by Autumn | Jul 22, 2021 | Tips, Writing
It is time to continue on in the next phase of the 7 Steps of Story Structure with the Reaction Phase. After tackling the Intro, we brought the reader on a journey from becoming familiar enough with the world to feel comfortable and beginning to forge a relationship... by Autumn | Jul 19, 2021 | Podcast, Writing
We’ve had listeners ask SEVERAL times for us to talk about our books and writing… haven’t we done that yet?! 😱🤣 So, in the spirit of sharing, we are answering listener questions about us and our writing! Because who doesn’t want to squirm with...
by Autumn | Jul 12, 2021 | Podcast, Tips, Writing
The more you write, the better you’ll get at it. Some think that you’re naturally born as a good writer, but that’s not the case. Practice is the only thing that’ll make you better. In this episode of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast, Autumn and Jesper aim to make your... by Autumn | Jul 5, 2021 | Humor, Podcast
Some people don’t make great teachers… so imagine what would happen if they were teaching magic! Join us as we try to out-do one another with the worst person we can imagine having as instructor for magic. Expect to laugh, and to be suddenly grateful that...
by Jesper Schmidt | Jun 28, 2021 | Podcast, Tips, Writing
Jeff Wheeler is a highly successful fantasy author. His books have been on the Wall Street Journal Bestseller list 5 times and have sold more than 4 million copies. His novels have also been translated into many languages. Jeff Wheeler joins the Am Writing Fantasy...
by Jesper Schmidt | Jun 22, 2021 | Podcast, Writing
There are a LOT of parts involved in writing a story. Even if you are a panster, you should be thinking about the story’s plot, characters arcs, how the two inter-link, sub-plots and how they affect the main plot, and then there is the story’s emotional... by Autumn | Jun 14, 2021 | Book Marketing, Podcast, Tools for Authors
Do you know how well your books are selling? We mean really know? Without accurate sales and royalty data, you can’t make accurate assessments on advertising, read-through rate, or how well that last giveaway did. Join us as we discuss some of our favorite book...
by Jesper Schmidt | Jun 7, 2021 | Humor, Podcast, Tips
In this episode of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast, Autumn and Jesper compete to come up with the best (or worst rather) list of things you could ever do to your characters. Here’s a list of the worldbuilding and RPG podcasts where Autumn and Jesper were... by Autumn | May 31, 2021 | Podcast, Tools for Authors
What are fantasy readers looking for? What attracts them to your book? What sort of reader magnet do they pick up the most? Heck, what sort of giveaway should you join? Join Autumn and special guest fantasy author and creator of Bookfunnel, Damon Courtney as they hash...
by Jesper Schmidt | May 24, 2021 | Tips
How do you create a magic system for your novel that is both unique and interesting? How do you tackle magic systems when worldbuilding a fantasy setting? Tune in to episode 126 of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast where Autumn and Jesper share exactly how they create...
