by Jesper Schmidt | Jan 4, 2021 | Podcast, Writing
Welcome to the first episode of 2021. Autumn and Jesper each share 5 book ideas that they won’t write. Some of those ideas are lighthearted – and perhaps outright silly (read: hilarious) – whereas others can prove to be excellent inspiration for your...
by Jesper Schmidt | Nov 2, 2020 | Podcast, Tips, Tools for Authors, Writing
You’ve heard it many times before. The famous term: ‘Author Voice’. But what is it exactly and how do you develop one? Or should you even be concerned about your Author Voice? That’s some of the questions Autumn and Jesper seek to answer in episode 97 of...
by Jesper Schmidt | Sep 28, 2020 | Podcast, Tips, Video, Writing
How do you battle visibility in today’s publishing landscape? How can you enable word-of-mouth marketing for your books? Lisa-Marie Cabrelli joins episode 92 of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast. She is currently writing a PhD thesis on enabling readers to become...
by Jesper Schmidt | Aug 24, 2020 | Podcast, Tips, Worldbuilding, Writing
Is there such a thing as good and bad tropes, or are tropes just tropes? Join Autumn and Jesper as they dive into the land of clichés, but also stumbles over some fantasy gems. Episode 87 of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast will walk you through some of the common...
by Jesper Schmidt | Jun 15, 2020 | Podcast, Tips, Writing
Every story needs a villain. Someone to oppose the protagonist. However, there are some traits that will make the antagonist memorable and feel like a real person, with true motives. In episode 77 of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast, Autumn and Jesper explore how to...
