by Autumn | Oct 18, 2021 | Podcast, Tips, Writing
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...
by Autumn | Sep 27, 2021 | Podcast, Tips, Writing
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...
by Autumn | Sep 20, 2021 | Book Marketing, Podcast
Sure, you can target ads by keywords, age, and gender… but have you ever thought about what all that means? Not every generation is the same or will respond to the same tactics! In this week’s episode, we take a look at the different trends of Boomers, Gen...
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 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...