The Fantasy Writers' Toolshed

In this episode, we look at how to edit a novel, the mythologies and folkloric tales that have inspired the fantasy genre, and we take a look at the diseases that ravaged the medieval era.

We also share the latest calls for submissions and our community announcements.

The Fantasy Writers’ Toolshed is a bi-weekly podcast with new episodes out on 14th and 28th of each month. Our purpose is to create a show that’s as helpful, interesting and entertaining for fantasy writers as possible.

Write to us at [email protected]

Please consider supporting us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TheFantasyWritersToolshed

Learn more about the podcast - https://richiebilling.com/welcome/the-fantasy-writers-toolshed-podcast

RESOURCES

[Download] - Step by step guide on how to edit a novel - https://bit.ly/how-to-edit-a-novel

Killer Diseases Of The Middle Ages - https://richiebilling.com/fantasy-writing/killer-diseases-of-the-middle-ages

How To Edit A Novel - https://richiebilling.com/writing-tips/how-to-edit-novel

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OUR GUESTS

Janina Arndt and Lucy Atkinson from the Fey Fellows podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/3fZb25t8f4KdW6x7y5zv6v?si=e74e177759d3422e

Aidan Mattis from The Lore Lodge podcast - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLoreLodge

Sounds and editing by Odysy - https://www.youtube.com/c/Odysyx

Learn more about Richie Billing - http://richiebilling.com/

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In this episode, we take a look at the interesting relationship between magic systems and science with fantasy author Rachel Emma Shaw.

We also take a look at day to day life in the medieval period to provide you with ideas and inspiration for your worldbuilding and fantasy stories.

And I reveal the early results from my Book Blogger Survey, essential listening for anyone pitching to book reviewers and book bloggers right now.

Plus, I also have some news from the world of writing and our community announcements.

The Fantasy Writers’ Toolshed is a bi-weekly fantasy writing podcast with new episodes out on 14th and 28th of each month. Our purpose is to create a show that’s as helpful, interesting and entertaining for fantasy writers as possible.

Write to us at [email protected]

Support us on Patreon and get fantasy writing books and writing courses - https://www.patreon.com/TheFantasyWritersToolshed

Learn more about the podcast - https://richiebilling.com/welcome/the-fantasy-writers-toolshed-podcast

RESOURCES

The Lives Of Medieval Lords - https://richiebilling.com/fantasy-writing/the-life-of-the-medieval-lord

The Pesky Peasantry Of The Middle Ages - https://richiebilling.com/fantasy-writing/lives-of-medieval-peasants

The Lives Of Medieval Women - https://richiebilling.com/fantasy-writing/maidens-wives-and-widows-the-lives-of-women-during-the-middle-ages

The Book Blogger Survey - https://forms.gle/TC59tvLFEMXTJT776

Article - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/feb/27/a-dirty-secret-you-can-only-be-a-writer-if-you-can-afford-it

List of 250+ Book Reviewers - https://richiebilling.com/welcome/writing-tools/list-of-book-reviewers

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OUR GUESTS

Aidan Mattis from The Lore Lodge podcast - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLoreLodge

Rachel Emma Shaw from the Science In Fantasy YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelEmmaShaw

Sounds and editing by Odysy - https://www.youtube.com/c/Odysyx

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Coronavirus craziness has gripped the globe. How can writers make the most of all this free time?

In this episode, Richie discusses a few ways writers can help people in this time of great need, as well as a few ways you can make the most of this abundance of time.

Richie mentions a few books you may find helpful, which are:

The Art of Dramatic Writing - Lajos Egri

Stein on Writing - Sol Stein

The Art of Fiction - John Gardner

Letters to a Young Writer - Colum McCann

The First Five Pages - Noah Lukeman

On Writing - Stephen King

A Fantasy Writers' Handbook - Richie Billing

As always, we want to hear from you! If you have any topics or questions you want us to tackle, drop us an email at [email protected].

Stay safe everyone!

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In this episode, I'm joined by voice over artist and audiobook producer, Ethan Fifield, for an explainer on how to make an audiobook.

Ethan offers a fantastic insight into the process of making audiobooks, explaining what it's like to be a producer and what it's like to work with publishers and authors.

Ethan also offers practical advice on how to make an audiobook, using platforms like ACX to create projects that narrators can pitch for. He also explains how different contracts can be arranged, like royalty splits, meaning you can make an audiobook with the help of a narrator today without paying a penny!

If you're keen to learn more about audiobooks, this episode is guaranteed to help.

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And learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠writing fantasy⁠⁠⁠⁠ here - ⁠⁠https://richiebilling.com/fantasy-writing/

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 Fellowes Podcast and in this first instalment we talk all about hard and soft magic systems—the two main types that people often discuss.

We look at examples of these different magic systems as well as the space in between where writers can find unique and original angles.

If you have any questions or requests, please write to us at [email protected]

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LEARN MORE ABOUT FANTASY WRITING

To join our writing community and access our Panels feature, as well as join a weekly writing group, access exclusive interviews, discussions, fantasy writing classes, books and more head over to our Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/TheFantasyWritersToolshed

OUR GUESTS

Janina Arndt and Lucy Atkinson - The Fey Fellows Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/feyfellowspodcast/ / https://anchor.fm/fey-fellows-podcast

Sounds and editing by Odysy - https://www.youtube.com/c/Odysyx

LEARN MORE

UPDATED - List Of Fantasy Publishers - https://richiebilling.com/welcome/writing-tools/list-of-fantasy-publishers

UPDATED - List Of Fantasy Short Story Publishers - https://richiebilling.com/welcome/writing-tools/list-of-fantasy-magazines

NEW - How To Create A Literary Theme - https://richiebilling.com/writing-tips/how-to-create-literary-theme

NEW - How To Write Dialogue - https://richiebilling.com/writing-tips/how-to-write-dialogue

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