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: youtube.com/watch?v=1OrsSp9-Jas&t=53s
-How to Create a Magic System: youtube.com/watch?v=SKunnCm5miU&t=23s
-10 Worldbuilding Tips: youtube.com/watch?v=cZcIT603zpI&t=2s
-5 Thriller Tropes to Avoid or Embrace: youtube.com/watch?v=EAjHgdOQluc&t=67s
-The Chosen One Trope: youtube.com/watch?v=tKAeoMSIRMM&t=43s
-How to Subvert Tropes: youtube.com/watch?v=NVSGPq7fA9s
-Show, Don't Tell: youtube.com/watch?v=Lqk_a5LfR5Y&t=134s
-Writing Descriptions & Imagery: youtube.com/watch?v=u_Jpy9dyXSs&t=60s
-How to Introduce Characters: youtube.com/watch?v=6ru8DpUnhmM
-How to Introduce Characters [part 2]: youtube.com/watch?v=j4d5tpz7ou8&t=248s

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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