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November 18, 2021
Good Characters doing Bad things
A Game of Thrones has inspired characters who contain such strong good qualities, like honor or justice, that it can lead to his or her death.
And writing classes teach developing characters with strengths and weaknesses to make them well rounded. A heroine can be a skilled warrior AND too self assured.
This makes a more complex character, one that is beyond two dimensions, but what about a good character that just loses it and takes the first punch?
In this episode of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast, Autumn and Jesper discuss the Evil Within.
The episode is inspired by this blog post: https://www.amwritingfantasy.com/the-...
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Read the full transcript below.
(Please note that it’s automatically generated and while the AI is super cool, it isn’t perfect. There may be misspellings or incorrect words on occasion).
Or you can listen to the podcast! There are several ways …
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts!The podcast player below. Just click play. Or scroll past it to read the full transcript (These are automatically generated and while AI is super cool, it isn’t perfect. There may be misspellings or incorrect words on occasion).On Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or your fave podcast app. Just search for “Am Writing Fantasy.”You can listen on YouTube. var podscribeEmbedVars = { epId: 81470601, backgroundColor: 'white', font: undefined, fontColor: undefined, speakerFontColor: undefined, height: '600px', showEditButton: false, showSpeakers: true, showTimestamps: true };
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November 9, 2021
How to Create Chapters That Will Hook Readers
Do you want to write a page turning novel that will keep readers up long past their bedtime? Well, one key to doing that is to write chapters that keep readers turning pages.
We go over some tips from opening lines to closing and everything in between to help you write chapters that will keep your readers hooked.
To check out the book Plot Development that we mention in the podcast, follow this link: https://books2read.com/Plot-Development
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November 1, 2021
Top 10 WORST Plot Twists EVER
Some plot twists can elevate a story into a masterpiece, whereas others utterly destroys everything that came before it.
In this humorous episode of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast, Autumn and Jesper compete to come up with the WORST five plot twists ever created.
Tune in for new episodes EVERY single Monday.
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Please tell a fellow author about the show and visit us at Apple podcast and leave a rating and review.
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Read the full transcript below.
(Please note that it’s automatically generated and while the AI is super cool, it isn’t perfect. There may be misspellings or incorrect words on occasion).
Or you can listen to the podcast! There are several ways …
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts!The podcast player below. Just click play. Or scroll past it to read the full transcript (These are automatically generated and while AI is super cool, it isn’t perfect. There may be misspellings or incorrect words on occasion).On Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or your fave podcast app. Just search for “Am Writing Fantasy.”You can listen on YouTube. var podscribeEmbedVars = { epId: 80479631, backgroundColor: 'white', font: undefined, fontColor: undefined, speakerFontColor: undefined, height: '600px', showEditButton: false, showSpeakers: true, showTimestamps: true };
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October 26, 2021
YouTube for Authors with Jenna Moreci
Many authors have considered starting a YouTube channel. Autumn and Jesper tried for a couple of years – and failed.
It’s much harder than it looks. The questions is… will YouTube videos, focused on writing, actually help with fiction sales?
The extremely successful YouTuber, Jenna Moreci, joins the Am Writing Fantasy podcast to offer advice and guidance. She knows everything there is to know about leveraging YouTube as a marketing tool for authors and writers.
Check out Jenna’s books:
The Savior’s Champion: https://books2read.com/tsc/
The Savior’s Sister: https://books2read.com/tss/
Tune in for new episodes EVERY single Monday.
SUPPORT THE AM WRITING FANTASY PODCAST!
Please tell a fellow author about the show and visit us at Apple podcast and leave a rating and review.
Join us at www.patreon.com/AmWritingFantasy. For as little as a dollar a month, you’ll get awesome rewards and keep the Am Writing Fantasy podcast going.
Read the full transcript below.
(Please note that it’s automatically generated and while the AI is super cool, it isn’t perfect. There may be misspellings or incorrect words on occasion).
Or you can listen to the podcast! There are several ways …
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts!The podcast player below. Just click play. Or scroll past it to read the full transcript (These are automatically generated and while AI is super cool, it isn’t perfect. There may be misspellings or incorrect words on occasion).On Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or your fave podcast app. Just search for “Am Writing Fantasy.”You can listen on YouTube. var podscribeEmbedVars = { epId: 80106543, backgroundColor: 'white', font: undefined, fontColor: undefined, speakerFontColor: undefined, height: '600px', showEditButton: false, showSpeakers: true, showTimestamps: true };
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October 18, 2021
Critical Reading of the Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
The best way to learn the craft of writing is to study the best of the best! Join us for our first critical reading episode where we take a look at the Hugo Award winning novel the Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin. We take a look at what this story does right… and what had us scratching our heads.
Warning: there are spoilers if you haven’t read the book!
Do you agree on our assessment of the book’s strength and weaknesses? Leave messages in the comments or join the discussion thread in the Am Writing Fantasy Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AmWri...!
