A stack of hardcover books with covers in varying shades of green. On top of the stack is a silver skeleton key with a hemp cord looped through the key hole. A text box overlaid on the photo reads: Using Folklore to Create Paranormal Characters. Four steps for developing unique characters while honoring existing folklore:
Same background photo as previous image: Stack of books with green covers. On top of the stack is a silver skeleton key. A text box overlaid on the right side of the photo reads: Step 1 - Research the folklore that already exists. Step 2 - Decide which folkloric tropes to adopt, adapt, or abandon.
Same background photo as previous images: Stack of books with green covers and silver skeleton key on top. Overlaid text box reads: Step 3 - Define which perspectives are unique to your world and create new rules. Step 4 - In the narrative, take time to illustrate the reasoning behind altered and abandoned tropes.
Same background photo as previous images: Stack of books with green covers and silver skeleton key on top. Overlaid text box reads: Read full blog at storiesbymelissalee.com. Follow for more writing tips. Share with other fantasy writers. Comment with your fave strategy for character development.
Ms. Lee explores using folklore to develop our fantasy characters: www.storiesbymelissalee.com/post/using-f....
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