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The Fantasy Writers" Toolshed

The Fantasy Writers" Toolshed

The Fantasy Writers’ Toolshed is a podcast for aspiring and experienced fantasy writers who want to master storytelling, creative writing, worldbuilding and character creation. Hosted by author Richie Billing, each episode features practical writing advice and tips, publishing guidance, and inspiring interviews with bestselling authors, editors, historians, psychologists and even an FBI Special Agent. Learn how to write, edit and market your stories with confidence. New episodes released

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00:42:05

The Writing Process With Salinee Goldenberg

The Fantasy Writers" Toolshed ·

2024/04/28

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 amazing setting and characters, and navigating the plot as a pantser. Learn More About Our Sponsor,

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00:53:06

How To Write A Children's Fantasy Book

The Fantasy Writers" Toolshed ·

2024/04/14

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 young adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. A specialist if ever there was one. We talk all about

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00:46:15

How To Write Romantasy

The Fantasy Writers" Toolshed ·

2024/03/28

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 are you thinking of giving it a go? Join our Discord community and get involved in the conversation! Join Our Discord

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00:45:58

How To Make Fantasy Maps | An Interview With...

The Fantasy Writers" Toolshed ·

2024/03/14

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. We enjoy a comprehensive chat about the magic of maps and cartography, best practices for creating your own world

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00:37:29

Halloween Special - Making Monsters

The Fantasy Writers" Toolshed ·

2023/10/28

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 Appalachia. We examine the folklore, the surge in recent reports and explore the reasons why people are so fascinated by these

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00:46:40

Indie Publishing Success With Michael R Miller

The Fantasy Writers" Toolshed ·

2023/10/14

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 or requests, please write to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thefantasywriterstoolshed@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GET A TOOLSHED

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00:39:03

Audiobooks: How To Get Started

The Fantasy Writers" Toolshed ·

2023/09/27

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 exploring as authors, how you can go about it, where to find narrators, how to do it yourself, the costs involved and much,

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00:46:21

Book Marketing Advice You Need To Hear

The Fantasy Writers" Toolshed ·

2023/09/13

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 to start building their name and selling books. If you have any questions or requests, please write to us

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01:01:45

[Panel] Creating And Developing Characters With Karen...

The Fantasy Writers" Toolshed ·

2023/08/27

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 stories, and looked at different approaches for growing and developing our fictional people. A big thank you to our community

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00:40:47

Essential Advice On Editing

The Fantasy Writers" Toolshed ·

2023/08/13

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 do we look? How much is a fair price? And what type of editing do we need help with, because there's a bit of a

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00:45:49

Religion And Belief Systems With Norse Shaman, Mark...

The Fantasy Writers" Toolshed ·

2023/07/27

Religion, belief systems and spirituality are huge topics in the fantasy genre. When we create our fictional worlds, so often they feature gods and goddesses or some kind of faith system. And in many tales, there are characters who are devout or devote themselves to their faith. Recreating these things in our fantasy worlds isn't easy. The religions we know are powerfully compelling and rich in detail and history. And honing in on the thoughts and feelings of someone so devout can be tough to

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00:31:41

The Writing Process With Daniel Polansky

The Fantasy Writers" Toolshed ·

2023/07/13

Daniel Polansky is a Hugo-nominated author and writer of scores of acclaimed books, including his most recent: March's End (Angry Robot). In this jovial interview, Daniel tells us how he wrote March's End, how he crafted its unique world and the gripping conflict between his characters. And we discuss Daniel's writing journey and processes—how he comes up with ideas and how he handles the endless challenges, before finishing with some terrific advice and tips for writers. If you have

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00:52:35

[Panel] Query Letters, Writing A Synopsis, And...

