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 Autumn | Jun 8, 2020 | Podcast, Tips, Writing
What traits make a great hero? One that will linger in your reader’s minds and hearts far after they close the book? Well, get ready for a raucous discussion that breaks down into a bit of a competition between Autumn and Jesper as they debate and compare what...
by Jesper Schmidt | Jun 2, 2020 | Book Marketing, Podcast, Social media for authors, Writing
You’ve heard mention of author brands, but what is it and how do you create one? In episode 75 of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast, Autumn and Jesper explain how important an author brand is. They also cover how, if you don’t create one yourself, others will...
by Autumn | May 25, 2020 | Podcast
Have you thought about writing in a different genre and weighed the option of using a pen name or no? Get the tips to decide if your current author platform will encompass something new or if, and how, you should start a new author platform under a pen name with guest...
by Jesper Schmidt | May 18, 2020 | Book Marketing, Podcast, Tips, Writing
The beginning of a novel – especially the first chapter – is what will decide if the reader goes on to read more or ditches the story right then and there. The ability to write a first chapter that hooks the reader is massively important. But how do you...
by Autumn | May 12, 2020 | Book Marketing, Podcast, Writing
Maybe we should have made this two episodes because it is a doozy! Jesper and Autumn cover a ton of tips and steps to launch your book, starting from 12 weeks out from your book release until 5 weeks after. After? Yes! Discover why there are actually steps to your...
