by Jesper Schmidt | Sep 13, 2021 | Podcast, Tips, Writing
The Internet is filled with advice for how to become a better writer. Some are good, others not so much. In this episode of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast, Autumn and Jesper share the best of them and try their hardest to agree on one winning tip. It’s not as...
by Autumn | Sep 7, 2021 | Humor, Podcast
It’s time for another of our humorously competitive top ten lists! This time Jesper and Autumn go head to head to see who can come up with the worst power to have—you know, the one that makes you think maybe NOT having any magic might not be such a bad thing. 🤣...
by Jesper Schmidt | Aug 30, 2021 | Podcast, Tools for Authors, Writing
What kind of stories are agents interested in? How do you find an agent and how do you know if the person is any good? And what about your publishing contract? What should you be mindful about there? All these questions, and many more, are answered in this episode of...
by Autumn | Aug 26, 2021 | Tips
This week as we continue our journey through story structure, we are tackling the second pivot point of the novel with the New Info Phase—which is often referred to as the Dark Night of the Soul! 😱 The first plot turning was during the Inciting Incident. This is why...
by Autumn | Aug 23, 2021 | Podcast, Tips, Writing
Dominic asked a question in our Patreon group and we answered with this episode! Does race and gender really matter in fantasy? We take a look at the history of fantasy up through modern trends, looking at how fantasy has changed and is still changing. This simple...
by Jesper Schmidt | Aug 18, 2021 | News, Podcast, Technology, Tips, Tools for Authors, Writing, Writing Promotion
What is the difference between preselling your book and making it available as a preorder on sites like Amazon? Is one better than the other? Tune in to the Am Writing Fantasy podcast, episode 138, where Autumn and Jesper share the result of a recent experiment, using...
by Autumn | Aug 15, 2021 | News and Events
Do you want to write a stronger story? If so we have the book—and giveaway!—for you. We are currently running a Goodreads giveaway for our bestselling book, Plot Development: An Outlining Method for Fiction. If you’ve wanted to pick up a kindle version of this...
by Autumn | Aug 9, 2021 | Podcast, Tips, Writing
No matter how fast you type, you can’t write an entire novel in one day. So how do you keep your story’s flow going? From character traits to how to pick up writing where you left off, we go over tips to help you pull your story together so you can keep...
by Autumn | Aug 2, 2021 | Humor, Podcast
It’s time for one of Autumn and Jesper’s very entertaining episodes. This time they have prepared competing lists of the WORST characters they’ve ever encountered in either works of fiction or movies and TV series. Tune in to episode 136 of the Am...
by Autumn | Jul 26, 2021 | Podcast, Writing
Sure, you’ve heard about beta readers, but why do they help improve your writing so much? And what’s the best way to utilize (and organize!) their help? Join Autumn and two special guests, Pam Burleson and Paul Kilpatrick from Betabooks, as they talk about...