10 Things Fantasy Readers Love (Writing Advice)

Jed Herne March 21, 2024
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Jed Herne

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Helping you write better fantasy books 🧙 On this channel, I share the best fantasy writing advice that I've learned from publishing four novels and a video game. My books include Kingdom of Dragons, The Thunder Heist, Across the Broken Stars, and Fires of the Dead. I also wrote Siege of Treboulain (an interactive fantasy novel published by Choice of Games). Through my classes and programs, I've worked with 200+ fantasy writers to help them improve their stories. This has given me a lot of insight into the most common struggles that new fantasy writers face. I run this channel to share my learnings. Want to join my accountability and support community for fantasy writers? Then click the first link down below 👇

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I asked 348 fantasy readers the #1 thing they LOVE to read. Apply for my Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: https://jedherne.com/outline ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 00:23 - Meaningful consequences & sacrifices 02:45 - Authentic Relationships and Romance 05:35 - Exploration of Themes 08:45 - Morally Grey Characters 11:38 - Diverse and Creative Creatures 14:02 - The Found Family Trope 15:39 - Plots Twists 16:56 - Immersive World-Building 19:49 - Innovative Magic Systems 20:50 - Relatable, Complex Characters Who Grow 📙 MY BOOKS: Across the Broken Stars: https://jedherne.com/acrossthebrokenstars The Thunder Heist: https://jedherne.com/thethunderheist/ Fires of the Dead: https://jedherne.com/firesofthedead Kingdom of Dragons: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jedherne/kingdom-of-dragons 🎮 MY VIDEO GAME: Siege of Treboulain: https://jedherne.com/siege-of-treboulain-details/ 🔨 MY FAVOURITE WRITING TOOLS: Freewrite Traveller (distraction-free writing laptop): https://getfreewrite.com/?rstr=6485 - use my affiliate link for a 5% discount. ProWritingAid (great editing software): https://jedherne.com/prowritingaid - 10% discount with my affiliate link. Video edited by @the_fools_tale