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 Autumn | Aug 19, 2020 | News and Events, Tips
Think of the last book you read. What do you remember the most about it? Chances are, if you are like a majority of readers, you’ll mention a character. In fact, most readers even mention characters when writing reviews, like … “A fast read because the...
by Jesper Schmidt | Aug 17, 2020 | Book Marketing, Podcast, Tips, Tools for Authors, Writing Promotion
In episode 44 of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast, Jesper and Autumn shared the results of a survey which asked readers about permafree books. They are now back with an update on the survey results as many more responses has come on since episode 44, and in addition,...
by Jacob Pitts | Aug 12, 2020 | Tips
Today we have a guest post from Jacob Pitts! If you have a problem with reviews or writing your own reviews for other authors, take a look below! “This author is a hack.” “I’m rating this a one star because my book arrived late.” “I would almost give this book a four...
by Cady Hammer | Aug 4, 2020 | Tips, Writing
Today we have a guest post from author Cady Hammer who runs the Fluff About Fantasy website and is an inspiration (and resource) for young writers! So, you’re a young writer or a new writer sitting down to start your first novel. Congratulations! You have taken the...
by Autumn | Jul 20, 2020 | Podcast, Tips, Writing
There are a lot of ways to create characters, but one technique we’ve found that has not only fantastic results but also helps with character arcs is using Enneagram personality types! Wait. What are Enneagrams? Discover just what the nine Enneagram types are...