And don’t forget to signup for the Fantasy Map Masterclass to be held October 28. Register at https://ultimatefantasywritersguide.c....
Tune in for new episodes EVERY single Monday.
SUPPORT THE AM WRITING FANTASY PODCAST! Please tell a fellow author about the show and visit us at Apple podcast and leave a rating and review.
Join us at www.patreon.com/AmWritingFantasy. For as little as a dollar a month, you’ll get awesome rewards and keep the Am Writing Fantasy podcast going.
Read the full transcript below.
(Please note that it’s automatically generated and while the AI is super cool, it isn’t perfect. There may be misspellings or incorrect words on occasion).
Or you can listen to the podcast! There are several ways …
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts!The podcast player below. Just click play. Or scroll past it to read the full transcript (These are automatically generated and while AI is super cool, it isn’t perfect. There may be misspellings or incorrect words on occasion).On Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or your fave podcast app. Just search for “Am Writing Fantasy.”You can listen on YouTube. var podscribeEmbedVars = { epId: 79669456, backgroundColor: 'white', font: undefined, fontColor: undefined, speakerFontColor: undefined, height: '600px', showEditButton: false, showSpeakers: true, showTimestamps: true };
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October 14, 2021
Fantasy Map Making Tips You (Probably) Never Thought Of
Fantasy maps are awesome.
They give readers and authors a glimpse into an imagined world. For me as an author, they are an essential step in understanding the world in my head. What is the terrain? The climate? What would the people who live there be like?
I totally love geeking out about maps… and so does Jesper. Maps are actually part of the reason we met! So, is it any surprise that our first LIVE Masterclass is going to be on fantasy maps? 😃
On October 28, we’ll be holding a live Masterclass Workshop on fantasy map making tips you (probably) never thought of. We’ll go over some important aspects of map making and writing in this live event. If that isn’t cool enough, participants will receive a Continent Creation cheat sheet AND be invited to register for a future Masterclass for FREE!
To register, head over HERE. The cost is only $38 and the session will be recorded and sent to all registered attendees. We can’t wait to see you there!
Oh, and this isn’t just an excuse to get you into a webinar and sell you a course or something. We aren’t trying to get you to buy anything else. Just come, geek out about maps, creating maps, and fantasy world building!
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October 11, 2021
Author Masterminds and Masterclasses
Masterminds and masterclasses has been around for quiet a while – and for good reason. The best thing you can do for your author career is to invest in yourself. To learn and grow.
In this episode of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast, Autumn and Jesper share some of their personal experiences from being part of masterminds, as well as, thoughts on why they are so beneficial.
If you want to join the masterclass on fantasy map making, sign up here: https://ultimatefantasywritersguide.c...
Tune in for new episodes EVERY single Monday.
SUPPORT THE AM WRITING FANTASY PODCAST!
Please tell a fellow author about the show and visit us at Apple podcast and leave a rating and review.
Join us at www.patreon.com/AmWritingFantasy. For as little as a dollar a month, you’ll get awesome rewards and keep the Am Writing Fantasy podcast going.
Read the full transcript below.
(Please note that it’s automatically generated and while the AI is super cool, it isn’t perfect. There may be misspellings or incorrect words on occasion).
Or you can listen to the podcast! There are several ways …
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts!The podcast player below. Just click play. Or scroll past it to read the full transcript (These are automatically generated and while AI is super cool, it isn’t perfect. There may be misspellings or incorrect words on occasion).On Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or your fave podcast app. Just search for “Am Writing Fantasy.”You can listen on YouTube. var podscribeEmbedVars = { epId: 78095792, backgroundColor: 'white', font: undefined, fontColor: undefined, speakerFontColor: undefined, height: '600px', showEditButton: false, showSpeakers: true, showTimestamps: true };
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October 4, 2021
Worst Fantasy World Maps
Have you ever opened a fantasy book, looked at the map, and wondered what the author was thinking?
Jesper and Autumn pull out their favorite worst fantasy maps and a few map pet-peeves in this humorous episode of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast. Oh, plus a ghost story and more!
Join our Fantasy Map Masterclass at https://ultimatefantasywritersguide.com/fantasy-map-masterclass/!
All maps mentioned were chosen in good humor and jest and reflect personal opinions that aren’t meant to be mean!
Check out some of the maps we talk:
Jesper’s maps—
Wheel of Time: https://casapittura.blogspot.com/2018/08/the-wheel-of-time-map.htmlWarbreaker: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/annotation-warbreaker-map/Warhammer: https://www.reddit.com/r/totalwar/comments/ft00oy/made_the_full_warhammer_map_including_the_east/ Eragon: https://www.etsy.com/dk-en/listing/485637759/map-of-alagaesia-eragon-mapchristopherKushiel-world map: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/118923246398203552/Autumn’s maps—
Game of Thrones: https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/File:WorldofIceandFire.pngShannara: https://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/blog/2012/05/29/new-shannara-map-of-the-four-lands/Terry Goodkind: http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/sot/images/4/45/New_world_map.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100308012633Anne Bishop: https://www.annebishop.com/s.tir.alainn.map.html______________
Tune in for new episodes EVERY single Monday.
