Podcast Episodes

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

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…

13 hours ago

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

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 …

6 days, 18 hours ago

You’re Only Six Months Away from Finishing Your Fantasy Novel

In today's short episode, I share my thoughts on how to become a more consistent writer — and why most writers don't understand 'consistency' the cor…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

I Read 761 Fantasy First Chapters & Kept Seeing These 5 Mistakes

There’s 5 critical first chapter mistakes I see new fantasy writers make all the time. I know about these because when writers apply for my classes o…

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Good vs Bad Fantasy Plots: The 5 Key Differences

Read my new book, Plotting Your Fantasy Novel. It just released yesterday!

After publishing four fantasy novels, and teaching hundreds of writers in m…

2 months, 1 week ago

The 6-Dimension Framework That Creates Truly Realistic Fantasy Cultures

Have you ever struggled to write about a fantasy culture that feels meaningfully different from your own?

Because of the societies we grow up in, we …

3 months ago

What Pro Fantasy Authors Know That Amateurs Don't

There are 10 big mindset differences between pro fantasy authors and amateur ones.

I’ve noticed these from talking with world-class writers like Joe …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Secret to a Perfectly-Paced Fantasy Novel

There are seven levers that control the pacing of your fantasy novel. In today's episode, I discuss how these seven levers work, and how you can use …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

How to Title Your Fantasy Novel (Follow These 5 Principles)

Your title is usually the first impression readers have of your story. So if your title sucks, readers will forget about your book without a second t…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

How to Know If Your Fantasy Story Idea Is Actually Good

Most authors will tell you, “Ideas don't really matter. Any idea can be turned into a good story if you're skilled enough.” Personally, I think that’…

5 months ago