sweetnpetite
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Ancient magic in the new world
"Ancient magic coming forward in modern life."
There is a magic in the New Wold far more ancient that anyone has ever known. The Natives caught glimses of it and reflected it in their myths and legdends. But that's not the whole picture, for this magic existed long before there was man to record it, and continues on, all but forgotten to this day. Though many think that the ledgends of Gods and Wariors from the East have replaced the forgotten myths and extinguished the untold of powers, this is untrue. The magic is still there, still moving over the land, still finding ways to express itself- helping some, hindering others, taking revenge, seeking justice, lifting up the lowly and humble and knocking down the proud and vain, making itself knwn and retreating back into the shadows of time. But always, the magic lives, it is undeniable, it is strong, it is real.
Story Challenge Guidelines
1. The main action of the story should take place in the present time, although incorporating fictional history into the story is allowed and encouraged.
2. The story (and the magic) should be somehow tied to the land, specifically the geographic region in which it takes place. Local legend (both real and fictional), local spirits and landscape are the media through which the ancient magic commonly expresses itself.
3. “Old World” spirits and magic exist today in the “New World” due to immigration, invaders and explorers. Writer’s choosing old world motifs should explore the interaction and co-existence (peaceful or otherwise) of old world magic with the ancient “New World” magic, not merely attempt to import themes to a “New World” setting. To consider: Europeans, Africans, Asians, Vikings, Magellan and other explorers, raiders, and conquerors have come into contact with, and made their impact on, the Americas.
4.The “New World” includes all of North America, South America, Latin America, the oceans surounding those landmasses, and any islands, volcanoes coral reefs ect. Contained therein. IF you’d like to set your stry on the bottom of the ociean floor, you can do that to. You’re only limited by your imagination (and the Western Hemisphere, lol).
5. Submissions of stories, peomes, illustrations, humour and even audio are welcome. If you feel inspired by this challenge in whatever way, you are invited to contribute.
6. Submissions need not be erotic, although that is fine as long as magic and it’s impact is the central there. Pure stroke will probably not fit well into this challenge well. The story can be as steamy or as tame as you like and may fit into any lit category or none at all. (as long as we become officially a ‘chain story’ and as long as you follow the site rules)
7. Horror is acceptable but not encouraged. Horror should still have a fantasy slant. Science fiction will also likely not fit although current technology (both real and fictional) is, or course allowed.
8. Existing mythology from Native Americas, Invaders and Explorers of History is available as a resource to those interested in doing the research, but is not required to be used. Feel free to blend existing myth with fiction or just make it up and see where your imagination takes you. The point is that the magic and/or sprits must be native to the land, not that they belong to any Native American mythology.
9. If you’ve read this far and the challenge interests you but your not free if you idea fits perfectly with the set out guidelines, write it anyway- what have you got to lose?
10. The official Challenge begins___________ and end______________; however the opportunity to post in the collection will continue as long as there is interest. (A timetable will be set up shortly and will be amended to this thread.)
11. Illustatiors who are not matched w/ authors (and do not wish to write there own stories) may post their illustrations on this (?) thead if they’d like. I also have a few ideas of illustrators who want to illustrate the work of others but want to post under their own name.
And now you can ask any questions you have about the challenge in this thread and I will try to answer them as soon as possible. I've never done this before (but it sure is fun!) so bear with me
To sign up if you haven't already, please visit the sign-up thread
And for discusion (not about rules), we have this thread:
discussion thread
"Ancient magic coming forward in modern life."
There is a magic in the New Wold far more ancient that anyone has ever known. The Natives caught glimses of it and reflected it in their myths and legdends. But that's not the whole picture, for this magic existed long before there was man to record it, and continues on, all but forgotten to this day. Though many think that the ledgends of Gods and Wariors from the East have replaced the forgotten myths and extinguished the untold of powers, this is untrue. The magic is still there, still moving over the land, still finding ways to express itself- helping some, hindering others, taking revenge, seeking justice, lifting up the lowly and humble and knocking down the proud and vain, making itself knwn and retreating back into the shadows of time. But always, the magic lives, it is undeniable, it is strong, it is real.
Story Challenge Guidelines
1. The main action of the story should take place in the present time, although incorporating fictional history into the story is allowed and encouraged.
2. The story (and the magic) should be somehow tied to the land, specifically the geographic region in which it takes place. Local legend (both real and fictional), local spirits and landscape are the media through which the ancient magic commonly expresses itself.
3. “Old World” spirits and magic exist today in the “New World” due to immigration, invaders and explorers. Writer’s choosing old world motifs should explore the interaction and co-existence (peaceful or otherwise) of old world magic with the ancient “New World” magic, not merely attempt to import themes to a “New World” setting. To consider: Europeans, Africans, Asians, Vikings, Magellan and other explorers, raiders, and conquerors have come into contact with, and made their impact on, the Americas.
4.The “New World” includes all of North America, South America, Latin America, the oceans surounding those landmasses, and any islands, volcanoes coral reefs ect. Contained therein. IF you’d like to set your stry on the bottom of the ociean floor, you can do that to. You’re only limited by your imagination (and the Western Hemisphere, lol).
5. Submissions of stories, peomes, illustrations, humour and even audio are welcome. If you feel inspired by this challenge in whatever way, you are invited to contribute.
6. Submissions need not be erotic, although that is fine as long as magic and it’s impact is the central there. Pure stroke will probably not fit well into this challenge well. The story can be as steamy or as tame as you like and may fit into any lit category or none at all. (as long as we become officially a ‘chain story’ and as long as you follow the site rules)
7. Horror is acceptable but not encouraged. Horror should still have a fantasy slant. Science fiction will also likely not fit although current technology (both real and fictional) is, or course allowed.
8. Existing mythology from Native Americas, Invaders and Explorers of History is available as a resource to those interested in doing the research, but is not required to be used. Feel free to blend existing myth with fiction or just make it up and see where your imagination takes you. The point is that the magic and/or sprits must be native to the land, not that they belong to any Native American mythology.
9. If you’ve read this far and the challenge interests you but your not free if you idea fits perfectly with the set out guidelines, write it anyway- what have you got to lose?
10. The official Challenge begins___________ and end______________; however the opportunity to post in the collection will continue as long as there is interest. (A timetable will be set up shortly and will be amended to this thread.)
11. Illustatiors who are not matched w/ authors (and do not wish to write there own stories) may post their illustrations on this (?) thead if they’d like. I also have a few ideas of illustrators who want to illustrate the work of others but want to post under their own name.
And now you can ask any questions you have about the challenge in this thread and I will try to answer them as soon as possible. I've never done this before (but it sure is fun!) so bear with me
To sign up if you haven't already, please visit the sign-up thread
And for discusion (not about rules), we have this thread:
discussion thread
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