Most writers waste years stuck on half-finished stories. LegendFiction gives you the tools, community, and accountability to finish your book, publish it, and finally call yourself an author!
Write the novel you've been dreaming about.
We’re inspired by the best stories in the world, and the deep roots of story from myth, religion, and magic. We exist to help and heal the next generation of epic authors. When culture crashes, storytellers are first-responders. Storytelling is how souls survive.
To do this, we anchor in meaning, morality, myths, and magic.
Meaning is essential to life, and it gives us purpose
Morality is the way we live together to create human thriving
Myths are the timeless truths across cultures that we revere and wrestle with
Magic stands for an enchanted universe full of beauty and wonder
Meaning matters
A starving world needs meaning. It's essential for purpose.
Let’s build a future we believe in .
Moral good
Mindset stacks up into the habits and life we live, to create human thriving.
Let’s field-test moral imagination in fiction.
Mythic stories
Myths are the timeless truths across cultures that we revere and wrestle with.
Let’s craft stories that teach us how to live, hope, and fight.
Magical
We're rediscovering the enchantment in our world, a constant potential for beauty and wonder.
Magic is essential, and let's return to reality.
Yep... we're basically elf jedi.
LegendFiction exists because the modern world is burning out creators…
When meaning collapses, cynicism, apathy, and worse, take over. We need better stories. We need more stories. When culture collapses, storytellers are first responders.
We are building a better world for a future we believe in with story, friendship, and creativity.
And… because it’s fun for worlds without end.
You know the stories you heard about authors? The lovers of Jedi, wizards, demigods, dragonborn, hobbits, heroes, aliens…
Well, they’re real. If you ever feel like you don’t fit, like the world doesn’t make sense, and you’re tired of ‘edgy just to be cool,’ then you might be a part of our world.
You might have the calling of legend. So don’t give up. We might need you. In a world of muddled morals, where readers hunger for a return to magic and meaning, we are a group of high school nerds and authors who know fiction matters.
Other communities try to write classics.
Others create without consequences.
Others want highbrow literature.
We want dragons. ‘Nuff said.
Meet the Team
The storytellers, hosts, and mentors who make it all happen:
At LegendFiction, our mentors spend their time doing one thing—writing novels and finding new ways to help you keep writing yours.
We’re always creating, testing, and improving programs, ideas, and collaborations that make writing fun, exciting, and something you want to keep doing.
We do this because we’ve all felt the thrill and relief of building writing habits, finishing stories, and sharing them—of seeing that spark in someone’s eyes when our worlds come alive.
Everything we build is meant to relight your love of fiction, so you can bring your imagination and energy, and share it through your stories.
Help us build a future worth believing in, because when culture crashes, storytellers are first-responders.
Dominic de Souza
Fr. Roderick Vonhögen
Gabi Batel
Mary Rose Kreger
Welcome letter from the Founder and Sorcerer Nerd Supreme
Dominic de Souza
Author, founder, nerd, friend
Hello there…
You and I have a call to explore deep and challenging ideas. To go on inner adventures to find and fight dragons. But no one around us knows what to do, or how to guide us. Worse, some tell us that our interests are dangerous, and they want to Dial-an-Exorcist on us. I was tired of:
Celebrity hot-takes who haven’t read enough books
Online communities that raise bastions against the world
Defining ‘faithful fiction’ by how many saints and sacraments bubble from the pages.
All the Generative AI naysayers who can’t see how artists are the best people to use AI.
Me? I wanted dragons. Dragons, Gandalf!
Sound like you?
LegendFiction is a community I built for myself in 2021. I wanted friends and fun to share the load.
Today, we welcome anyone who believes our four tenets of: meaning, moral imagination, myth, and magic.
Our community rallies around to inspire each other with confidence. You can write anything you want, go anywhere you need, and tell any story you’re inspired to tell. Just don’t get lost.
For the Christians in the mix, we circle a core idea; God is not in competition with his creation. In fact, he reveals himself through it.
I can’t wait to meet you.
And the world needs saving, legend.
Join us!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LegendFiction?
The epic, writing community for nerds who love fiction, where meaning, moral imagination, and storytelling really matters.
What kind of author is this for?
We launched as a Catholic-Orthodox community, but we're a special breed: we seek faith-inspired fiction. Not picking sides or pushing ideas. We are inspired by what we love.
