Did you know that hawthorn trees were known as portals to another realm? Or that Norfolk once celebrated a Fairy Cow? Did you know that every single story features some elements of folklore, from story structure to character tropes, magical rules to world creation?
Journeying through the old meanings of flora, fauna, strange traditions and rituals, we’ll be looking at how regional beliefs and superstitions can inspire and enrich any novel, no matter the genre. Grab your hag stone, bring your stories and gather round the fire to explore how folklore can build a world.
What we’ll learn:
- The importance of folklore in storytelling and writing, and just how many books feature folkloric elements
- How to build and enrich your novel’s world using folk tales, old beliefs and traditions
- How to research and cherry-pick the folklore that works best for your story – and maybe even how to twist it…
