Jed Herne | 10 Best Ways to Start Your Fantasy Novel @Jed_Herne | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 16 hours ago.
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I asked 400 fantasy readers: "What's the best way to start a fantasy novel?" In this video, I react to the top 10 most common responses.

⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Introduction
00:39 - Introduce the magic system
03:16 - Start with the villain
09:12 - Foreshadowing
11:09 - Set the tone
13:16 - Prologues
16:32 - Dialogue
20:08 - Mystery
23:16 - Worldbuilding
25:29 - Introduce the main character
29:26 - In media res

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Across the Broken Stars: jedherne.com/acrossthebrokenstars
The Thunder Heist: jedherne.com/thethunderheist
Fires of the Dead: jedherne.com/firesofthedead
Kingdom of Dragons: kickstarter.com/projects/jedherne/kingdom-of-dragons

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