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 | 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 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 Autumn | Apr 15, 2020 | Podcast, Tips, Writing
Writing a novel is difficult enough, but where do you even begin? Autumn and Jesper share thoughts on this very topic in episode 68 of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast, together with some personal horror stories of what went wrong when they first started out writing....
by Autumn | Feb 28, 2020 | News and Events, Ultimate Fantasy Writer's Guide
Don’t be! There are a lot of resources available online (including here at Am Writing Fantasy!) but you know how it goes, you get what you pay for. And OMG, some of the old adages like “show, don’t tell” don’t tell you much without a bit...
