Are you a writer who loves creating entire worlds right down to a unique currency and made-up language? Or they may create creatures that are nothing like what we find on earth? If so, then this is the podcast for you. The Fantastical Writers Podcast is your home for writing all things wonderfully strange. My name is Cheyanne Murray, and welcome to The Fantastical Writers Podcast.
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Yes, your character in a medieval-inspired world CAN have a hobby
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There is a myth that people in medieval times didn’t have time for hobbies, and so they also say the same about characters in medieval-inspired settings. I’m debating that today. Mentioned Articles: Medieval Peasants Worked Less And Vacationed More Than Modern Americans ( https://allthatsinteresting.com/medieval-peasants-vacation-more )…
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People who create retelling of stories are often said to be cheating, but I am here to defend them
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Writing the first drafts of writing is surprisingly similar to the process of painting
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All about writing formulas / beat sheets, and more!
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Do you struggle with writing characters that your readers will care about? Well this episode has four writers talking about our thoughts on this subject. ✨🧙♀️ Join the Fantasy Writers Unite Discord Here 🧙✨R.T. Cole's Links: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | AmazonMY LINKS:Twitter | Website | Instagram The intro music in this podcast was made by DDm…
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Writing Mistakes We've Made | With R.T. Cole from Fantasy Writings Unite
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✨🧙♀️ Join the Fantasy Writers Unite Discord Here 🧙✨R.T. Cole's Links:Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | AmazonMY LINKS:Twitter | Website | Instagram The intro music in this podcast was made by DDmyzik from FreeSound.org and the break music was made by Slaking_97 from FreeSound.Org
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Writing About Ghosts (by Tara Theresa Hill)
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Ghosts are something that can be found in nearly every genre there is, so today ghost is going to be talking all about how she writes ghosts.Cady Hammers' LinksBlog | Twitter | The Spirit HourMy other links:Discord | Twitter | Website | Instagram The intro music in this podcast was made by DDmyzik from FreeSound.org and the break music was made by …
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Character Creation Workshop (by Cady Hammer)
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Just getting started with writing and don't know where to start when it comes to creating characters? Listen in to Cady Hammer's character creation workshop! Cady Hammers' Links Chasing Fae | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest My other links: Discord | Twitter | Website | Instagram The intro music in this podcast was made by DDmyzik from Fr…
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Method Writing (Interview with Joseph Malik)
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Today's guest is a best-selling author and a very interesting person. He has taken writing to the extreme by practicing parts in his novel in what he calls "method writing." He has practiced sword fighting, martial arts, and more! Joseph Malik's Links: Website | Quick Links | Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest My other links: Discord | Twitter | Websit…
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Creating Characters (Interview with R.T. Cole)
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Good stories need good characters, so today's guest, fantasy series writer R.T. Cole, is telling his tips and tricks for writing interesting characters. R.T. Cole's Links: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Amazon My other links: Discord | Twitter | Website | Instagram The intro music in this podcast was made by DDmyzik from FreeSound.org a…
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About Editing (An Interview With Ashton Gaskill)
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So you finished the first draft of your novel....now what? In today's podcast, Ashton Gaskill chats about his own personal editing process and gives many tips and tricks on how to fast-track yours. Ashton Gaskill's Links: Twitter My other links: Discord | Twitter | Website | Instagram The intro music in this podcast was made by DDmyzik from FreeSou…
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Things You Should Know Before Self Publishing (An Interview With Avery Ames)
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Today Avery Ames (author of Cambiare) is talking all about what things you should know before self-publishing. This includes important resources, and more! Avery Ames' Links: Amazon Book Link | Website | Twitter Resources Mentioned: Reedsy My other links: Discord | Twitter | Website | Instagram The intro music in this podcast was made by DDmyzik fr…
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Do you know what it means to "fridge" a character? You may have read about it in reviews, so today I am explaining exactly what that trope is. My other links: Twitter | Website | Instagram The intro music in this podcast was made by DDmyzik from FreeSound.org
