Think of large scale things about your world. Maybe the Sun and moon are actually the eyes of a titan who watches the world from the heavens. Maybe the earth is actually the face of a giant. The seas are made fro his tears, his hair makes up the forests and trees, and volcanoes are his pimples. Earthquakes are caused by irregularities in his breathing, the wind is his breath, and thunder is his snoring.
Then go into smaller everyday life. Maybe horses are unheard of. Giant crabs, elk, frogs, lizards, or something else far fetched are the primary beasts of burden. Birds are prophets. Maybe there is a people group who think they used to be winged humans but their wings were taken by their god and now they live in shame.
The best thing to do is to borrow and steal. Snatch little bits of awesomeness from every book, movie, or cereal box that you enjoy and fill your world with it.
Read mythology, it is chock full of ideas.
Think of large scale things about your world. Maybe the Sun and moon are actually the eyes of a titan who watches the world from the heavens. Maybe the earth is actually the face of a giant. The seas are made fro his tears, his hair makes up the forests and trees, and volcanoes are his pimples. Earthquakes are caused by irregularities in his breathing, the wind is his breath, and thunder is his snoring.
Then go into smaller everyday life. Maybe horses are unheard of. Giant crabs, elk, frogs, lizards, or something else far fetched are the primary beasts of burden. Birds are prophets. Maybe there is a people group who think they used to be winged humans but their wings were taken by their god and now they live in shame.
The best thing to do is to borrow and steal. Snatch little bits of awesomeness from every book, movie, or cereal box that you enjoy and fill your world with it.