Jed Herne | 10 Main Character Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make @Jed_Herne | Uploaded November 2023 | Updated October 2024, 13 hours ago.
Avoid these mistakes and you'll boost your chances of writing a great main character.
Read Kingdom of Dragons: jedherne.com/kingdom
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:33 - Lacking emotional truth
03:18 - Weak challenges
06:33 - No attempt to see them from antagonist's perspective
07:45 - One-dimensional
11:30 - Not describing through their lens
15:04 - Seeing plot as separate from character
17:02 - Weak introduction
19:11 - Hype without action
21:01 - Weak goals
23:27 - Doesn't solve the climax
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The Thunder Heist: jedherne.com/thethunderheist
Fires of the Dead: jedherne.com/firesofthedead
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Siege of Treboulain: jedherne.com/siege-of-treboulain-details
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Freewrite Traveller (distraction-free writing laptop): getfreewrite.com/?rstr=6485 - use this affiliate link for a 5% discount.
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🧑 ABOUT ME:
Hi! My name's Jed. I'm a fantasy author with three published novels and a bestselling video game. On this channel, I draw from my 10+ years of writing experience to help you become a better writer.
💬 CONNECT WITH ME:
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/jedherne
Send me an email: jed(at)jedherne.com
(Note: I don't always get a chance to reply to every email. However, I do my best to read as many of them as possible, and it's my preferred method of communication.)
Avoid these mistakes and you'll boost your chances of writing a great main character.
Read Kingdom of Dragons: jedherne.com/kingdom
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:33 - Lacking emotional truth
03:18 - Weak challenges
06:33 - No attempt to see them from antagonist's perspective
07:45 - One-dimensional
11:30 - Not describing through their lens
15:04 - Seeing plot as separate from character
17:02 - Weak introduction
19:11 - Hype without action
21:01 - Weak goals
23:27 - Doesn't solve the climax
✏️ MY FREE WRITING ADVICE BOOK:
Get my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': jedherne.com/lessons
🚀 BUILD BETTER WRITING HABITS:
Join my Easy Writing Habits course: easywritinghabits.com
💌 MY NEWSLETTER:
Get a free fantasy story when you sign up to my free, fortnightly author newsletter: bit.ly/jednewsletter
📙 MY BOOKS:
Across the Broken Stars: jedherne.com/acrossthebrokenstars
The Thunder Heist: jedherne.com/thethunderheist
Fires of the Dead: jedherne.com/firesofthedead
🎮 MY VIDEO GAME:
Siege of Treboulain: jedherne.com/siege-of-treboulain-details
🔨 MY FAVOURITE WRITING TOOLS:
Freewrite Traveller (distraction-free writing laptop): getfreewrite.com/?rstr=6485 - use this affiliate link for a 5% discount.
MailerLite (best email newsletter software for authors): mailerlite.com/a/awmq7yimghg9
ProWritingAid (editing software that helped a lot with my early books): prowritingaid.com/?afid=4301
🧑 ABOUT ME:
Hi! My name's Jed. I'm a fantasy author with three published novels and a bestselling video game. On this channel, I draw from my 10+ years of writing experience to help you become a better writer.
💬 CONNECT WITH ME:
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/jedherne
Send me an email: jed(at)jedherne.com
(Note: I don't always get a chance to reply to every email. However, I do my best to read as many of them as possible, and it's my preferred method of communication.)
