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.
***
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.
In this episode, I share my full step-by-step process for writing a great fantasy novel. After publishing four fantasy books (and after helping many other writers finish their own stories), I've got a lot of share when it comes to the craft of storytelling. This podcast compresses the most critical lessons I've learned from 12 years of experience so far. Enjoy!
Join my accountability & support community for fantasy writers: https://bit.ly/fantasy-guild
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:45 - 1: PICKING YOUR IDEA
00:01:23 - Finding inspiration
00:04:34 - Trope brainstorm
00:06:49 - Narrowing down to 1 idea
00:08:34 - A harsh truth
00:12:03 - Choosing your scope
00:14:03 - Originality doesn’t exist
00:15:28 - Ideas are cheap
00:16:32 - 2: OUTLINING
00:21:03 - The purpose of outlining
00:23:38 - The Hourglass Method
00:24:12 - Exploring the suburb
00:26:01 - Finding your core (premise, theme)
00:39:47 - Guiding principles document
00:41:00 - Building character arcs
00:51:36 - 9-Point Story Structure
01:17:01 - Final thoughts on structure
01:18:06 - 3: WRITING YOUR 1st DRAFT
01:19:36 - The goal of a 1st draft
01:24:10 - Building good writing habits
01:29:23 - Track your word counts
01:32:12 - Do this when you get stuck
01:40:00 - More tips to make the 1st draft easier
01:47:37 - 4: EDITING
01:50:25 - Make notes on your 1st draft
01:53:15 - The 2nd draft (big changes)
01:54:43 - 3rd draft (specific passes)
01:58:17 - Working with early readers
02:04:29 - 4th draft (incorporate reader comments)
02:05:19 - Hire a pro editor
02:08:17 - The final draft
02:10:54 - ‘Finishing’ a book
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