The Fantasy Writing Show with Jed Herne
Jed Herne
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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Mar 14, 2024 • 29min
10 Things Fantasy Readers Hate (Writing Advice)
I asked 348 fantasy readers about their least favourite story elements. In this episode, I share the top 10 most common responses, and provide my own analysis and thoughts on each 'hate.'Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LU4Z33YshcU?si=O5VfY5hSnJHhVdR1Apply for my Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: https://jedherne.com/outline Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 26, 2024 • 5min
Every Fantasy Character Needs Four Identities
This simple technique will add tremendous depth, complexity, and realism to your fantasy characters. Get my free writing craft book, '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': https://jedherne.com/lessons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 16, 2024 • 18min
7 Antagonist Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make
Avoid these mistakes to write better antagonists in your fantasy novel.Apply for my Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/fantasy-bootcampWatch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oS1Tu-Cg4sg?si=cXnjafZiaEsdTrvH Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 9, 2024 • 21min
6 Steps to Structure the Scenes in Your Fantasy Novel
In this episode, I explore a simple 6-step process that you can use to easily structure the scenes in your fantasy book.Get my Notion Scene template: https://bit.ly/scene-templateWatch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3XxhIGd5R4o?si=g6k8veO1nLs_2Xd3Apply for my Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/jed-bootcamp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 3, 2024 • 34min
20 Sentence Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make
This is a full masterclass on writing better sentences in your fantasy novel, drawing from my experience of editing around 800,000 words over the past year.Get ProWritingAid (20% discount with my affiliate link): https://jedherne.com/prowritingaidWatch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hWGBJQxqHkM?si=PwIgA_2fx2SuD4lv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 27, 2023 • 24min
Why You Can't Finish Your Fantasy Novel (And How to Fix It)
"There are four main reasons why you're struggling to finish your fantasy novel, and here's how to fix them." Today, I'm helping you break through your creative blocks and set yourself up to finally finish your debut novel. Apply for Jed Herne's Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/outlining_bootcampGet my Easy Writing Habits course: https://easywritinghabits.com/Get my word count tracker template: https://jedherne.gumroad.com/l/tracker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 20, 2023 • 20min
7 Description Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make
"Studies show that smell triggers more emotion than any other sense. This is just one of the keys to writing great descriptions in your novel." In today's episode, I share the most common description mistakes I see new fantasy writers making, based on my experience of editing over 751,000+ words of fantasy stories so far this year. Tools mentioned:ProWritingAid - get the software here: https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=4301 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 14, 2023 • 16min
7 Non-writing Habits That Make You a Better Fantasy Writer
"To become a great writer, study human psychology." When it comes to writing great fantasy novels, you need to write a lot and read a lot. There's no getting around that. However, over my author career, I've discovered several non-writing habits that help me tell better stories. Many of these are incredibly simple to implement - yet incredibly powerful at the same time. Join my Easy Writing Habits course: https://easywritinghabits.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 11, 2023 • 32min
7 Ways to Create Emotion in Your Fantasy Novel
"Small details create big emotions." In today's episode, I share the seven most useful lessons I took from The Emotional Craft of Fiction by Donald Maass, who has run a successful literary agency for over 40 years. Maass' clients include notable fantasy authors like Brent Weeks and Peter McClean, who have sold millions of books.The Emotional Craft of fiction has been one of my favourite writing advice books ever since I first read it in 2019, so there's a lot to unpack in this episode. Enjoy!Get The Emotional Craft of Fiction here: https://amzn.to/46WqI1U (affliate link)Apply for Jed Herne's Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: https://bit.ly/outlining-bootcamp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 18, 2023 • 25min
10 Main Character Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make
"Don't write what you know. Write what you've felt." In today's episode, Jed shares the most common main character mistakes new fantasy writers make, based on his experience of editing 19 novels and getting on 70+ coaching calls with authors over the last year.Get Jed's new book, Kingdom of Dragons: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jedherne/kingdom-of-dragons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
