Biggest Mistakes New Fantasy Authors Make...Terrible Writing Advice

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Fantasy is one of the greatest genres for a writer to tackle, as it helps us escape from the disaster that is our personal lives. However, if you want to succeed as a fantasy writer, there are a lot of mistakes you need to avoid.

From lore dumps to overreliance on the heroes journey to confessing to cuckolding your business partner, there's a lot of things you need to be aware of as a new writer. I hope my advice can help you navigate these obstacles so you won't be forced to work with a publisher who pays you in Apple gift cards.

00:00 - Introduction
00:54 - Title Sequence
01:06 - Product Placement
01:51 - Common Mistakes
02:08 - 1: Info Dumps
03:20 - 2: Hero's Journey
04:18 - 3: Inconsistent Magic System
05:07 - 4: Shitty Names
05:52 - 5: Thinly-Veiled Confession
06:40 - Outro
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