How to Write Fantasy

Fantasy is one of the most popular fiction genres, and has risen from a niche genre to an incredibly popular one with a huge reader base. Although fantasy is defined by its magical and imaginative qualities, it's also one of the genres with the most to consider: from complex worldbuilding, to magic systems, to understanding tropes, there's so much that goes in to writing a successful fantasy novel!

In this video, we'll be talking about thirteen tips to help you write your fantasy novel!

LEARN MORE
-Fantasy Subgenres: A Guide to Fantasy Subgenres
-How to Create a Magic System: How to Create a Magic System
-10 Worldbuilding Tips: 10 Tips for Strong Worldbuilding
-5 Thriller Tropes to Avoid or Embrace: 5 Thriller Tropes to Avoid (or Embrace!)
-The Chosen One Trope: The Chosen One | Trope Detective #2
-How to Subvert Tropes: How to Subvert Tropes
-Show, Don't Tell: 6 Tips to Show Instead of Tell
-Writing Descriptions & Imagery: How to Write Stronger Descriptions an...
-How to Introduce Characters: How to Introduce Characters
-How to Introduce Characters [part 2]: How to Introduce Characters | pt. 2

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - What is fantasy?
1:39 - Identify your market
1:58 - Develop your world
2:42 - Develop your plot
3:48 - Connect world and plot
4:09 - Integrate real world themes
4:47 - Use the senses
5:17 - Create rules
6:06 - Don't break your rules
6:24 - Keep asking questions
7:04 - Think like a cinematographer
7:34 - Develop your characters
8:22 - Pace your character introductions
9:09 - Read good fantasy

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