The Fantasy Writers' Toolshed
By Richie Billing
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Episodes: 109
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The Fantasy Writers’ Toolshed is a podcast for aspiring and experienced fantasy writers who want to master storytelling, creative writing, worldbuilding and character creation.
Hosted by author Richie Billing, each episode features practical fantasy writing craft advice as well as fiction writing advice generally, publishing tips and guidance, and inspiring author interviews with bestsellers, editors, historians, literary agents, psychologists and even an FBI Special Agent.
Learn how to write, edit and market your fantasy stories with confidence.
New episodes are released on the 14th of each month.
Join our Discord community of hundreds of writers and gain early access to each episode: www.patreon.com/TheFantasyWritersToolshed
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Fixing Bad Romantasy Writing: Enemies to Lovers Edition | Fixing Bad Writing
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May 26, 2026 |
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How Michael Chatfield Built a Bestselling Author Business | Writing Process, Patreon & Reader Growth
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May 13, 2026 |
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Can I Save This Terrible High Fantasy Story? | Fixing Bad Writing
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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How To Write A Query Letter Literary Agents Will Love (With Stephen Aryan)
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Writing the Fae, Present Tense Storytelling and Confined Fantasy Worlds | Rym Kechacha on The Apple and the Pearl
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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How to Build a Profitable Author Business (Without Burning Out) | Joanna Penn
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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Email Marketing for Authors in 2026: How to Grow Your Audience and Sell More Books
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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RJ Barker on Fantasy Writing: Character Depth, Worldbuilding, and the Writing Process
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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The Biggest Mistakes Authors Make (According to a Writing Coach) | Suzy Vadori on Character Creation, Worldbuilding & Author Growth
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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How to Write a Book Series and Build an Author Brand That Sells More Books
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Writing The Magic With Lucy Holland and Dan Coxon
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Sep 14, 2025 |
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Linguistics and Historical Fiction with Professor Charles Li
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Jim C. Hines on Writing Fantasy: Characters, Short Stories, and the Author Journey
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Writing Fresh Fantasy With Kel Kade
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Jun 14, 2025 |
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Theme, Premise and Writing YA In 2025 with Sarah Arthur
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May 14, 2025 |
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How to Write Realistic Injuries and Wounds in Fantasy (With an ER Doctor)
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Why Agents Reject Your Book (And How to Get a Literary Agent Instead)
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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How to Write Fantasy Short Stories That Get Published (With Editor Dan Coxon)
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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How to Write Grimdark Fantasy: Violence, Morality and Character Depth (With Anna Smith Spark)
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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The Best Writing Tips for Authors: Short Stories, Publishing and Expert Advice
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Dec 14, 2024 |
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How to Make an Audiobook: ACX, Narrators, and Audiobook Production Explained
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Ciel Pierlot on Writing Fantasy and Queer Fiction: Characters, Craft, and Getting Published
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Stephen Aryan on Writing Novellas and Self-Publishing: Craft, Genre Blending, and Career Strategy
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Kate J. Armstrong on the Fantasy Writing Process: Characters, Magic Systems, and Worldbuilding
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Sep 14, 2024 |
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How Jennifer L. Armentrout Writes Bestselling Fantasy (Worldbuilding, Characters, and Series Craft)
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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How to Write Young Adult Fantasy: Characters, Themes, and Worldbuilding (With Sarah Arthur)
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Jul 14, 2024 |
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How to Sell Books on Amazon: KDP, Keywords and Ads Explained (With Dave Chesson)
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Can We Change The World With Our Writing? An Interview With Manda Scott
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May 28, 2024 |
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The Writing Process With Gabriela Houston
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May 13, 2024 |
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The Writing Process With Salinee Goldenberg
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Apr 28, 2024 |
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How to Write a Children’s Fantasy Book: Characters, Worldbuilding, and Publishing (With Meredith Davis)
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Apr 14, 2024 |
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How to Write Romantasy That Sells: Romance, Fantasy and Market Trends Explained
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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How to Make Fantasy Maps: World Maps, Battle Maps, and Inkarnate Tips (With Expert Cartographers)
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Halloween Special - Making Monsters
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Oct 28, 2023 |
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Indie Publishing Success With Michael R Miller
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Oct 14, 2023 |
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Audiobooks: How To Get Started
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Book Marketing for Authors: How to Sell More Books and Build Your Author Brand
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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[Panel] Creating And Developing Characters With Karen Heuler
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Aug 27, 2023 |
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How to Edit Your Novel Like a Pro: Types of Editing, Costs and What Actually Matters
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Aug 13, 2023 |
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How to Create Fantasy Religions Readers Actually Believe In (With Norse Shaman Mark Weisman)
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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Daniel Polansky Interview: Fantasy Writing Process, Worldbuilding and Character Conflict
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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How To Get a Literary Agent: Query Letters, Synopses and Traditional Publishing Explained
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Writing Literary Fantasy And Pantsing With Karen Heuler
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Worldbuilding for Fantasy Writers: How to Build Immersive Worlds (With Stephen Aryan)
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May 27, 2023 |
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The Power Of Writing Groups
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May 13, 2023 |
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How to Create a Magic System for Your Fantasy World (With D&D and Witchcraft Examples)
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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Hard vs Soft Magic Systems Explained: How to Choose the Right One for Your Story
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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Juliet E. McKenna Interview: Fantasy Writing Process, Arthurian Retellings and Craft Tips
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Amish Tripathi Interview: Fantasy Writing Process, Mythology and Storytelling Mastery
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Mastering Body Language With Former FBI Agent Joe Navarro
