by Autumn | Jul 6, 2020 | Podcast, Writing
It seems like some authors pull from a bottomless well of story ideas and others, well, it is a shallow and finicky spring. How do some authors generate so many ideas they woefully declare they’ll never write them all? Jesper and Autumn dive into ways of...
by Jesper Schmidt | Jun 30, 2020 | Podcast, Tips, Writing
A bestselling author, and professional editor, joins the Am Writing Fantasy podcast to give you advice on how to edit your first draft. What do you need to pay attention to? What are some of the common errors writers make over and over again. Kristina Stanley, the CEO...
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 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...
