How to Outline Your Fantasy Novel (The Hourglass Method)
In over 12 years of writing fantasy novels, the Hourglass Outlining Method is the single most useful tool I’ve developed.It’s the main reason why I’ve been able to publish my four fantasy novels, and I’ve also seen this method create amazing results for the 35 writers who’ve done my 7-week Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp.“This course was revelatory for me, and it was by far the best decision I’ve ever made in my writing journey.” - Matt Fagan“This is the best investment I’ve ever made in my writing.” - Christine“It has been immensely helpful in ways that I couldn’t even imagine.” - StephSo in this podcast, I’m going to show you how to use the Hourglass Outlining Method to plan your fantasy book, so that you can write captivating characters and gripping plots — along with enjoying a few other storytelling advantages that you might not expect.Watch the video version of this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6MwsZsjyoc&ab_channel=JedHerne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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9 Side Character Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make
In this episode, I share 9 common side character mistakes that I often see new fantasy writers make. Learn how to avoid these, and you'll have a much better chance of creating side characters who feel realistic, interesting, and three-dimensional. If you want to write better side characters, click here to check out my free character development course: https://jedherne.com/character-course. Over 3000 writers have taken the course so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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8 Tips to Write Unforgettable Fantasy Cities
Today's episode is a deep dive to help you write more immersive, realistic, and unique fantasy cities. Before I became a full-time author, I was an architect. So as you can probably imagine, I've got a LOT to say on this topic - including some ideas you might not have heard before. Enjoy!Get 'The Ultimate Guide to Rebuilding a Civilization' with a 10% discount: https://jedherne.com/rebuild (then use code JED10 before May 25th)Thanks to Hungry Minds Publishing for sponsoring this podcast!PS: I'd highly suggest watching the video version of this on my YouTube channel, because there's a lot of maps, artwork, and other graphics I use throughout. Click here to watch the video. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How to Make Any Fantasy Scene More Exciting (The SLED Method)
Have you ever found yourself writing a scene in your fantasy novel that just felt a little boring?Well, there’s a simple approach you can use to fix that and make any scene more exciting.I call this the SLED method.And it’s a technique I’ve used again and again through the last 12 years of my writing career, in which time I’ve published four fantasy novels and a video game.It hasn’t just worked for me. I’ve taught 150+ fantasy writers in my different classes and programs, and this has given me a lot of experience of using the SLED method to troubleshoot scenes and help to improve them.So today, I’ll show you how to use it to make any scene more exciting, because knowing how to write great scenes is the foundation of writing a great novel.***Get my free 5-day character development course: www.jedherne.com/character-course Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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10 Dialogue Mistakes Every New Fantasy Writer Makes
There’s 10 big dialogue mistakes that new fantasy writers tend to make. I know that because I’ve now read through hundreds and hundreds of applications for the writing classes and programs I run, and I see these issues come up all the time. And from my own experience of publishing four fantasy novels and a video game, I’ve had to learn about these mistakes the hard way.So in this podcast, I’m going to show you what the mistakes are, and how to fix them, with tangible ‘before and after’ examples along the way.***Get my free 5-day character development course: www.jedherne.com/character-course Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hi! My name is Jed Herne, and on this podcast, I share the best fantasy writing advice that I've learned from publishing four fantasy novels and coaching 170+ writers in my different classes and programs. My books include Kingdom of Dragons, The Thunder Heist, Across the Broken Stars, and Fires of the Dead. I also wrote Siege of Treboulain - an interactive epic fantasy novel, published by Choice of Games. I also created the Wizards, Warriors, & Words, and Novel Analyst podcasts.Expect to learn about plotting, character development, worldbuilding, magic systems, and lots more. ***If you want to take your writing further, check out my FREE 5-day character development course: https://jedherne.com/character-course Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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