Deus Faber: In the god-as-creator archetype, the universe is constructed by an artisan. Make sure your fanwork features an artisan at some point, whether in a major or minor role. Write at least 200 words before you open the next prompt.

Great Flood: Around the world, cultures have myths where the world is destroyed by flood and then renewed. Allow a character in your story to experience renewal or a second chance.

Deus Otiosus: In this archetype, a god creates and then abandons the universe. Start your story with a character leaving someplace. When the character departs, open your next prompt.

Theomachy: Myths often involve conflicts or battles among generations of gods. Include an example of intergenerational conflict or disagreement between characters in your story. When you reach this conflict OR write another 200 words, you can open your next prompt.

World Turtle: Several world myths envision the universe upon the back of a giant turtle. Reveal a soft emotion or bit of backstory about a character who seems tough or protective.

World Diver: In this archetype, the universe is assembled, bit by bit, by an animal that draws up mud from the bottom of a primal sea. Within the first 1,000 words of your story, have a character find or bring an important object. Open your next prompt when the object enters the story.

Call to Adventure: In the hero's journey archetype, the hero is summoned to her or his adventure by another character--sometimes a herald of the gods. Another character asks for something from your protagonist. You can open the next prompt when you write the request OR after writing another 200 words, whichever comes first.

Tricksters: Trickster gods and characters appear in myths throughout the world. A character in your story tries to be funny. Open your next prompt after writing this section OR writing another 200 words, whichever comes first.

Paradise: Many myths include a paradisiacal stage of human existence, realm, or afterlife. Allow your character a moment of peace or pleasure. Open your next prompt whenever you want.

Great Mother: This mythic figure establishes the universe or a group of people. Write a woman in your story doing something that will influence another character or group of characters. Open your next prompt when you write this scene OR the next 200 words, whichever comes first.

World Egg: In this archetype, the universe hatches from an egg. Within the first 1,000 words of your story, something breaks. Open your next prompt after the breaking.

Journey to the Underworld: In several world myths, a character journeys into the Underworld, often to retrieve a lost loved one. In your story, have a character attempt something difficult or impossible. When you decide what this will be, you can open the next prompt.

Sky Father: Many myths involve a god of the sky. Choose one of the following to happen in your story: an example of divine intervention or good luck OR it starts raining. When you write this element, open your next prompt.

Axis Mundi: The pillar of the world joins the earth and sky in many world myths. Write a scene showing a connection between two characters with different attributes. Maybe they come from different cultures, warring families, or have conflicting personality traits. After you begin this scene OR write another 200 words, you can open your next prompt.

Elixir: In the hero's journey archetype, the hero returns with a boon for his or her people. In your story, include a character giving a gift or something very much needed to another character. You can open the next prompt whenever you want.

Primal Sea: Myths often involve a primal sea, often the source of creation or a symbol of chaos. Get your character wet. Open your final prompt after the drenching (or dripping!) If you've already dampened your character elsewhere in the story, you can open the next prompt right away.

The Last Battle: Many myth cycles involve a final cataclysmic battle or ending of the world. In your story, let something falter, fail, or end, whether large or small. (Most myths also involve a remaking or renewal of the world after its ending, so consider working in this element as well as a bonus prompt!)