How To Write A Fantasy Novel
What you'll learn
- How to write a fantasy novel
- How to build a fantasy world
- How to create lifelike characters that readers love
- How to edit a novel
- What to do when you've finished your novel - marketing and getting it published
Requirements
- No experience needed. Simply a passion to learn about writing
Description
This comprehensive 5-part course on writing a fantasy novel will teach you everything you need to know about the genre, as well as how to promote your book and author brand.
Beginning with the core elements of storytelling (such as creating characters, theme, plots and conflict), the focus then shifts to worldbuilding. I'll show you the most effective and time-efficient method of creating a fantasy world and how to reveal it in ways that readers love.
We then move on to characters—how to create three-dimensional fictional people and how to develop them with the story.
From there we look at editing—arguably the most important part of the process. I'll show you the most effective method and logical method of editing a novel, which can be a huge challenge to the uninitiated.
And lastly, I'll show you everything you need to know about setting up your author website and promoting your book. I'll also explain email marketing and teach you the fundamentals of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) so you can turn your website into a book marketing machine.
With every unit, you'll receive free resources, such as:
My creative writing handbook, Thoughts On Writing, and;
My book on writing fantasy, A Fantasy Writers' Handbook.
You'll also receive a worldbuilding template
My editing checklist
My SEO checklist
And a stack of writing guides for further reading and learning
Beyond the course, I invite you to join my online writing groups where you can continue your learning. It's also a terrific place to meet fellow writers, allowing you to get feedback on your writing and discuss ideas.
Who this course is for:
- This course is for anyone at any stage of their writing career. For beginners, you'll learn about every element of storytelling, such as creating characters (with an extra focus on this), creating a theme and plots, and conflict. You'll also learn how to create fantasy worlds that feel as alive as our own, and how to edit novels and short stories.
Instructor
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Richie Billing writes fantasy fiction, historical fiction and stories of a darker nature. His stories often explore real-world issues in fantasy lands.
His short fiction has been published by, amongst others, Kzine, Bewildering Stories, Liquid Imagination, and Far Horizons, as well as being adapted for BBC Radio.
His debut novel, Pariah's Lament, was published by Of Metal and Magic Publishing in March 2021.
Richie hosts the podcast The Fantasy Writers’ Toolshed, a venture inspired by the requests of readers of his critically-acclaimed book, A Fantasy Writers’ Handbook.
When not writing, Richie works as an editor and digital marketer and teaches creative writing both online and offline, as well as speaking at events and conventions like Fantasycon.
Most nights you can find him up into the wee hours scribbling away or watching the NBA.