In almost every book you read you will find that the magical creatures are depicted as either Vain or proud.
I'm not saying that yours need to be, but it is good to keep that in mind as you think about them.
I'm not saying that yours need to be, but it is good to keep that in mind as you think about them.
Description is everything. The way you describe things will always be different from the way others describe things. Take the above picture. How would you describe it? What is it? What isn't shown in the photo? What colors are shown? Describe one thing, what adjective is the first that comes to mind?
That's your description.
Not let me tell you my answers.
Mushrooms were closely packed together, like a tight little village of Pixie homes. Hiding away in their elusive houses, they peek out their windows at you as you pass. The roof's deer-like color stands neutrally against the green life surrounding it. Easily destroyed are their delicate homes, so watch your step.
Quite different, right?It doesn't go into intricate details, but it gets the point across; that there were some mushrooms bunched together and that the writer thinks of mushrooms as little fairy homes. (Which they totally are!)
Though Mushrooms also make people think of:
http://images.wikia.com/nintendousatitle/images/1/19/Shroom1.jpg
So take some time to think about what types of homes your creatures live in.
Do they live in mushrooms? Or enchanted tree houses? A cave? A mine? A castle, a hut, a farmhouse? Do they have a home? Or is the Creature a wanderer?
Practice Describing.
