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Don’t Do it Alone

I’m a self-published author, but that doesn’t mean I do everything by myself. Sure, I design my covers, write my blurbs, and do all my marketing, but there’s many aspects of the process where I rely on others. Today, I found out how rewarding that

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Q: How can I write better fight scenes?

Q: I was writing the other day and it dawned on me that I don’t have a lot… of, I don’t have ANY experience writing combat. My idea has characters that fight using guns, typical melee weapons like bats or brass knuckles, but they also

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Fires of the Dead just released on Audible!

Exciting news! I was just browsing through Amazon – guess what I found? That’s right! After months of effort, the Fires of the Dead audiobook is finally available on Audible! Big thanks to all you audio fans who’ve waited patiently since the paperback and ebook launch on September

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Avoid Mood Whiplash

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.

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Helpful Writing Habits from 7+ Years of Experience

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.

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Emotional Setting Descriptions

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.

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The Harry Potter Guide to Suspense

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.

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Creating Unique Character Voices

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.

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75. Drawing from Experience to Write Subtle Emotions

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.

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Free Pirate Fantasy Novella!

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