The Fantasy Writers" Toolshed ·

2023/06/27

We're thrilled to welcome Laura Bennett as a special guest for our latest community panel discussion on working with literary agents and navigating the world of traditional publishing. With scores of questions asked and informatively answered, you're bound to learn something new about writing query letters, perfecting a blurb and synopsis, how to find a literary agent, and things to look out for. To keep up to date with our live community events, to join a critique group, to get help with

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00:46:33

Writing Literary Fantasy And Pantsing With Karen Heuler

The Fantasy Writers" Toolshed ·

2023/06/13

Award-winning literary fantasy author Karen Heuler stops by the Toolshed to talk about pantsing and writing in the literary style. Karen's new book, The Splendid City, published by Angry Robot, offers a fantastic example of the style and approach, and we dive into it to understand how to write literary fantasy fiction. Karen is also a massive pantser and we discuss the benefits of taking this approach and how you can give pantsing a go yourself. If you have any questions or requests, please write to

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01:07:39

Worldbuilding 101 With Stephen Aryan

The Fantasy Writers" Toolshed ·

2023/05/27

Over in our Discord community, we were thrilled to host our very first panel discussion with the brilliant bestselling author, Stephen Aryan.Also joining me on the panel were three great writers from our community, Isa Ottoni, Joshua Parker and Jonny Altair. Our chat focused all on worldbuilding. We discussed our challenges and headaches, took questions from our community and tackled some of the biggest issues and talking points.Stephen also tells us all about his approach to building worlds and how

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00:50:20

The Power Of Writing Groups

The Fantasy Writers" Toolshed ·

2023/05/13

In this episode, I welcome three members from our writing community, Isa, Josh and Jonny, for a chat about our community writing groups. Not so long ago, Josh approached me about setting up some writing groups through our Discord community. These small groups of around 5 or 6 people meet regularly and are matched by genre, time zone and how regularly you can meet. We have about 6 or 7 groups running at present and you can join one too. Just click below to join our Discord community and head to

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00:32:39

How To Create Your Own Magic System

The Fantasy Writers" Toolshed ·

2023/04/27

In the second episode of our mini-series on magic systems,Janina and Lucy from The Fey Fellows Podcast rejoin me for a deeper look at two big examples of magic systems: witchcraft and the systems found in Dungeons and Dragons.We look at their origins and how they've evolved over time to help spark some new ideas.And we also take a look at some key bits of advice for making your own magic system from scratch.If you have any questions or requests, please write to us at

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00:32:01

Hard And Soft Magic Systems

The Fantasy Writers" Toolshed ·

2023/04/13

One thing that I haven't covered an awful lot of, both in blogging form and on the podcast, is magic systems.I'll admit, I'm not a massive user of magic in stories (my current work in progress aside). However, I do love a good magic wielder with Pug from The Riftwar Cycle my all-time favourite.So given this lack of coverage, I decided to tackle things in earnest, starting with a duology on The Fantasy Writers' Toolshed podcast.To help me, I'm joined by Janina Arndt and Lucy Atkinson from The Fey

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00:59:35

The Writing Process With Juliet E. McKenna

The Fantasy Writers" Toolshed ·

2023/03/27

I'm delighted to share with you an insightful interview with legendary fantasy author, Juliet E. McKennaIn our chat, we discuss Juliet's new book, The Cleaving, which is a retelling of the Arthurian legend from the female perspective.We chat all about character creation, worldbuilding, plotting, theme and the writing process as a whole.Juliet is also a font of knowledge when it comes to the publishing industry and explains here how it's changed in the 20+ years she's been writing.You're bound to

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00:53:48

The Writing Process With Amish Tripathi

The Fantasy Writers" Toolshed ·

2023/03/14

In this episode, we're thrilled to welcome one of the world's top-selling fantasy authors, Amish Tripathi.The BBC has described Amish as "India's JRR Tolkien and Asia's Paulo Coelho" and, for the first time, the books of India's fastest-selling author have been translated into English.We have a very open and honest chat about writing, discussing everything from tackling challenging topics and how to imbue our stories with philosophies and ideas, to creating memorable characters that readers love.If

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