A fantasy writing advice show, jointly hosted by Jed Herne, Dyrk Ashton, Rob J. Hayes, and Michael R. Fletcher.
Curated by: Jed Herne (128 videos)
Today I'm joined by Christopher Ruocchio, author of the Sun Eater series! I share my top 5 storytelling lessons from reading this excellent series, while Christopher shares his top 5 lessons from writing it. Join my accountability and support community for fantasy writers: https://jedherne.com/guild?video=QrJFQe0JXug Check out Christopher's YouTube channel: @Christopher_Ruocchio ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – What is the Sun Eater series about? 02:31 – How to write a great hook 12:16 – The importance of outlining 26:49 – Creating complex characters 34:15 – Constraints as opportunities in writing 38:59 – Don’t be afraid to make bold choices 48:02 – Design to your strengths 1:02:06 – How to write soft magic 1:25:03 – Borrowing expertise to improve authenticity 1:27:50 – How to write a terrifying antagonist 1:41:59 – You don’t trust your readers enough ✏️ WORK WITH ME TO OUTLINE YOUR NOVEL: Apply for my 7-week Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: https://jedherne.com/outline 📙 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/