Month: November 2020

Arthur C. Clark award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky (Children of Time, Shadows of the Apt, The Doors of Eden) joins us again to discuss how to create amazing fantasy and sci-fi worlds. Enjoy!

My Books:
Across the Broken Stars: https://jedherne.com/acrossthebrokenstars
Fires of the Dead: https://jedherne.com/fires
The Language of Lies (FREE): https://jedherne.com/lies/

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For most of the genre’s history, fantasy books were usually set in analogs of medieval England. Today’s episode explores why it might be a good idea to write about different types of worlds, and how you can do it. Enjoy!

My Books:
Across the Broken Stars: https://jedherne.com/acrossthebrokenstars
Fires of the Dead: https://jedherne.com/fires
The Language of Lies (FREE): https://jedherne.com/lies/

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facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/jedhernewriter
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Arthur C. Clark award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky (Children of Time, Shadows of the Apt, The Doors of Eden) joins the Wizards, Warriors, and Words team to share his secrets for writing fantasy and sci-fi animals.

My Books:
Across the Broken Stars: https://jedherne.com/acrossthebrokenstars
Fires of the Dead: https://jedherne.com/fires
The Language of Lies (FREE): https://jedherne.com/lies/

Socials:
website: https://jedherne.com/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/jedhernewriter
twitter: https://twitter.com/JedHerne
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jedherne/

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Newsflash: there’s a lot of words in a book. How are you going to write them all, while keeping your sanity? In today’s episode, we talk routines, motivation, and word counts. Enjoy!

Gareth Hanrahan: garhanrahan.com
Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com
Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk
Jed Herne: jedherne.com

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Books have words, and a lot of those are contained within dialogue. In today’s episode, our hosts share some surprising tips for crafting engaging dialogue. Enjoy!

For more about our hosts and our books:
Dyrk Ashton: paternusbooks.com
Michael R. Fletcher: michaelrfletcher.com
Rob J. Hayes: robjhayes.co.uk
Jed Herne: jedherne.com

My Books:
Across the Broken Stars: https://jedherne.com/acrossthebrokenstars
Fires of the Dead: https://jedherne.com/fires
The Language of Lies (FREE): https://jedherne.com/lies/

Socials:
website: https://jedherne.com/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/jedhernewriter
twitter: https://twitter.com/JedHerne
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jedherne/

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