SUPPORT THE AM WRITING FANTASY PODCAST! Please tell a fellow author about the show and visit us at Apple podcast and leave a rating and review.
Join us at www.patreon.com/AmWritingFantasy. For as little as a dollar a month, you’ll get awesome rewards and keep the Am Writing Fantasy podcast going.
Read the full transcript below.
(Please note that it’s automatically generated and while the AI is super cool, it isn’t perfect. There may be misspellings or incorrect words on occasion).
Or you can listen to the podcast! There are several ways …
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts!The podcast player below. Just click play. Or scroll past it to read the full transcript (These are automatically generated and while AI is super cool, it isn’t perfect. There may be misspellings or incorrect words on occasion).On Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or your fave podcast app. Just search for “Am Writing Fantasy.”You can listen on YouTube. var podscribeEmbedVars = { epId: 77953527, backgroundColor: 'white', font: undefined, fontColor: undefined, speakerFontColor: undefined, height: '600px', showEditButton: false, showSpeakers: true, showTimestamps: true };
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September 27, 2021
Write Better Fight Scenes with Carla from FightWrite
You’ve researched how to ride a horse, maybe how to shoot a bow or what that fiddly bit on a sword hilt is really called, but have you considered how combatants actually FIGHT? Or how long it takes a bruise to heal… and what exactly is the impact of adrenaline post fight?
Join Autumn and special guest Carla Hoch from FightWrite as they tease apart what so many authors get wrong about fight scenes, how to write a great fight scene, what Wonder Woman got wrong, and why dragon smoke is actually white (not black!).
Visit FightWrite at www.fightwrite.net and follow Carla on Instagram at www.instagram.com/carla.c.hoch/.
Tune in for new episodes EVERY single Monday.
SUPPORT THE AM WRITING FANTASY PODCAST! Please tell a fellow author about the show and visit us at Apple podcast and leave a rating and review.
Join us at www.patreon.com/AmWritingFantasy. For as little as a dollar a month, you’ll get awesome rewards and keep the Am Writing Fantasy podcast going.
Read the full transcript below.
(Please note that it’s automatically generated and while the AI is super cool, it isn’t perfect. There may be misspellings or incorrect words on occasion).
Or you can listen to the podcast! There are several ways …
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts!The podcast player below. Just click play. Or scroll past it to read the full transcript (These are automatically generated and while AI is super cool, it isn’t perfect. There may be misspellings or incorrect words on occasion).On Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or your fave podcast app. Just search for “Am Writing Fantasy.”You can listen on YouTube. var podscribeEmbedVars = { epGuid: 'amwritingfantasy.podbean.com/5b12018d...', rssUrl: 'https://feed.podbean.com/podcast.amwr...', backgroundColor: 'white', font: undefined, fontColor: undefined, speakerFontColor: undefined, height: '600px', showEditButton: false, showSpeakers: true, showTimestamps: true };
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September 23, 2021
Get Great Writing Benefits—EVERY Month!
Helping authors is what we love to do here at Am Writing Fantasy. That’s why we have the FREE Self Publishing Success course, the writing blog, and the podcast! But did you know there is even more we offer… and that if you use it you actually help us?
You see, running the website, podcast, video formatting, transcribing audio transcripts, and all that isn’t free… and Am Writing Fantasy hasn’t quite made it to the Forbes list of Fortune 500 companies… yet! 🤣 Honestly, Jesper and I invest just about everything Am Writing Fantasy makes BACK into the company. Because we want to keep creating things to help other authors while supporting what we’ve already produced.
So, every $1 helps keep things running around here.
Which is a coincidence, because for as little as $1 a month, not only can you help support Am Writing Fantasy but also get some great rewards over on Patreon! Every month, we provide new tips on writing and marketing, updates on news in the writing world, early releases of our podcast, and even FREE courses. Heck, that is just the $1 tier! For $5 a month, there is even more—like monthly LIVE Q&A sessions, free workbooks, and even a t-shirt!
That is all pretty cool—at least we think so. 😉 But to really make it awesome, we occasionally run a special offer… like right now!
That’s right, if you join us on Patreon from now until October 2nd, you will receive a free copy of our best selling book Story Ideas and be entered to win a FREE mentoring session! Jesper and I will join the winner live via Zoom to tackle your writing, worldbuilding, and marketing hurdles.
Head over to Patreon now, check out the rewards, and join for your chance to win! Oh, and thank you! Your support makes a big difference and keeps us creating so we can help other authors!
Support Am Writing Fantasy on Patreon
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