Jed Herne
Watch This If You Feel like Giving up on Writing (Adrian Tchaikovsky Writing Motivation)
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⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Poor payoffs
03:24 - Not planning backwards
06:14 - Making the climax easy
08:40 - Winning through luck
10:56 - Not resolving the core conflict
16:40 - Fizzle-out endings
18:10 - Not aligning internal and external journeys
20:30 - Overly neat wrap-ups
22:28 - A weak closing image
Want to write a great first chapter in your fantasy novel? Check out my First Chapter Mastery course: firstchaptermastery.com
📙 MY BOOKS:
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
🎮 MY INTERACTIVE FANTASY NOVEL:
Siege of Treboulain: choiceofgames.com/siege-of-treboulain
Inside the program, I'll help you build your outline so that you can write a captivating fantasy novel.
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:40 - Why outline?
02:55 - The purpose of outlining
07:02 - The Hourglass Method
07:29 - Exploring the suburb
15:32 - Finding your story's core
16:29 - Premise
19:40 - Theme
23:11 - Putting it all together
26:06 - Character arcs
33:52 - Structuring your plot
📙 MY BOOKS:
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
🎮 MY VIDEO GAME:
Siege of Treboulain: jedherne.com/siege-of-treboulain-details
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
📙 MY BOOKS:
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
🎮 MY VIDEO GAME:
Siege of Treboulain: jedherne.com/siege-of-treboulain-details
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - I surveyed 367 readers
00:30 - Too many characters
02:05 - Meaningless action
06:07 - Prologues
10:37 - Dream sequences
13:17 - Made-up words
16:44 - Characters waking up
18:54 - Confusing setups
21:55 - Irrelevant characters/scenes
24:12 - Slow pacing
27:28 - Info-dumping
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Does it have this effect?
01:45 - Creative solutions
02:52 - Interesting limitations, weaknesses, and consequences
05:47 - Tree Trunk Technique
08:07 - The Pokemon Effect
10:55 - Unity with your Triangle of Story
15:02 - Originality
📙 MY BOOKS:
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
🎮 MY VIDEO GAME:
Siege of Treboulain: jedherne.com/siege-of-treboulain-details
Get ProWritingAid (10% discount with my affiliate link): jedherne.com/prowritingaid
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:21 - FIRES OF THE DEAD
00:33 - Build unique magic with limitations
04:28 - Tailor your magic to create conflict
07:19 - Create unique worlds through combination
09:10 - ACROSS THE BROKEN STARS
10:20 - Build depth with synthesis
13:51 - Adjust your world to improve your plot
15:59 - Leave some things mysterious
17:37 - THE THUNDER HEIST
18:26 - Originality comes from a fusion of curiosities
22:10 - Consider the emotion
23:57 - Use non-visual senses
26:43 - SIEGE OF TREBOULAIN
27:14 - Extend the world past your story
29:34 - Give us some rays of sunshine
31:36 - Liquid, not solid
32:44 - KINGDOM OF DRAGONS
34:01 - Use conflicting versions of history
35:43 - Use the plot to explore the world
36:41 - Enrich the background
✏️ WORK WITH ME TO PLAN YOUR NOVEL:
Apply for my 7-week Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: jedherne.com/outline
🚀 BECOME A FASTER WRITER:
Join my Easy Writing Habits course: easywritinghabits.com
📙 MY BOOKS:
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
🎮 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 my affiliate link for a 5% discount.
ProWritingAid (great editing software): jedherne.com/prowritingaid - 10% discount with my affiliate link.
Scene Structure Template: jedherne.gumroad.com/l/scene
Watch my 70-minute deep dive on character arcs: youtu.be/wfoV-e7RMRo?si=fcxiDryVo--MVdjv
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:54 - Step 1
06:01 - Step 2
10:59 - Step 3
✏️ WORK WITH ME TO PLAN YOUR NOVEL:
Apply for my 7-week Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: jedherne.com/outline
🚀 BECOME A FASTER WRITER:
Join my Easy Writing Habits course: easywritinghabits.com
📙 MY BOOKS:
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
🎮 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 my affiliate link for a 5% discount.
ProWritingAid (great editing software): jedherne.com/prowritingaid - 10% discount with my affiliate link.
