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The Fantasy Writing Show with Jed Herne

Jed Herne

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Hi! My name is Jed Herne, and on this podcast, I share the best fantasy writing advice that I've learned from publishing four fantasy novels and coaching 170+ writers in my different classes and programs. My books include Kingdom of Dragons, The Thunder Heist, Across the Broken Stars, and Fires of the Dead. I also wrote Siege of Treboulain - an interactive epic fantasy novel, published by Choice of Games. I also created the Wizards, Warriors, & Words, and Novel Analyst podcasts.Expect to learn a...

Episodes (73)

You’re Only Six Months Away from Finishing Your Fantasy Novel

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I Read 761 Fantasy First Chapters & Kept Seeing These 5 Mistakes

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Good vs Bad Fantasy Plots: The 5 Key Differences

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The 6-Dimension Framework That Creates Truly Realistic Fantasy Cultures

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What Pro Fantasy Authors Know That Amateurs Don't

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The Secret to a Perfectly-Paced Fantasy Novel

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How to Title Your Fantasy Novel (Follow These 5 Principles)

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How to Know If Your Fantasy Story Idea Is Actually Good

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Do This Every Day in 2026 to Improve Your Fantasy Writing

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Dec 15, 202517:03pending

4 Tips to Write Deeply Immersive Fantasy Worlds

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Good vs Bad Worldbuilding: The 5 Key Differences

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Nov 16, 202513:41pending

What My Early Days of Writing Were Like, Choosing Your POV, Writing Battle Scene...

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12 Plot Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make

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The Correct Way to Write Fantasy Character Flaws

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10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Writing My 1st Fantasy Book

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How to Edit Your Fantasy Novel (The Ultimate Guide)

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Sep 14, 202539:13pending

6 Ridiculously Simple Ways to Improve Your Fantasy Novel

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Jul 30, 202512:25pending

Joe Abercrombie Shows Me How He Wrote The Devils

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10 Genius Writing Lessons from the Sun Eater (My Favourite Sci-Fi Series) - With...

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The 7 Levels of Prose Every Fantasy Writer Must Master

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How to Outline Your Fantasy Novel (The Hourglass Method)

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9 Side Character Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make

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May 5, 202534:39pending

8 Tips to Write Unforgettable Fantasy Cities

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How to Make Any Fantasy Scene More Exciting (The SLED Method)

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10 Dialogue Mistakes Every New Fantasy Writer Makes

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These 10 Cheat Codes Make Fantasy Writing Easy

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6 Mentor Archetypes All Fantasy Writers Should Know

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I Taught 176 Fantasy Writers. These 10 Lessons Helped Them the Most.

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9 Worldbuilding Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make

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How to Write Your First Fantasy Novel in 2025 (Full Guide)

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How to Write Compelling Character Dynamics in Your Fantasy Novel

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Nov 21, 202420:39pending

How to Write Unforgettable Fantasy Villains

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Nov 8, 202413:01pending

Answering Your Fantasy Writing Questions (Dialogue Tips, Writing Themes, Charact...

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Oct 25, 20242:12:16pending

10 Worst Ways to Start Your Fantasy Novel

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Sep 8, 202429:30pending

7 Signs Fantasy Readers Will Love Your Magic System

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15 Advanced Worldbuilding Techniques I Learned from Publishing 5 Books

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How to Expand a Fantasy Novel That's Too Short (3 Steps)

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6 First Page Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make

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This 1 Habit Helped Me Write 1 Million Words

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How to Write Fantasy Character Arcs (The Ultimate Guide)

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5 Conflict Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make

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10 Things Fantasy Readers Love (Writing Advice)

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10 Things Fantasy Readers Hate (Writing Advice)

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Every Fantasy Character Needs Four Identities

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7 Antagonist Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make

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6 Steps to Structure the Scenes in Your Fantasy Novel

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20 Sentence Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make

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Why You Can't Finish Your Fantasy Novel (And How to Fix It)

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7 Description Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make

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7 Non-writing Habits That Make You a Better Fantasy Writer

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