How to Write Prophecies
- Write down what your prophecy means in a simple, single sentence. ...
- Replace the characters — or events — in the prophecy with symbols. ...
- Mystify the events detailed in the prophecy — make it less clear what is going to happen. ...
- Add some misleading elements to the prophecy.
How do you write a fantasy prophecy?
Phrasing of the Prophecy
What you generally want to do is write the whole story, using a placeholder instead of the actual prophecy, and then phrasing the prophecy around the events that happen during and at the end of the story. You can then go back and include some hints throughout the story.
Do prophecies have to rhyme?
Prophecies are not unusual in either show, but they rarely rhyme; indeed, they're usually just a line or two of prose.