Scene Structure Template: jedherne.gumroad.com/l/scene
Join my First Chapter Mastery program: firstchaptermastery.com
(This includes a recording of my First Chapter Critique workshop)
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - Clickbait first sentences
04:29 - Low Rate of Revelation
10:31 - No taste of USP
15:53 - Not understanding the 6 Opening Options
26:25 - Overwhelming readers
28:15 - Thinking this has to be perfect
✏️ WORK WITH ME TO PLAN YOUR NOVEL:
Apply for my 7-week Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: jedherne.com/outline
🚀 BECOME A FASTER WRITER:
Join my Easy Writing Habits course: easywritinghabits.com
📙 MY BOOKS:
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
🎮 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 my affiliate link for a 5% discount.
ProWritingAid (great editing software): jedherne.com/prowritingaid - 10% discount with my affiliate link.
Scene Structure Template: jedherne.gumroad.com/l/scene
Video edited by @the_fools_tale
Join my First Chapter Mastery program: firstchaptermastery.com
(This includes a recording of my First Chapter Critique workshop)
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:40 - Joe's philosophy on 1st chapters
01:34 - Picking the right character to start with
04:07 - How to write a great opening sentence
09:40 - Does your setting matter?
13:17 - Foreshadowing
17:17 - Write in layers
18:50 - Developing unique character voices
21:39 - Joe's planning method
27:41 - Moving to Savine's chapter
30:08 - Dialogue vs description
35:18 - Use worldbuilding to build character
36:51 - How to build complex characters
41:37 - Use side characters
47:26 - Impactful introductions
50:53 - Joe's biggest tips for writers
📙 MY BOOKS:
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
🎮 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 my affiliate link for a 5% discount.
ProWritingAid (great editing software): jedherne.com/prowritingaid - 10% discount with my affiliate link.
Scene Structure Template: jedherne.gumroad.com/l/scene
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:56 - Pointless questions
03:09 - Not using conflict to reveal character
05:08 - Not targeting your character's weaknesses
07:38 - Repetitive conflict
12:11 - Not modulating your conflicts
✏️ WORK WITH ME TO PLAN YOUR NOVEL:
Apply for my 7-week Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: jedherne.com/outline
🚀 BECOME A FASTER WRITER:
Join my Easy Writing Habits course: easywritinghabits.com
📙 MY BOOKS:
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
🎮 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 my affiliate link for a 5% discount.
ProWritingAid (great editing software): jedherne.com/prowritingaid - 10% discount with my affiliate link.
Scene Structure Template: jedherne.gumroad.com/l/scene
Apply for my Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: jedherne.com/outline (Applications for Cohort 4 close on Oct 14th)
Get my '5 Days to Better Fantasy Characters' course: character-course.carrd.co
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:00 - Common mistakes
00:10:38 - 5 core arc components
00:24:37 - Writing a positive arc
00:26:46 - Writing a negative arc
00:30:01 - Writing a flat arc
00:34:05 - Outlining makes everything easier
00:36:11 - Theme
00:38:57 - Character arcs in a series
00:41:50 - Integrating arcs with plot
00:44:13 - (1) The hook
00:53:58 - (2) Inciting incident
00:57:24 - (3) New realm
00:59:28 - (4) Antagonist threatens
01:00:40 - (5) Midpoint
01:04:18 - (6) More pressure
01:06:57 - (7) Darkest low
01:09:05 - (8) Climax
01:10:07 - (9) Closing image
✏️ WORK WITH ME TO PLAN YOUR NOVEL:
Apply for my 7-week Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: jedherne.com/outline
🚀 BECOME A FASTER WRITER:
Join my Easy Writing Habits course: easywritinghabits.com
📙 MY BOOKS:
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
🎮 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 my affiliate link for a 5% discount.
ProWritingAid (great editing software): jedherne.com/prowritingaid - 10% discount with my affiliate link.
Scene Structure Template: jedherne.gumroad.com/l/scene
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:37 - The psychology of motivation
02:17 - Gamify your writing
03:42 - The Seinfeld Rule
05:14 - The One-Up Principle
07:16 - The Belief Booster
✏️ WORK WITH ME TO PLAN YOUR NOVEL:
Apply for my 7-week Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: jedherne.com/outline
🚀 BECOME A FASTER WRITER:
Join my Easy Writing Habits course: easywritinghabits.com
📙 MY BOOKS:
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
🎮 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 my affiliate link for a 5% discount.
