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About the show

Hi! My name is Jed Herne, and on this podcast, I share the best fantasy writing advice that I've learned from publishing four fantasy novels and coaching 5,000+ writers in my live classes and self-paced courses. 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 epic fantasy novel published by Choice of Games. I also created the Wizards, Warriors, & Words, and Novel Analyst podcasts. Expect to learn about plotting, character development, worldbuilding, magic systems, and lots more. *** If you want to take your writing further, then read my book, Plotting Your Fantasy Novel. This book will help you decide exactly what events you should include in your novel. Unlike other methods, you won't follow a rigid template that makes your characters act in a forced way. Instead, you’ll use 9-Point Plot Structure to build your characters and plot in unison. This will make your story unfold in an organic, cohesive, and captivating fashion. By using this simple system, you will design clear plot points to work towards when you're writing. You'll also learn how to easily connect the gaps between these major plot points, so that you never get stuck (especially in the middle of your story). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

  • How to Describe Your Fantasy Novel in 1 Sentence

    September 8, 2026 · 22 min

    If you’ve ever told someone you’re writing a novel, you’ve probably been asked that horrible question of: “So what’s your book about?” When I was starting out as a fantasy writer, I would fumble this question so badly! It didn’t matter if…

  • This 1 Change Makes Your Fantasy Prose 10x Stronger

    August 26, 2026 · 16 min

    There’s one simple change that will make your fantasy prose 10x more immersive and engaging for readers. This change follows something I call The Anchor Principle. Today, I’ll show you how I applied this principle to edit a scene for one…

  • The Advanced Character Design Technique All Fantasy Writers Should Know

    August 19, 2026 · 17 min

    Want to write excellent fantasy characters with real depth to them? Then you might want to use a technique I call Dyadic Character Design. I would consider this to be one of the more advanced character-building techniques I’ve learned…

  • The Only 4 Causes of Writer's Block (And How to Fix It)

    July 26, 2026 · 22 min

    Over the last 14 years of writing, I’ve found that there are really only four causes of writers block. Today, I want to help you understand what these four causes are (and how to fix them) so that you never get stuck when you’re writing a…

  • The Easy Way to Name Your Fantasy Characters (The Naming Diamond)

    July 8, 2026 · 24 min

    Have you ever struggled to find the right names for your fantasy characters? Maybe you feel like - until you find that perfect name - you can’t start writing their story? Well, over the last fourteen years I’ve been writing, I’ve felt that…

  • I Helped a Stranger Write & Publish a Fantasy Novel (Full Case Study)

    June 19, 2026 · 29 min

    Today, I'm joined by Michael Johnson. Three years ago, he joined my Story Coaching program to get my help with his first fantasy novel. That book — Children of Ziwei — is now published! In this episode, I wanted to share Michael’s journey…

  • I Wrote a Fantasy Novel in 42 Days (And You Can, Too)

    June 8, 2026 · 19 min

    I wrote the first draft of The Thunder Heist in 42 days, which by my standards is a pretty quick project! But I haven't always been a fast writer. In fact, my first novel took me 360 days to write the first draft. So in today's podcast…

  • How to Write the Middle of Your Fantasy Novel (Detailed Guide)

    June 2, 2026 · 56 min

    Writing the middle of your fantasy novel is hard. Lots of people talk about how to write a great opening, or how to write a great ending. Yet hardly anyone discusses the middle, and that’s a massive problem, because not knowing what to do…