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I asked 400 fantasy readers: "What's the best way to start a fantasy novel?" In this video, I react to the top 10 most common responses.
⏲️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:39 - Introduce the magic system
03:16 - Start with the villain
09:12 - Foreshadowing
11:09 - Set the tone
13:16 - Prologues
16:32 - Dialogue
20:08 - Mystery
23:16 - Worldbuilding
25:29 - Introduce the main character
29:26 - In media res
📙 MY BOOKS:
Across the Broken Stars: https://jedherne.com/acrossthebrokenstars
The Thunder Heist: https://jedherne.com/thethunderheist/
Fires of the Dead: https://jedherne.com/firesofthedead
Kingdom of Dragons: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jedherne/kingdom-of-dragons
🎮 MY VIDEO GAME:
Siege of Treboulain: https://jedherne.com/siege-of-treboulain-details/