ProWritingAid (great editing software): jedherne.com/prowritingaid - 10% discount with my affiliate link.
Scene Structure Template: jedherne.gumroad.com/l/scene
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:19 - Everything's a nail
01:39 - No consideration of limits
06:05 - Thinking you need a hard magic system
10:55 - Not integrating with the triangle of story
16:28 - The sloppy buffet
18:42 - Instant mastery
✏️ WORK WITH ME TO PLAN YOUR NOVEL:
Apply for my 7-week Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: jedherne.com/outline
🚀 BECOME A FASTER WRITER:
Join my Easy Writing Habits course: easywritinghabits.com
📙 MY BOOKS:
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
🎮 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 my affiliate link for a 5% discount.
ProWritingAid (great editing software): jedherne.com/prowritingaid - 10% discount with my affiliate link.
Scene Structure Template: jedherne.gumroad.com/l/scene
Apply for my Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: jedherne.com/outline
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - Meaningful consequences & sacrifices
02:45 - Authentic Relationships and Romance
05:35 - Exploration of Themes
08:45 - Morally Grey Characters
11:38 - Diverse and Creative Creatures
14:02 - The Found Family Trope
15:39 - Plots Twists
16:56 - Immersive World-Building
19:49 - Innovative Magic Systems
20:50 - Relatable, Complex Characters Who Grow
📙 MY BOOKS:
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
🎮 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 my affiliate link for a 5% discount.
ProWritingAid (great editing software): jedherne.com/prowritingaid - 10% discount with my affiliate link.
Video edited by @the_fools_tale
Watch this next: youtu.be/_E-IAa3g604?si=QmYSRi9DKR_NYYFU
Apply for my Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: jedherne.com/outline
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Intro
00:32 – Modern language & anachronistic terms
02:14 – Slow pacing and filler content
05:02 – Forced humour
07:56 – Shallow magic systems
11:42 – Miscommunication as conflict
13:24 – Info-dumps
15:41 – Poor character development
18:47 – Gratuitous sex and violence
21:01 – Poorly executed tropes
25:04 – Forced romance
✏️ 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 BOOKS:
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
🎮 MY VIDEO GAME:
Siege of Treboulain: jedherne.com/siege-of-treboulain-details
Video edited by @the_fools_tale
Join my Easy Writing Habits course: easywritinghabits.com
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
01:09 - Understand the two outcomes of boredom
04:05 - The Neil Gaiman gaze
05:53 - Become a watchful waiter
08:18 - Get off the cocaine pellet dispenser
11:44 - Occasionally select the low stimulation option
14:26 - Fill the boredom with notes & ideas
📙 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
🧑 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.
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:22 - The four selves
00:52 - Bilbo
01:51 - Snape
02:45 - Gavin Guile
03:38 - Logen Ninefingers
✏️ 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 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
🧑 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.
Apply for my Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: jedherne.com/outline
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - The problem this solves
01:39 - What is this concept?
05:36 - How will this save your fantasy novel?
07:17 - How to craft this
13:22 - Using this to explore further questions
🚀 BUILD BETTER WRITING HABITS:
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📜 PLAN YOUR FANTASY NOVEL WITH MY SUPPORT:
Apply for my Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: jedherne.com/outline
📙 MY BOOKS:
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
🎮 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 my affiliate link for a 5% discount).
ProWritingAid - great editing software: jedherne.com/prowritingaid (use my affiliate link for a 20% discount).
🧑 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.
Get ProWritingAid (20% discount with my affiliate link): jedherne.com/prowritingaid
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:07 - Time travelling reactions
01:01 - Double Negatives
01:45 - Incorrect adjective order
03:49 - Overindulging on adjectives
04:49 - Bubble wrap words
08:55 - Incorrect adjective pacing
10:38 - Repetitive sentence lengths
12:50 - Weird anatomy
14:19 - Sentence splices
16:07 - Passive voice
18:22 - The Ending Bias
19:37 - Beige diction
21:48 - Anachronistic words
24:25 - Ignoring the Oxford comma
25:35 - Thoughtless adverbs
27:00 - Generic verbs
28:08 - Thesaurus brain
29:31 - Silly dialogue tags
31:40 - Describing what isn't happening
32:35 - Weasel words
✏️ 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 BOOKS:
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
🎮 MY VIDEO GAME:
Siege of Treboulain: jedherne.com/siege-of-treboulain-details
🧑 ABOUT ME:
Hi! My name's Jed Herne. I'm a fantasy author with four published novels and a video game. On this channel, I draw from my 10+ years of writing experience to help you become a better writer.
