Mythos & Ink Blog
Examining great sci-fi and fantasy authors to become greater writers.
Marveling at Enneagram Six to Write Better Characters
Learn from Marvel's Black Widow about how to use Enneagram Six to create a character arc.
5 Tips for Writing an Unlikeable Protagonist (According to Final Space)
How do you make an unlikeable protagonist likeable? Just ask Gary Goodspeed.
How to Kill Your Darlings
How to craft a stronger work by getting rid of the elements that don't serve a purpose.
Marveling at Enneagram Five to Write Better Characters
Learn from Marvel's Hulk about how to use Enneagram Five to create a character arc.
How to Give Helpful Story Critiques
Follow these techniques to give helpful feedback on someone else's work.
Marveling at Enneagram Four to Write Better Characters
Learn from Marvel's Loki about how to use Enneagram Four to create a character arc.
How to Incorporate Mythology into your Fiction
Want to include allusions to your favourite myths in your novel? Here are three ways to do it.
Marveling at Enneagram Three to Write Better Characters
Learn from Doctor Strange about how to use Enneagram Three to create a character arc.
How to Write Myth-Inspired Poetry
Writing myth-based poetry gives you the freedom to engage with some of your favourite stories in a new way.
Marveling at Enneagram Two to Write Better Characters
Twos want to be needed, and rely on other people to bolster their self-worth.
How to Write Poetic Riddles and Clues
Learn how to write your own riddles and clues from these great examples.
Kyla Neufeld
Blog Author & Copy Editor
Kyla Neufeld is a poet, writer, and editor who lives in Winnipeg with her Sith Lord husband and Nazgûl daughter. She has a wide array of editing experience from working on a number of magazines and freelance projects. She’s also interested in the intersections of geek culture, feminism, and social justice, and is always looking for opportunities to write about them.
Kyla has been a geek since she read The Lord of the Rings at 13. Since then, she’s branched out to many sci-fi/fantasy worlds, including Hogwarts, Sunnydale, and the Old Kingdom. She’s also delved deep into Norse mythology and is currently writing a poetry series about Norse creatures.
Allison Alexander
Blog Author & Editorial Director
Allison has been an editor for seven years, working with seasoned and aspiring authors alike. The Executive Editor at Area of Effect magazine for three of those years, Allison enjoys working with nonfiction related to geeky topics, especially video games. For fiction, she adores science fiction and fantasy with fascinating characters, quirky adventures, and unique world building. Characters who represent marginalized people (especially chronic illnesses and disabilities) are especially attractive to her.
On her spare time, she can be found in Hyrule, Middle-earth, or a galaxy far, far away, probably in the company of her husband and imaginary pet owl.
Kyla Neufeld
Blog Author & Copy Editor
Kyla Neufeld is a poet, writer, and editor who lives in Winnipeg with her Sith Lord husband and Nazgûl daughter. She has a wide array of editing experience from working on a number of magazines and freelance projects. She’s also interested in the intersections of geek culture, feminism, and social justice, and is always looking for opportunities to write about them.
Kyla has been a geek since she read The Lord of the Rings at 13. Since then, she’s branched out to many sci-fi/fantasy worlds, including Hogwarts, Sunnydale, and the Old Kingdom. She’s also delved deep into Norse mythology and is currently writing a poetry series about Norse creatures.
Allison Alexander
Blog Author & Editorial Director
Allison has been an editor for seven years, working with seasoned and aspiring authors alike. The Executive Editor at Area of Effect magazine for three of those years, Allison enjoys working with nonfiction related to geeky topics, especially video games. For fiction, she adores science fiction and fantasy with fascinating characters, quirky adventures, and unique world building. Characters who represent marginalized people (especially chronic illnesses and disabilities) are especially attractive to her.
On her spare time, she can be found in Hyrule, Middle-earth, or a galaxy far, far away, probably in the company of her husband and imaginary pet owl.
Kyla Neufeld
Blog Author & Copy Editor
Kyla Neufeld is a poet, writer, and editor who lives in Winnipeg with her Sith Lord husband and Nazgûl daughter. She has a wide array of editing experience from working on a number of magazines and freelance projects. She’s also interested in the intersections of geek culture, feminism, and social justice, and is always looking for opportunities to write about them.
Kyla has been a geek since she read The Lord of the Rings at 13. Since then, she’s branched out to many sci-fi/fantasy worlds, including Hogwarts, Sunnydale, and the Old Kingdom. She’s also delved deep into Norse mythology and is currently writing a poetry series about Norse creatures.
Allison Alexander
Blog Author & Editorial Director
Allison has been an editor for seven years, working with seasoned and aspiring authors alike. The Executive Editor at Area of Effect magazine for three of those years, Allison enjoys working with nonfiction related to geeky topics, especially video games. For fiction, she adores science fiction and fantasy with fascinating characters, quirky adventures, and unique world building. Characters who represent marginalized people (especially chronic illnesses and disabilities) are especially attractive to her.
On her spare time, she can be found in Hyrule, Middle-earth, or a galaxy far, far away, probably in the company of her husband and imaginary pet owl.