Mythic Scribes – Our First Birthday!

Celebration Time!

In early February 2011, Mythic Scribes opened to the public.  We began with a single article on our homepage and an empty forum.  But we set forth a vision, and had faith that the right people would find us.

One year later, Mythic Scribes has exceeded our expectations.  We set out to forge a community of new and experienced fantasy writers, and to provide a platform for authors.  Thanks to the enthusiasm of our members and readers, word spread fast, and we have grown into something special.

Each day thousands of visitors come to Mythic Scribes to read and share our articles, and to participate in our writing forums.  We have been cited on sites such as The Huffington Post and The Guardian.  And most importantly of all, many wonderful, lasting friendships have been forged.

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Role-Play with Mythic Scribes

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Dice for various role-playing games
No dice required

During my teenage years I discovered the thrill of role-playing.  My friends and I became enamored with White Wolf’s World of Darkness games, along with Middle-Earth Role Playing and Dungeons and Dragons.  These games opened new worlds to us, and  provided us with opportunities to explore the darker side of human nature.

As an aspiring writer, I particularly enjoyed the intricacies of designing and playing a character.  The act of placing myself into a character’s mind, and responding as he would respond, helped me to write more realistic, three-dimensional characters.  I would argue that role-playing is one of the best exercises for any writer who is interested in furthering their craft.

For this reason Mythic Scribes will be hosting a role-playing contest during the month of October.

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