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.
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If you want to take your writing further, check out my FREE 5-day character development course: https://jedherne.com/character-course
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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.
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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.
Today I'm joined by Christopher Ruocchio, author of the Sun Eater series! I share my top 5 storytelling lessons from reading this excellent series, while Christopher shares his top 5 lessons from writing it. This will be a spoiler-free discussion for the first 40 or so minutes, and I learned SO MUCH from this wonderful chat. Enjoy!
00:00 – What is the Sun Eater series about?
02:31 – How to write a great hook
12:16 – The importance of outlining
26:49 – Creating complex characters
34:15 – Constraints as opportunities in writing
38:59 – Don’t be afraid to make bold choices
48:02 – Design to your strengths
1:02:06 – How to write soft magic
1:25:03 – Borrowing expertise to improve authenticity
1:27:50 – How to write a terrifying antagonist
1:41:59 – You don’t trust your readers enough
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