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Writing About Mental Health (An Interview with William Hastings)
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Fantasy is often just narrowed down to blind escapism...but should it also be touching upon more sensitive subjects? In this episode, I chat with William Hastings about writing characters with mental health problems. William's Links: Twitter | Amazon My other links: Twitter | Website | Instagram The intro music in this podcast was made by DDmyzik f…
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Marketing Chat with Gabrielle S. Awe
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The previous episode, titled "Writing Short Fiction" by Gabrielle S. Awe diverted topics towards the end and dove into marketing. So, to keep the episode from running too long, and to keep the topics separate, I cut the episodes into two parts. In this episode, Gabrielle and I ramble on about marketing. Gabrielle's Links: Stories in the Dark Twitte…
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"Writing Short Fiction" by Gabrielle S. Awe
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Today's interview was with Gabrielle S. Awe, a talented short fiction writer and podcaster, but the interview actually went longer than I intended. So, to keep it on the shorter size, this interview is being split into two parts. The first part is all about writing short fiction, while the next part will be about marketing. Gabrielle's Links: Stori…
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My Thoughts On Strong Female Characters
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The topic of "strong female topics" is extremely controversial at the moment. Some say all strong female characters are flat or an attack on feminity, others say all female characters should be perfect and strong. Today I am giving my thoughts on this subject. Disagree with me? That's fine too! I would still love to hear your opinions on the topic …
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"World-building & Magic Systems" by Nathan Dain. Later: Putting Symbols in Your Novels
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Magic should change how you would build, so today my special guest, Nathan Dain, is talking all about that. After, I chat about why you should consider using symbols or logos within your novels.Nathan Dain's Links: Twitter WebsiteFurther Reading: Hard and Soft Magic Systems(wiki) Hello Future Me (YouTube)My Links: Instagram Twitter WebsiteOther Lin…
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"Using What's At Hand" by Jared A. Conti. Later: Using Food for Marketing
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In this podcast, Jared A. Conti(AKA OracularBeard) talks about using what's at hand for your writing. After, I chat about why you should think about adding food into your novels.JARED’S LINKS: Website: http://www.theoracularbeard.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/OracularBeard Band Website: https://www.theechoandswayband.com/MY LINKS: Twitter: https…
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"Writing Paranormal Cozies" by KA Miltimore + The Dangers of Comparing for Marketing
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"Paranormal cozy" or any sort of cozy fiction is a genre I only just learned about very recently. So, today my special guest is talking all about writing paranormal cozy fiction. After, I talk about the dangers of marketing your book in a way that compares it to others. KA Miltimore's Links: Website Twitter Instagram Music: Intro music Break music …
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World-building For Magical Realism | An Interview with Author Andi Cumbo-Floyd
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Today I am joined by the author Andi Cumbo-Floyd to talk all about magical realism. Andi Cumbo-Floyd's Links: Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Intro/Outro Music By Slacking_ 97 from freesound.org My Links: Twitter Instagram Website
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World Building Lessons from a Tabletop Gamer (and Writer) | An Interview With "Sam Koumi"
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In this episode, I am joined by Sam Koumi, a tabletop gamer who is now on the path to becoming a published writer! Sam has plenty of experience with worldbuilding, and in this episode he talks about how he starts to worldbuild a new project. Find Sam Koumi elsewhere: Twitter Goodreads The music in this podcast used for both the intro and the outro …
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Being caught out in a winter storm can be a very dangerous thing, so it is no wonder that so many writers want to capture the harsh fight for survival in their novels. However, sometimes it becomes very obvious which writer has actually experienced extreme cold, and which writer has only seen it in movies. There is, in short, far more to a winter f…
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The Fantastical Writers Podcast Trailer
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Writing is a hobby that requires drawing out imagination in incredible amounts. The strands of imagination are woven into characters that may feel as real as an old friend, plots that cause readers to eagerly flip over pages. Writing is, in short, a large amount of work. However, some writers decide to take this one step further. They weave in more…
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