The Easy Way to Write Fantasy That Sells

by Rob Parnell

Rob Parnell - bestselling Kindle author of the Easy Way to Write series - invites you on a voyage of "The Easy Way to Write Fantasy That Sells" This brand new, up to the minute course will take you on a breath-taking tour around your imagination. Drawn from the erudite teachings of Rob Parnell over his career as "the world's foremost writing guru", this complete course of instruction will enable you to write fantasy fiction that people will buy - and cherish. Becoming a better writer is easier than you think when you absorb the tenets of The Easy Way to Write philosophy. Let Rob lead you into a comfortable writing space where writer's block does not exist and inspiration and creativity are second nature to you. Writing has never been this easy - or so much fun - or so rewarding. In this digital age, it is now possible for anyone - including you - to write and publish your own bestselling novel, You don't need agents or publishers, nor even a social platform. All you need is to be able to write well - and to know your audience. If you've always wanted to write a fantasy fiction novel, then you've come to the right place. Fantasy fiction is all about the strange, fantastic, beautiful and amazing. This book represents your chance to explore the fascinating world of fantasy and begin to create and write your own commercial fantasy fiction. In this unique manual, Rob shows you fantasy world building, creating races and cultures, effective plotting and compelling characterization of heroes, major and minor players and of course their evil foes – with a myriad of easy-writing tips along the way. Read this book and you will be fully equipped to write and sell a potentially bestselling fantasy novel. Course Contents Module 1. Imagining Fantasy Introduction. History. Definitions. Getting started as a Fantasy writer. How to create the correct writers mindset and an all new section on how to banish writers block forever. Also an overview of the various fantasy sub genres that you might like to explore - and write for. Module 2. World Building, Mapping and Visualization. How to build enduring civilizations and exciting new races of beings, create maps, large (for continents) and small (for towns and villages) and how to keep building on your world with fantasy dwellings, mythical caves, castles and the all important enemy stronghold. Module 3. Characters, Races, and Societies How to create characters, especially if you're stuck for inspiration. How to create unforgettable heroes, antagonists, the usual Elves, dwarfs, dragons, knights, wizards, magi, etc – but also other less conventional characters from your imagination. How to structure societies using your own ‘rules’ and ‘laws’. Plus information on fantasy archetypes you can 'borrow' for your own work. Module 4. Plotting, Questing and Traveling The importance of having obstacles to overcome, personal and mythological. How to keep the reader fully involved with your quest and your own imaginary world. The secret to 'cause and effect' plotting. How to finish what you start. How to ensure originality in your writing. How to establish your 'style'. Module 5. Point of View, Artifacts and Magic Who’s telling the story? And why? Where is your natural point of focus? What relationship do the characters have to artifacts in your story? How believable is your magic? Also, the important difference between exposition and ‘info-dumping’. How much magic should a fantasy writer use? What are the rules? Module 6.

Genres: Writing, Reference

91 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 30, 2013

About the author

Rob is a creative dynamo involved in books, film and music.

Reviews

[Tristan · Rating 1 out of 5]

This thankfully is a short ebook, and thankfully it was free too. It provides simplistic, jaded, patronising and stereotypical “advice” about a genre the author seems to have little knowledge about or respect for. Repeatedly referring to “Froddo” as a typical fantasy hero kinda sets the tone, as do the many typos. Nope. This is skippable, pure click bait.

[Cal Bowen · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have read better

This has some good information within, but it could have been better. The links that I tried in the book are broken. Don't waste your time or money.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great

A lot of information for a short read. Great guidance and the exercises aren't random and useless like in other novels about writing novels I've read. Overall enjoyable read.

[Holli · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pretty decent book, but it comes across as too much like re-writing Lord of the Rings rather than simply a how-to book for fantasy writing for more than half of it. Some of the advice given also makes me want to scream. I've come across the "stop before you run out of ideas" line a lot. I hate this advice. Why would I want to stop before I run out of ideas for that day? What happens if I come back to the story tomorrow and those ideas I had yesterday aren't there anymore and nothing comes to me in their place? The book has a lot of good advice and information though to balance this out. I will no doubt use parts of it in my own plotting and writing of my own fantasy book/series. Still, one that doesn't talk about re-imaging Tolkien when it seems to be meant to cover all fantasy would be preferable. Especially since the author points out the other subgenres in fantasy. Yes, Lord of the Rings is big in fantasy, but there are realms out there. If your book is about writing fantasy, it would be nice to have it better cover its core so one can adapt it better if they are going to write urban fantasy, not Middle Earth.

[J. Dorner · Rating 4 out of 5]

For writers who are new to the game and need a quick, basic crash course in fantasy writing, this book would be useful.

I'm not sure there are many lit agents who will be excited at the 58% mark when the book says that fantasy novels are around 200,000 words. (First-time writers— good luck pitching anything over 150,000!)

The section on plot points is clear and logical. The idea that characters are the most important part of a good story is spot on. There's a great section focused on showing-not-telling and avoiding info-dumping. "It's not really the artifact that's important, it is its influence on your characters and plot that matters most." - That is my favorite line in this book. It does preach the current modern-day importance of making stand-alone novels, especially for unknown authors.

It reads more like the transcript of a seminar than it does a book. Though it does come with some suggested writing exercises to help foster improvement and motivation.

[Steven Atwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it!

I loved it!

I have several fantasy writing books over the past year and almost everyone of them talked in extreme generalities, which wasn't helpful. This book is different. The knowledge I gained from this makes me more confident about writing my futuristic fantasy novel.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty good!