Apply for my Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: bit.ly/fantasy-bootcamp
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:40 - Mistake 1
07:17 - Mistake 2
09:16 - Mistake 3
11:16 - Mistake 4
13:57 - Mistake 5
15:30 - Mistake 6
17:16 - Mistake 7
🚀 BUILD BETTER WRITING HABITS:
Join my Easy Writing Habits course: easywritinghabits.com
📙 MY BOOKS:
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
🎮 MY VIDEO GAME:
Siege of Treboulain: jedherne.com/siege-of-treboulain-details
🧑 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.
Get my Notion Scene template: bit.ly/scene-template
Apply for my Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: bit.ly/jed-bootcamp
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:35 - Goal
05:30 - Conflict
08:19 - Disaster
13:33 - Reaction
16:07 - Dilemma
17:16 - Decision
📙 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
Follow me on instagram: instagram.com/jedherne
Watch my '18 Ways to Write Unique Magic Systems' video: youtu.be/EvqVj3RAK4U?si=3B1N0aqovNYzA2P9
Watch my interview with Travis Baldree:
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:07 - Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
04:42 - Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson
07:17 - Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote
11:18 - Jade City by Fonda Lee
14:05 - The Disenchanted by Budd Schulberg
✏️ MY FREE WRITING ADVICE BOOK:
Get my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': jedherne.com/lessons
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Join my Easy Writing Habits course: easywritinghabits.com
💌 MY NEWSLETTER:
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📙 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.
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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.)
Apply for my Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: bit.ly/outlining_bootcamp
Get my Easy Writing Habits course: easywritinghabits.com
Get my word count tracker template: jedherne.gumroad.com/l/tracker
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
01:01 - The wrong motivation
08:40 - Poor planning
17:09 - Relying on discipline, not systems
20:59 - No enjoyment practice
✏️ MY FREE WRITING ADVICE BOOK:
Get my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': jedherne.com/lessons
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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
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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.)
Get ProWritingAid (20% discount with this affiliate link): prowritingaid.com/en/App/Purchase?afid=4301&vc=MJS7LSNQGQ
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:45 - Over-relying on sight
04:43 - Not filtering through the narrator
09:36 - Using your first ideas
10:30 - Disconnected descriptions
15:26 - Repetitive sentence lengths
17:08 - Starting sentences with the same words
18:23 - Overly abstract descriptions
✏️ 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:
My scene structure Notion template: bit.ly/scene-structure-notion
Freewrite Traveller (distraction-free writing laptop): getfreewrite.com/?rstr=6485 - use this affiliate link for a 5% discount.
ProWritingAid (excellent editing software): prowritingaid.com/en/App/Purchase?afid=4301&vc=MJS7LSNQGQ - use this affiliate link for a 20% discount.
🧑 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.)
Apply for my Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: bit.ly/outlining-bootcamp
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:35 - Infuse infodumps with meaning
05:05 - Write around the emotion
10:51 - Small details create big emotion
15:46 - Building an emotional hook
20:53 - Ask your characters the right questions
24:56 - Create polarity shifts
28:03 - Moral elevation
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Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo - amzn.to/3t8iI05
Doctor Sleep by Stephen King - amzn.to/41eLrN8
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✏️ 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.
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🧑 ABOUT ME:
Hi! My name's Jed. I'm a fantasy author with four 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.
Get your deluxe, signed copy here: kickstarter.com/projects/jedherne/kingdom-of-dragons?ref=5z8lea
Read my new book, Kingdom of Dragons: bit.ly/kingdom-of-dragons-book
Join my Easy Writing Habits course: bit.ly/easy-writing-habits-course
Download my 'Movie Database' Notion Template: bit.ly/movie-database
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:14 - Ask why people enjoyed a story
01:15 - Note 1 story lesson from every movie
02:59 - Say yes
05:03 - Chase physical excellence
07:42 - Follow your curiosities
09:58 - Real-world research
11:23 - Amor Fati
✏️ 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.)