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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A Lawyer's Perspective On Writing Fantasy
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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An Honest Chat About Book Reviews
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Jan 28, 2023 |
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Fantasy Writing Process Explained: Planning, Drafting, Editing and Publishing (With Stephen Aryan)
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Jan 14, 2023 |
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Deconstructing Fantasy Tropes
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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The Writing Process With Denise Crittendon
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Mary E. Pearson Interview: Fantasy Writing Process, Worldbuilding and YA Storytelling Tips
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Nov 27, 2022 |
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The Power Of Wattpad
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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The Origins Of The Fantasy Genre - Beowulf And King Arthur
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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The Lowdown On Literary Agents With Laura Bennett
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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Think You Know Worldbuilding? Here Are 4 Game-Changing Tips
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Sociology And Villains
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Aug 28, 2022 |
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Medieval Knights And Fantasy
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Aug 13, 2022 |
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The Psychology Of Villains And Heroes
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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The Writing Process With Adrian Tchaikovsky
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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Kickstarter For Writers And Insights From Publishers On Submissions
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Medieval Entertainment Explained: Taverns, Bards, Games and Daily Life (With Aidan Mattis)
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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How to Write Ghost Stories: Haunting, Atmosphere and Fantasy Influences Explained
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May 27, 2022 |
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Jobs In Fantasy
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May 13, 2022 |
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The Moral Psychology Of Characters
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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How Dungeons & Dragons Shaped Fantasy: Tropes, Worldbuilding and Storytelling Explained
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Weapons In Fantasy
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Mar 27, 2022 |
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Sociology And Creating Characters
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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Medieval Food and Fairytales
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Feb 13, 2022 |
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The Psychology Of Characters, How To Create Suspense, and Some Good and Bad News For Writers
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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Evolution and Worldbuilding, Using Short Stories, and Greek Mythology
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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Medieval Warfare, Folklore and AI Book Covers
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Magic And Science, Pitching To Book Reviewers, And Medieval Life
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Nov 28, 2021 |
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Archery, Science In Fantasy, and Norse Mythology
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Nov 14, 2021 |
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How To Edit A Novel, Medieval Diseases, and Mythology and Folklore
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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Book Marketing With Creator Of Story Origin, Evan Gow
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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Submitting Short Fiction
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Jul 18, 2021 |
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How to Name Fantasy Characters and Places Without Confusing Readers
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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Book Marketing Post-Lockdown with Alex Greenwood
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Jun 06, 2021 |
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How to Build a Fantasy World That Feels Real (With Real-Life Worldbuilder John Tarrow)
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Apr 24, 2021 |
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Tips On Getting Stories Published
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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How To Write Fight and Battle Scenes
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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How To Create Conflict
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Feb 06, 2021 |
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Fantasy Armor and Weapons
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Jan 16, 2021 |
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Christmas Special
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Dec 24, 2020 |
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Author Website, SEO and Email Lists: Book Marketing That Actually Works
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Dec 14, 2020 |
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How to Write Dialogue That Feels Real: Avoid Bad Dialogue and Hook Readers Instantly
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Nov 29, 2020 |
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The Best Fantasy Books Of All Time
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Nov 01, 2020 |
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Talking Anthologies with Transmundane Press
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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Magic Systems in Fantasy
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Sep 13, 2020 |
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How to Make an Audiobook: Costs, Production and How Authors Can Profit
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Jul 31, 2020 |
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Writing Humour with Comedian Ant Campbell
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Jun 27, 2020 |
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Writing 'Rules'
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May 25, 2020 |
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A Conversation with Cover Artists
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May 05, 2020 |
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A Guide to Book Covers
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Apr 13, 2020 |
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Flash and Nano Fiction with Charles Remington
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Mar 28, 2020 |
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Making the Most of Self-Isolation
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Mar 21, 2020 |
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How to Write Short Stories and Get Them Published
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Feb 29, 2020 |
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Historical Fiction with Paul Cunningham
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Feb 01, 2020 |
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Overwhelmed by Worldbuilding? Discover How To Create Immersive Worlds Without Overloading Your Reader
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Jan 19, 2020 |
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Is The Novel Dead?
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Jan 04, 2020 |
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Fantasy Tropes Explained: How to Subvert Clichés and Write Original Stories
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Dec 13, 2019 |
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Muddy Villages and Stone Castles - Medieval Settings in Fantasy
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Nov 29, 2019 |
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Are Fantasy Clichés Ruining Your Story? Discover How to Break the Rules and Write Something Fresh
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Nov 16, 2019 |
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The Promo
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Oct 31, 2019 |