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...
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 | 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...
