it became a passion. Nice to meet you, Stephanie.

Lupus_Incidus Hi! I'm Lulu, I live in the UK and I write for fun but I hope to be published one day :) Nice to meet you!!

S.du Plessis

any ideas for a fantasy short story?
what would you guys like to see?

Hayden D. Linder Alright Stephanie, I'd like to see a high fantasy where all of the magic is based on Dwarven Steampunk technology. Bwahahahaha!

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