Get a deluxe, signed edition of the book on Kickstarter for a limited time (ends Nov. 27th): kickstarter.com/projects/jedherne/kingdom-of-dragons?ref=1wy2xu
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - About the book
00:53 - Chapter 1 (Zora)
07:28 - Chapter 2 (Rovan)
21:14 - Chapter 3 (Zora)
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
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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.)
Get the book here: kickstarter.com/projects/jedherne/kingdom-of-dragons?ref=91ywsq
Get the book on Kickstarter (launches November 2nd): kickstarter.com/projects/jedherne/kingdom-of-dragons?ref=f3ytov
A massive thanks to Yasu Matsuoka for his incredible cover art!
yasuartstudio.com
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:27 - What’s the book about?
01:14 - Starting the cover design
02:36 - How to find a cover artist
04:50 - Making the design brief
05:48 - Sketching initial concepts
07:18 - Looking at the first designs
08:02 - Interior artwork
09:14 - Picking the concept & sending the contract
09:53 - Developing the concept
10:24 - Coloured draft
10:50 - Refining the design
11:52 - The big reveal
✏️ MY FREE WRITING ADVICE BOOK:
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💌 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:
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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.)
Want me to coach you? Apply for my Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: http://jedherne.com/outline
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
01:05 - Ethan's goals for the call
01:49 - Correct manuscript formatting
02:57 - The opening sentence
03:23 - Character backstory
03:41 - Ground us within the setting
04:56 - How can substances impact the magic
05:37 - Scene transitions
06:36 - Dialogue formatting
07:41 - Paragraph spacing
11:40 - Action beats with dialogue
12:33 - Speaking names in dialogue
13:24 - Understanding punctuation
16:04 - Fix foreshadowing later in the edit
16:48 - How to describe coughing
19:24 - The importance of intention
20:06 - The Emotion Thesaurus
23:02 - Back to expressing coughing in dialogue
24:21 - Lean into the apprentice trope
25:59 - Formatting interjections
26:32 - An industrialising fantasy world
29:55 - Writing accents
31:29 - Creating a culture inspired by leafcutter ants
32:52 - An easy worldbuilding win
34:09 - Be cautious about this
34:47 - Learning from The Name of the Wind
36:03 - Writing songs
36:38 - Where the chapter becomes interesting
38:22 - Shortening the chapter
40:11 - Conveying the magic system
43:13 - Dealing with a tone change
47:12 - Picking the right character for exposition
48:16 - Establishing promises
48:41 - Series or standalone?
✏️ 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.)
Check out my next book (Kingdom of Dragons) on Kickstarter: bit.ly/kingdom-of-dragons-jed
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - A Game of Thrones
04:29 - Never Die
05:17 - Dragon Mage
09:39 - The Fellowship of the Ring
12:35 - Mistborn
✏️ 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.)
Check out my next novel, Kingdom of Dragons: kickstarter.com/projects/jedherne/kingdom-of-dragons?ref=ac2qkf
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:26 - Deep Relationships
01:24 - The Redemptive Arc
02:25 - Remove the Protector
02:50 - Subvert Expectations
04:00 - Promise a Great Future, Then Take It Away
04:35 - Fulfill the Character's Arc Perfectly
06:26 - Bonus Strategy
✏️ 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.)
Apply for my Fantasy Outlining Bootcamp: http://jedherne.com/outline
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:09 - Round 1
10:58 - Round 2
14:10 - Round 3
29:30 - The Last Round
✏️ 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.)
Work with me to outline your fantasy novel: http://jedherne.com/outline
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:35 - Beating the antagonist too early
02:13 - Repetitive scene formats
04:01 - Passive protagonist
05:20 - Weak throughline
08:15 - Soggy middle
13:56 - Weak consequences
15:00 - Misaligning the 3 Ps
15:52 - The peter-out ending
17:36 - Lucky breaks for the protagonist
✏️ 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.)