Today, we're excited to walk with anyone on the same journey seeking purpose, good life habits, and great storytelling.
What's your position on AI?
AI can be a collaborative and creative partner. AI can amplify how artists create. Artists are the best people to use AI.
AI is like having a full creative team in your pocket, your own personal Weta Workshop—ready to help you dream bigger, go deeper, and create faster. We encourage authors to use AI to design character art, map locations, build mood boards, outline plots, and get instant feedback on your ideas.
In LegendFiction, we don’t promote using AI to write our stories. Our community's goal is to train and practice in the discipline of story writing. AI should not replace the core craft of your own creativity. How much you use is up to you.
Not all our members agree that AI is helpful. We don't look down on each other for the tools we use to create. Each member will use it as they see best.
Let AI do what you can’t (like eliminate tedium), so you can do what only you can.
What's your position on Artists?
We are a fiction writing community, not an artistic community. Some of our members are artists, and we celebrate that. We encourage our members to collab with them, or hire them, if it fits their interest or project goals.
Most authors cannot hire an artist to create the concept art and cover design of their dreams. Generative art can be a huge help for small creators. Larger companies should always prioritize real artists.
Human-crafted art is always superior (in principle) to generated art. In practice, artists can't demand attention, especially early on in their journey.
LegendFiction encourages artists to create boldly and frequently, and not to see AI as competition. It is another tool available to us all. Artists will be the ones who can use it best. Our artist members may or may not choose to use AI in their workflow, and that's up to them.
Does LegendFiction work on my device?
Yes, we work in the browser, iOs , and Android.
Our community is built on Mighty, a software platform. You can login through a browser, or download the Mighty app and search for LegendFiction from the available communities.
Does LegendFiction have safety features?
Yes, we all work to take care of each other. We have a carefully crafted code of conduct (3 rules!).
High-school students under 18 must provide a guardian's email for contact reasons.
See our privacy terms and conditions, linked in the footer.
Why would I pay for a writing community when I can join free Discord servers/Facebook groups?
You're right! There are plenty of options for you out there.
LegendFiction is curated, mentored, and focused — with real publishing opportunities, daily accountability, and a culture that actually helps you grow instead of getting lost.
What if I don't have time to participate daily?
Whether you check in every day or only show up on weekends, you're building your dream at your pace — with friends ready whenever you are.
Is this only for Catholics/Christians?
Faith is welcome, but not required. If you believe fiction should mean something, and the craft of storytelling matters, you're one of us.
We are transparent about our origins as Catholic Christians, and that our community is run by Catholics.
All are welcome who share our values.
Am I good enough to join?
Yes, you are. The moment you join, you get:
Access to daily check-ins
Immediate entry into a House and Common Room
Invitation to weekend writing meetups
Eligibility to join the next anthology challenge
Growing library of writing resources
All waiting for you.
Can I cancel if it's not a good fit?
Try it for a month for free. If it’s not the right adventure for you, cancel anytime. No drama, no hard feelings, no reasons needed.
What makes this community different from other writing memberships?
Most writing groups focus on trends, 'getting it right,' or clout.
LegendFiction is for writers who believe stories should awaken wonder, rebuild moral imagination, and reshape the future.
If you think writing is a calling (fun too!), not just a career move — you belong here.
Storytelling is at the heart of our university’s mission to impact culture for Christ, and we look forward to supporting and encouraging Catholic authors!
JPCatholic University
2023
The Association of Catholic Publishers is pleased to support LegendFiction as a means to creating a bigger, deeper, richer catalogue of books and stories that are infused with and informed by the Catholic imagination.
Association of Catholic Publishers
2023
The LegendFiction community will be an incredible resource for Benedictine College students! What a great match: the support and encouragement of a community of faith-filled authors at LegendFiction awaits the involvement of our faithful, creative, literary-minded Ravens.
Benedictine College
2023
Finally aspiring Catholic teen writers have a place to demonstrate their beautiful gifts, dreams, and creativity that swells in their hearts. Hearts that are longing for sharing their God-given talents. It is certain that the world will be better for the gift of their stories.
Catholic Homeschool Community
Paola Ciskanik, 2022
With our friends at LegendFiction, we at Chrism Press firmly believe that stories can change the world!
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