Jed Herne | House of the Dragon: How to Write a Complex Character (Daemon Targaryen) @Jed_Herne | Uploaded October 2022 | Updated October 2024, 7 hours ago.
Daemon Targaryen is utterly captivating. He's my favourite character in House of the Dragon, so I wanted to create a video essay to better understand why he feels so compelling and interesting. Enjoy!
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:59 - Principle 1: Contradictions Create Dimension
4:12 - Principle 2: The 3 Sliders
6:11 - Principle 3: Unique Reactions
7:31 - Principle 4: Strong Desires
9:01 - Principle 5: Change
✏️ MY FREE WRITING ADVICE BOOK:
Get my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': jedherne.com/lessons
💌 MY NEWSLETTER:
Get a free fantasy story when you sign up to my free, fortnightly author newsletter: bit.ly/jednewsletter
📙 MY BOOKS:
Check out my fantasy novels, games, and other stories here: jedherne.com/stories
🔨 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 me a lot with early books): prowritingaid.com/?afid=4301
🧑 ABOUT ME:
Hi! My name's Jed, and I'm a fantasy author and game writer who lives in Perth, Australia. On this channel, I draw from my 10+ years of writing experience to share insights to improve your own storytelling.
💬 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.)
#writing #houseofthedragon #gameofthrones
Daemon Targaryen is utterly captivating. He's my favourite character in House of the Dragon, so I wanted to create a video essay to better understand why he feels so compelling and interesting. Enjoy!
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:59 - Principle 1: Contradictions Create Dimension
4:12 - Principle 2: The 3 Sliders
6:11 - Principle 3: Unique Reactions
7:31 - Principle 4: Strong Desires
9:01 - Principle 5: Change
✏️ MY FREE WRITING ADVICE BOOK:
Get my free book: '5 Lessons That Transformed My Writing': jedherne.com/lessons
💌 MY NEWSLETTER:
Get a free fantasy story when you sign up to my free, fortnightly author newsletter: bit.ly/jednewsletter
📙 MY BOOKS:
Check out my fantasy novels, games, and other stories here: jedherne.com/stories
🔨 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 me a lot with early books): prowritingaid.com/?afid=4301
🧑 ABOUT ME:
Hi! My name's Jed, and I'm a fantasy author and game writer who lives in Perth, Australia. On this channel, I draw from my 10+ years of writing experience to share insights to improve your own storytelling.
💬 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.)
#writing #houseofthedragon #gameofthrones