Join my habits course: http://easywritinghabits.com
Apply for my 6-week fantasy outlining bootcamp: jedherne.com/outline
I this video I share my journey to becoming a full-time fantasy author and YouTuber. It's been a wild ride here, and I can't wait to see the next chapter unfold.
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:39 - How this happened
15:20 - My last day at work
16:33 - What has it been like to be full-time?
19:03 - 6 principles that made this possible
25:49 - What's next?
✏️ 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.)
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:05 - Working with Brandon Sanderson
02:24 - How Sanderson changed Kickstarter
04:29 - The power of scarcity
05:08 - Are publishers threatened by Kickstarter?
08:08 - How Kickstarter helps niche authors
10:30 - The biggest mistake new authors make
12:04 - Picking your funding target
14:41 - How to market a Kickstarter
15:51 - How many book Kickstarters succeed?
18:10 - Oriana's #1 tip for success
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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.
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⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - The problem with strong female characters
02:30 - Three levels
04:16 - The importance of flaws
05:40 - Compelling character arcs
07:00 - A worthy antagonist
07:34 - Multi-dimensional
08:37 - Strength beyond muscles
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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:
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Get my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': jedherne.com/lessons
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:19 - Relate to social status
00:41 - Food based
01:43 - Place specific
02:12 - Core emotion
02:47 - Group reliant
03:08 - Seasonal
03:45 - Limits
04:32 - Modern tech
05:55 - Memory manipulation
06:53 - Art based
07:18 - Limited use
07:54 - Backwards from consequence
08:36 - Ancestral
09:26 - Sacrifice
10:02 - Inter personal transfer
10:27 - Natural phenomenon
11:00 - Astronomical alignments
11:27 - Niche interest
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Fires of the Dead: jedherne.com/firesofthedead
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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
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In today's video, I share my 7-step process for writing immersive setting descriptions in a fantasy novel.
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:20 - Define your purpose
01:42 - Filter through character
02:58 - Focus on the vivid & unique
05:00 - All 5 senses
06:39 - Progress plot & character
07:31 - Weave delivery systems
08:35 - Make the mundane specific
09:56 - Example setting description
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Fires of the Dead: jedherne.com/firesofthedead
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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
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In this video, I analyse good and bad dialogue scenes from The Rings of Power, The Lord of the Rings, Eragon, and Narnia - all to help you write better dialogue in your fantasy novel.
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - What defines BAD fantasy dialogue?
02:17 - What defines GOOD fantasy dialogue?
04:59 - Special guests
05:42 - The Rings of Power
07:35 - The Chronicles of Narnia
09:58 - Eragon
12:54 - The Lord of the Rings
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Fires of the Dead: jedherne.com/firesofthedead
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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.)
Enter my $1,000 Magic System contest: youtube.com/watch?v=F0vDbqMBWyE
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Introduction
01:14 – Character Campfire Building
03:59 – Wistful Gaze for Adventure
05:43 – Corrupting Magic Item
08:51 – Magical Loopholes
11:53 – The Mentor Death
14:20 – Enemies Forced Together in Peace
15:50 – Astral Plane
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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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🧑 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.)
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⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
02:22 - Dopamine audit
04:19 - Don't spike before writing
10:00 - The 1 decision that eliminates 1000
16:28 - The struggle never ends
✏️ MY FREE WRITING ADVICE BOOK:
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📙 MY BOOKS:
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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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🧑 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.)
In this video, I share a formula that can be used to tell if your fantasy battle scenes are working - or failing. This formula will also guide you in creating better fight scenes that grip readers and advance your plot in the most enthralling way possible.
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:29 - The Excitement Equation
01:41 - Concern
03:12 - Making characters more interesting
07:35 - Making readers care about the battle
08:53 - Propulsive prose
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📙 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
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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.)
In this video, I share my approach for creating interesting fantasy animals and creatures for your fantasy worlds. I also cover how to describe these fantasy creatures in a compelling and immersive way that results in a stronger narrative.
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:22 - Emotion
02:39 - SCAMPER
04:12 - The food chain
05:35 - Develop characters
10:25 - Worldbuilding tool
11:17 - Compelling details
12:53 - Use all 5 senses
13:52 - Avoid measurements
15:33 - Draw from your life
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📙 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
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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.)