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
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Joe Abercrombie (author of The Blade Itself and many other brilliant stories) joins me to discuss the opening chapters from his new book, The Devils. This is an in-depth deep dive into the techniques Joe uses to hook readers, introduce characters, and develop an interesting fantasy world.
Click here to get my free 5-day character course.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:23 - Writing a great opening hook
10:59 - Does Joe read aloud during editing?
12:05 - What makes 'good prose'?
13:34 - Deep dive into Diaz’s character
22:53 - Chapter transitions and pacing
25:01 - Introduction of Alex
30:03 - Using familiar tropes in fresh ways
34:45 - Making metaphors multilayered
41:00 - Worldbuilding through POV
46:40 - Deductive vs inductive worldbuilding
49:55 - Abercrombie’s anti-worldbuilding approach
54:17 - How to introduce several characters at once
01:02:33 - Jed's favourite character from The Devils
1:04:55 - What is Joe trying to improve with his writing?
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