The Fantasy Writing Show with 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.
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- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 57
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
How to Expand a Fantasy Novel That's Too Short (3 Steps)
In this episode, I'll show you how to lengthen a fantasy novel that's too short, without making it feel boring or slow-paced.
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6 First Page Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make
There’s six huge mistakes that will kill your fantasy novel on page one. I know this because I’ve edited fantasy novels for 34 writers over the last year and half. Plus, I’ve read through hundreds of…
This 1 Habit Helped Me Write 1 Million Words
In this episode, Jed Herne explains a simple 1-minute habit that helped him write over 1 million words as a fantasy author.
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How to Write Fantasy Character Arcs (The Ultimate Guide)
This is a full guide to writing captivating character arcs in your fantasy novel.
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5 Conflict Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make
If you're a new fantasy writer, you're probably making critical conflict mistakes in your novel that are killing the tension and making your story fall flat. In this episode, Jed covers the five most…
10 Things Fantasy Readers Love (Writing Advice)
I asked 348 fantasy readers about their favourite story elements. In this episode, I share the top 10 most common responses, and provide my own analysis and thoughts on each 'love.'
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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.'
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Every Fantasy Character Needs Four Identities
This simple technique will add tremendous depth, complexity, and realism to your fantasy characters.
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7 Antagonist Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make
Avoid these mistakes to write better antagonists in your fantasy novel.
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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…
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 care…
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…
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 …
6 Ways to Write Sadder Character Deaths (Writing Advice)
"Promise readers a great future...then take it away." Today, Jed shares six tactics for writing more impactful, emotional character deaths in your fantasy novel.
This podcast was originally a YouTube…
Good vs Bad Fantasy Prologues (Writing Advice)
"I used to hate prologues, but I've changed my mind." Today, I explore the unique narrative advantages a prologue can provide when compared to just starting with chapter one. To do this, I critique t…
I Quit My Job to Be a Full-Time Fantasy Author
This podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://youtu.be/ivY-_im3NrU?si=RkZkaHSnhc_yo1Gw
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Strong Female Characters Will Ruin Your Novel (Do This Instead)
This podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQnXGP-So9c
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