Writing Better Young Adult Fantasy: Part 3 – Memorable Characters

This third video in my Writing Better YA Fantasy series is a comprehensive guide to creating characters readers will love and remember for years to come. I want to read more YA Fantasy novels that feature interesting protagonists, swoon-worthy romances, and heartwarming friendships. Even if you don’t write fantasy or young adult fiction, here you’ll find writing tips that can apply to a variety of genres and audiences. If you’ve watched all three videos in this series, you deserve a cookie!

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Title and End Music:
“Clockwork” by Vindsvept -    • Fantasy Music - Vindsvept - Clockwork  

Background Music by Vindsvept:
“Illuminate”
“Hideaway”
“Deliverance”
“Dryad’s Dream”
“Light the Bonfire”
“Keeper of the Forest”
“Mourning”
“Leaving the Dream”
“Winter’s Day”

SOURCES
“What Is Young Adult Fantasy?” by March McCarron: https://www.marchmccarron.com/what-is...

Introduction (0:00)
A Driven Protagonist (1:31)
Reader Pet Peeves (6:16)
Antagonists/Villains (9:43)
Contrasting Relationships (10:33)
Romantic Pairings (11:50)
Love Triangles and Instalove (14:59)
The Foundations of a Good Romance (16:06)
YA Fantasy Without Romance (19:54)
Meaningful Friendships (23:06)
Questions to Ask Yourself (28:21)