by Autumn | Jul 18, 2020 | Podcast
The idea for today’s podcast episode initially came from a Patreon supporter, who wanted to know what the ideal time is to start writing sequels when working on a series. In episode 81 of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast, Autumn and Jesper have an in-depth...
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...
by Jesper Schmidt | May 4, 2020 | Podcast, Tips, Writing
Killing characters in a novel is fine, but there is a right way to go about it. In Episode 71 of The Am Writing Fantasy podcast, Autumn and Jesper draw their swords and magical wands to discuss how to handle the killing of a fictional character. Tune in for new...
by Autumn | Apr 15, 2020 | Podcast, Tips, Writing
Writing a novel is difficult enough, but where do you even begin? Autumn and Jesper share thoughts on this very topic in episode 68 of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast, together with some personal horror stories of what went wrong when they first started out writing....
by Autumn | Feb 28, 2020 | News and Events, Ultimate Fantasy Writer's Guide
Don’t be! There are a lot of resources available online (including here at Am Writing Fantasy!) but you know how it goes, you get what you pay for. And OMG, some of the old adages like “show, don’t tell” don’t tell you much without a bit...