 Decide what your myth explains.

Many myths
explain why an event occurs, how something was first
created, or why people should act a certain way.
 Think about including a lesson. Some myths explain
why people should or shouldn't behave in certain ways.
This can be a straightforward lesson with a moral at the
end.
 Turn your idea into something fantastical. Your
myth can be silly or serious, but it should involve
something that doesn't happen in the real world.
EX: a volcano might erupt because giants underground
left the barbecue on.
 Create a hero. The hero of the story is usually
someone impressive and admirable. Is the hero super-
strong, super-intelligent, or incredibly talented in one
area? Why does your hero have these special talents, if
any?
 Add flaws to your hero. The hero should make
mistakes sometimes. The hero is overconfident, and
ignores advice or turns down an offer of help. The hero is
greedy or lustful, and tries to steal or take something that
doesn't belong to her. The hero is arrogant, and thinks
he's better than everyone else, or even better than the
gods.
 Brainstorm magical ideas. Witches, gods,
monsters, magical items, and imaginary places
all make a myth entertaining and larger than
life. You could set your myth in ancient Greece,
and use characters like Hades or the Chimera, or
you can invent your own.
 Write in simple, straightforward
language. Myths tell a story directly, avoid
long, wandering sentences and detailed
descriptions. Don't include your own, personal
opinion, and present everything as fact.
 Write in mythological style Use iconic
symbols. These vary between traditions, but
often include the numbers 3 and 7, animals like
the raven or the seal, or characters like the
prince or the trapped faerie.
 Introduce the setting and main character
Set the myth in the distant past, or a distant
land. Think of all the stories you know that
begin "Once upon a time," "Far, far away," or
even "A long, long time ago."
Describe the kind of hero people expect in
myths. For instance, a youngest brother, a king,
or a woodcutter are all common heroes in folk
tales. For more epic myths, start with a famous
hero or a goddess instead.
 Introduce the setting and main character.
Describe the kind of hero people expect in
myths. For instance, a youngest brother, a king,
or a woodcutter, more epic myths, start with a
famous hero or a goddess instead.
 Create a reason for the main character to do
something. EX:Coyote notices people shivering
in winter, and they plead for a way to warm
themselves
 Continue the story. The middle of the myth is up to
you, and there are no rules you have to follow. Keep
writing the story, keeping in mind the phenomenon
or moral lesson you're trying to explain. Create new
characters, more challenge.
 Finish the myth. Continue writing until you've
finished your explanation, or until the hero has
defeated all the challenges and learned her lesson.
Often, a myth ends with a sentence explaining why
the story is related to the present day