Tag Archives: mythology

Designing from Bones ~ Eaten By Theme

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to Designing from Bones where we use the realities of the past to unearth the fiction of tomorrow. This is the final post in a three part series on cannibalism. In week one, we took a look at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Designing from Bones | Tagged Ancient Greece, Atreus, Brothers Grimm, cannibal, cannibalism, cannibalism as a theme, Cronus, designing from bones, finding theme, Gene Lempp, Hansel & Gretel, Laestrygonians, mythology, Odysseus, Rhea, Thyestes, writing, writing prompts, writing tips, Zeus | 12 Comments

Designing from Bones – Lessons From Attila

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to my weekly series, Designing from Bones, where we use archaeology, mythology and the artifacts of human history to find and design stories. Join me today as we look at three writing lessons from the life of one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Designing from Bones | Tagged Attila the Hun, Attila's death, Bleda, China, designing from bones, esophageal varices, Fear of the World, Gene Lempp, Hermit of the Rocks, history, Huns, Ildico, legend, Marcian, mythology, Roman Empire, Rugilia, Sassanid, To Kill A Mockingbird, Turkish, writing, writing prompts, writing tips, Xiongnu | 16 Comments

Designing from Bones – The Copper Treasure Scroll

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to my weekly series, Designing from Bones, where we use archaeology, mythology and the artifacts of human history to find and design stories. Join me today as we seek an amazing treasure with its location etched onto a rare … Continue reading →

Posted in Designing from Bones | Tagged archaeology, Bar Kokhba, Copper Scroll, Dan Brown, designing from bones, Gene Lempp, history, Inglorious Bastards, Jewish, Jordan Department of Antiquities, Mishnah, mythology, Oral Torah, Qumran, Romans, Templar Knights, Temple Mount, Temple of Solomon, writing prompts, writing tips | 15 Comments

Zoo Arcane – Slayer Spirits and the Unredeemed

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to my weekly series, Designing from Bones, where we use archaeology, mythology and the artifacts of human history to find and design stories. Join me today as we go in search of a group of evil spirits drawn from … Continue reading →

Posted in Designing from Bones | Tagged Abe no Seimei, Ba'al Shem, designing from bones, Dybbuk, Gene Lempp, Japanese myth, Jewish myth, Kalikantzaros, Karakoncolos, legendary creatures, mythology, Onmyodo, Ottoman Turkey, Shikigami, Simit, Turkish myth, Twelve Heavenly Generals, writing, writing prompts, writing tips, Zemheri | 20 Comments

Zoo Arcane: Pterodactyl, Luck Owl, Elder Phoenix

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to my weekly series, Designing from Bones, where we use archaeology and the artifacts of human history to find and design stories. Join me today as we tour three birds newly discovered by the Zoo Arcane for your viewing … Continue reading →

Posted in Designing from Bones | Tagged Andros Island, archaeology, Chickcharnee, Chickcharney, China, Chinese Phoenix, Cthulu, designing from bones, Flying Fox, Gene Lempp, Han Dynasty, history, Hubei Province, Jiufeng, Kingdom of Chu, legends, mythology, Papua New Guinea, Pterodactyl, Ropen, Three Gorges Dam, writing, writing prompts, writing tips, Zoo Arcane | 28 Comments

Superstition, Legend and Mystery

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to my weekly series “Designing from Bones”, where we use archaeology and the artifacts of human history to find and design stories. Join me today as we look at three mythical creatures drawn from the legends of those who … Continue reading →

Posted in Designing from Bones | Tagged Alaska, Beast of Dean, Bigfoot, Bushmen, designing from bones, England, Forest of Dean, Gene Lempp, GeneLempp, history, Howic Falls, Inkanyamba, Lake Lliama, legend, Moose-Pig, mythology, Parkend, sangoma, South Africa, Urayuli, writing, writing prompts, Yeti, Zoo Arcane, Zulu | 29 Comments

Blog Treasures 7-30

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to my weekly roundup of the best Treasures I’ve found on the blogsphere during the past week. Due to a very long work week this weeks list will be a bit shorter than normal. For those of you interested … Continue reading →

Posted in Resources | Tagged agents, Blog Treasures, Bob Mayer, Bookshelf Muse, buddy system, Catie Rhodes, dew, dishonest, Edittorrent, efficiency, Elder Edda, Gene Lempp, GeneLempp, inspiration, Jack the Ripper, Jami Gold, Janice Hardy, Jenny Hansen, Kait Nolan, Kristen Lamb, Larry Brooks, Manon Eileen, Microsoft Word, mythology, Piper Bayard, publishing, Q10, ratings system, ROW80, Servant Girl Annihilator, social media, team-building, television, Tiffany A. White, Viking, writing, writing revision | 21 Comments

Heaven’s Sword and Sinners Gold

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Gene Lempp

Welcome to my weekly series “Designing from Bones”, where we use archaeology and the artifacts of human history to find and design stories. Join me today as we seek out two lost treasures and unveil the story potential they hold. … Continue reading →