Read my debut fantasy book, Fires of the Dead: https://amzn.to/33yyvn7

“The perfect read for someone looking to be quickly immersed in a magic system unlike anything else.” – Nicole Wallace, editor of Synopses by Sarge.

Questions? Episode requests? Comments? Email me at: jed.herne1(at)gmail.com . I love hearing from you, and I read and respond to every email.

Read my debut fantasy book, Fires of the Dead: https://amzn.to/33yyvn7

“The perfect read for someone looking to be quickly immersed in a magic system unlike anything else.” – Nicole Wallace, editor of Synopses by Sarge.

Questions? Episode requests? Comments? Email me at: jed.herne1(at)gmail.com . I love hearing from you, and I read and respond to every email.

Read my debut fantasy book, Fires of the Dead: https://amzn.to/33yyvn7

“The perfect read for someone looking to be quickly immersed in a magic system unlike anything else.” – Nicole Wallace, editor of Synopses by Sarge.

Questions? Episode requests? Comments? Email me at: jed.herne1(at)gmail.com . I love hearing from you, and I read and
respond to every email.

Article I wrote on Question Arcs: http://www.betternovelproject.com/blog/question-arcs/

Podcast I made on Question Arcs: https://anchor.fm/novelanalyst/episodes/3—Harry-Potter-and-the-Half-Blood-Prince-by-J–K–Rowling—Creating-Suspense-Using-Question-Arcs-e3ubui

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Read my debut fantasy book, Fires of the Dead: https://amzn.to/33yyvn7

“The perfect read for someone looking to be quickly immersed in a magic system unlike anything else.” – Nicole Wallace, editor of Synopses by Sarge.

Questions? Episode requests? Comments? Email me at: jed.herne1(at)gmail.com . I love hearing from you, and I read and respond to every email.

Particularly in dialogue, what tactics do your characters use to get what they want?

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Read my debut fantasy book, Fires of the Dead: https://amzn.to/33yyvn7

“The perfect read for someone looking to be quickly immersed in a magic system unlike anything else.” – Nicole Wallace, editor of Synopses by Sarge.

Questions? Episode requests? Comments? Email me at: jed.herne1(at)gmail.com . I love hearing from you, and I read and respond to every email.

Making readers feel what you want them to feel is all about information transfer. In this episode, I lay out one method for subtly transferring your emotions into readers’ hearts.

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Read my debut fantasy book, Fires of the Dead: https://amzn.to/33yyvn7

“The perfect read for someone looking to be quickly immersed in a magic system unlike anything else.” – Nicole Wallace, editor of Synopses by Sarge.

Questions? Episode requests? Comments? Email me at: jed.herne1(at)gmail.com . I love hearing from you, and I read and respond to every email.

The 3 sliders: likability, competence, proactivity. Which one are you engaging with in your opening chapter?

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Read my debut fantasy book, Fires of the Dead: https://amzn.to/33yyvn7

“The perfect read for someone looking to be quickly immersed in a magic system unlike anything else.” – Nicole Wallace, editor of Synopses by Sarge.

Questions? Episode requests? Comments? Email me at: jed.herne1(at)gmail.com . I love hearing from you, and I read and respond to every email.

Just like reality, great fantasy worlds are never simple.

My podcast analysing The Gutter Prayer: https://novelanalyst.com/2019/09/17/the-gutter-prayer/

My interview with Gareth: https://novelanalyst.com/2019/09/19/gareth/

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Read my debut fantasy book, Fires of the Dead: https://amzn.to/33yyvn7

“The perfect read for someone looking to be quickly immersed in a magic system unlike anything else.” – Nicole Wallace, editor of Synopses by Sarge.

Most people warn against them, but sometimes … they’re what readers want.

My interview with Gareth Hanrahan, who gave me this advice: https://novelanalyst.com/2019/09/19/gareth/

My analysis of The Gutter Prayer by Gareth Hanrahan: https://novelanalyst.com/2019/09/17/the-gutter-prayer/

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Read my debut fantasy book, Fires of the Dead: https://amzn.to/33yyvn7

“The perfect read for someone looking to be quickly immersed in a magic system unlike anything else.” – Nicole Wallace, editor of Synopses by Sarge.

Questions? Episode requests? Comments? Email me at: jed.herne1(at)gmail.com . I love hearing from you, and I read and respond to every email.