The Fantasy Writers' Toolshed

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The Fantasy Writers' Toolshed is devoted to creative writing, fantasy fiction and the business of writing. Hosted by writer Richie Billing, you can expect interviews with bestselling authors, historians, the occasional FBI agent and more Discover more about writing fantasy as well as more general writing tips - https://richiebilling.com/ Join our community of writers on Discord and get the newsletter -https://mailchi.mp/395aa89d6ec0/join-richie-billings-community-of-writers Access fantasy writing classes, books, guides and more - https://www.patreon.com/TheFantasyWritersToolshed

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The Writing Process With Salinee Goldenberg

Apr 27 2024 42 mins  
I'm joined by author Salinee Goldenberg for a brilliantly honest chat about writing her debut novel, The Last Phi Hunter, getting published, and dealing with challenges like Imposter Syndrome. The Last Phi Hunter is a fantasy book unlike any other, with strong inspiration taken from Thai demon folklore. Sal tells us all about the process of writing the novel, creating the amazi

How To Write A Children's Fantasy Book

Apr 13 2024 53 mins  
In this episode, award-winning author and leader in the world of children's literature and children's books, Meredith Davis, shares many a pearl of wisdom. Not only is Meredith a leading author of children's books, she's the founder of the Austin Chapter of the Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators, and also has an MFA in writing for children and

How To Write Romantasy

Mar 27 2024 46 mins  
In this episode, we cover a very hot topic right now (in more ways than one)—romantasy. With the help of editor Jennia D'Lima and author Lara Buckheit, we look at what romantasy is, its surge in popularity, the reasons behind why, and how you can write your own fantastically romantic stories. What do you think of the romantasy phenomenon? Do you write/read in this genre or a

How To Make Fantasy Maps | An Interview With Inkarnate's Finest, Dread Maps and Tyndall Doodle

Mar 13 2024 45 mins  
In this episode of the podcast, we take a comprehensive look at fantasy maps: how to make them, tips on designs and how to draw them both freehand and with the help of digital tools and websites. Helping me do that are two of the best cartographers around, Tyndall Doodle and Dread Maps. Both are talented artists and inspirational users of the fantasy map making website, Inkarnate.

Halloween Special - Making Monsters

Oct 28 2023 37 mins  
With Halloween just around the corner we wanted to tackle something spooky. In this episode—our last in series 2—we're diving into all things monstrous. I’m joined by writer, actor and producer Meghan Martin who’s a native of the monster-filled state of West Virginia. In our chat, we dive into Bigfoot, the mothman and more monsters that are said to stalk the forests of

Indie Publishing Success With Michael R Miller

Oct 13 2023 46 mins  
Michael R Miller is an indie author who's forged a tremendously successful career in the world of writing. Off the back of the launch of his new book, DEFIANT, Michael and Richie talk all about writing, the process, and how Michael's found success as an indie author. It's essential listening for anyone who wants to go down the indie route. If you have any questions

Audiobooks: How To Get Started

Sep 27 2023 39 mins  
As you may have heard, I have an audiobook coming out soon—in a few weeks in fact (called Pariah's Lament for anyone interested)I don't know much about audiobooks, so I decided to speak to someone who does—professional voice-over artist for movies, TV and audiobooks, Rachanee Lumayno.In our chat, we talk all about why audiobooks are so popular and why they're worth

Book Marketing Advice You Need To Hear

Sep 13 2023 46 mins  
Book marketing is a thorn in many a writer's side, but here with a fine set ot tweezers is marketing whiz, Nicky Pecone.Nicky is the founder of Iron Age Marketing, a marketing agency that specialises in helping writers promote their books and build their brand.In our chat, we talk about the fundamentals of book marketing—what it is, what it involves, and what writers can do t

[Panel] Creating And Developing Characters With Karen Heuler

Aug 27 2023 61 mins  
For our latest community panel, we had the pleasure of welcoming award-winning literary fantasy author Karen Healuer as our special guest.The topic centred all on characters—creating them, getting to know them, and how to grow them. We looked at specific strategies for character creation, discussed ways to understand what our characters want, the role of side characters in storie

Essential Advice On Editing

Aug 13 2023 40 mins  
Editing is tough. There's so much to think about, so much to keep an eye out for, the whole process can just be exhausting. As a writer, it's probably the most important part of the writing process, yet so many of us despair at the thought. When it comes to enlisting the help of editors to make our lives that bit easier, there can be even more hurdles to overcome. Where d