The Fantasy Writers' Toolshed

• Writing About Injuries and Wounds

  In this episode, I'm joined by fantasy author and ER doctor, HB Reneau.HB talks all about injuries we commonly see in fantasy worlds--usually inflicted by swords and magic, and explains how we can best portray things like wounds and infections. We also talk about the impact of injuries and trauma and mental health too. HB also tells us all about her new book, The Revenant, and how she's used Kickstarter to fund a pretty awesome project. You can find out more here - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theremnant/the-remnant-ya-fantasy-adventure-collectors-editionGET BOOKS AND CLASSES ON WRITING FANTASY⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheFantasyWritersToolshed⁠JOIN OUR DISCORD COMMUNITY⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/395aa89d6ec0/join-richie-billings-community-of-writers⁠⁠⁠⁠ABOUT HB RENEAUhttps://hbreneau.com/GET IN TOUCH⁠⁠⁠⁠https://richiebilling.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠RESOURCESDiscover more ⁠⁠⁠⁠writing tips⁠ and guides⁠⁠⁠ here -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://richiebilling.com/writing-tips/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠writing fantasy⁠⁠⁠⁠ here -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://richiebilling.com/fantasy-writing/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://richiebilling.com/writing-tips/adjectives-that-start-with-th⁠

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• How To Get A Literary Agent

  In this episode, I'm joined by Brianna Summers, literary agent assistant with Holloway Literary. Brianna also works as an editor with Of Metal and Magic Publishing.Brianna shares her wisdom after spending several years working in the literary agency field. She tells us what it's like for agents on a day-to-day basis and the main reasons she rejects submissions.We also take a deep dive into query letters and Brianna shares her ideal structure for what a query letter should contain. If you're thinking about querying literary agents or want to learn more about it, this episode is a must-listen!GET BOOKS AND CLASSES ON WRITING FANTASYhttps://www.patreon.com/TheFantasyWritersToolshedJOIN OUR DISCORD COMMUNITY⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/395aa89d6ec0/join-richie-billings-community-of-writers⁠⁠⁠ABOUT BRIANNA SUMMERShttps://www.instagram.com/brianna.summers.338/https://hollowayliterary.com/https://ofmetalandmagicpublishing.wordpress.com/GET IN TOUCH⁠⁠⁠https://richiebilling.com/⁠⁠⁠RESOURCESDiscover more ⁠⁠⁠⁠writing tips⁠ and guides⁠⁠⁠ here -⁠⁠⁠⁠https://richiebilling.com/writing-tips/⁠⁠⁠⁠And learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠writing fantasy⁠⁠⁠⁠ here -⁠⁠⁠⁠https://richiebilling.com/fantasy-writing/⁠⁠⁠⁠https://richiebilling.com/writing-tips/adjectives-that-start-with-th

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• How To Write Short Stories With Dan Coxon

  In this episode, award-winning short story writer and editor Dan Coxon joins me for an in-depth chat about writing short fiction.We look at the definition of a short story, the different structures they can have, the pitfalls to avoid, and best practices for editing.Dan also shares his best tips on getting short stories published, sharing vital insights on what it's like to be an editor with a publisher. You can also find a very helpful explanation for writing cover letters.It's a must-listen for anyone keen to learn more about writing short stories and getting them published.JOIN OUR DISCORD COMMUNITY⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/395aa89d6ec0/join-richie-billings-community-of-writers⁠⁠ABOUT DAN COXONhttps://www.dancoxon.com/https://www.instagram.com/dan.coxon.author/GET DAN'S BOOKSWriting The Uncanny -https://deadinkbooks.com/product/writing-the-uncanny/https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0034PDEYMGET IN TOUCH⁠⁠https://richiebilling.com/⁠⁠RESOURCESDiscover more ⁠⁠⁠⁠writing tips⁠ and guides⁠⁠⁠ here -⁠⁠⁠https://richiebilling.com/writing-tips/⁠⁠⁠And learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠writing fantasy⁠⁠⁠⁠ here -⁠⁠⁠https://richiebilling.com/fantasy-writing/⁠⁠https://richiebilling.com/writing-tips/adjectives-that-start-with-th⁠

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• How To Write Grimdark With Anna Smith Spark

  In this episode, I’m delighted to be joined by the Queen of Grimdark, Anna Smith Spark! Anna joins me for a deep dive into all things writing. We look at Anna’s process, how she wrote her brilliant books, A Court of Broken Knives, A Woman Of The Sword, and A Sword Of Bronze and Ashes, and how she approaches pantsing. Anna also shares her fantastic wisdom on Grimdark, explaining what it is and what the key features are for writers. We also discuss character creation, worldbuilding, and dealing with writing challenges. You’re bound to learn something new! JOIN OUR DISCORD COMMUNITY ⁠https://mailchi.mp/395aa89d6ec0/join-richie-billings-community-of-writers⁠ ABOUT ANNA SMITH SPARK https://britishfantasysociety.org/meet-anna-smith-spark/ https://www.instagram.com/annasmithspark/ https://www.facebook.com/queenofgrimdark/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15935255.Anna_Smith_Spark GET A SWORD OF BRONZE AND ASHES https://www.flametreepublishing.com/a-sword-of-bronze-and-ashes-isbn-9781787588400.html GET IN TOUCH [email protected] ⁠https://richiebilling.com/⁠ RESOURCES Discover more ⁠⁠⁠⁠writing tips⁠ and guides⁠⁠⁠ here - ⁠⁠https://richiebilling.com/writing-tips/⁠⁠ And learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠writing fantasy⁠⁠⁠⁠ here - ⁠⁠https://richiebilling.com/fantasy-writing/⁠

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• The Best Writing Tips Of 2024 - Short Stories, Ian Rankin and more

  In this final episode of 2024, I discuss all of the best writing tips I've come across in the past year, as well as the most helpful things I've learned.In particular, I dive into writing short stories and getting them published, amazing pieces of wisdom from legendary author Ian Rankin, and the most important thing I learned over the past 12 months.Here are some useful links I referred to in the ep.https://thegrinder.diabolicalplots.com/https://duotrope.com/https://richiebilling.com/writing-tools/list-of-fantasy-magazinesThank you as always for listening and for your fantastic support. I sincerely appreciate it and can't wait to create more helpful things for you in 2025!JOIN OUR DISCORD COMMUNITY⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/395aa89d6ec0/join-richie-billings-community-of-writers⁠⁠GET IN [email protected]⁠⁠https://richiebilling.com/⁠⁠RESOURCESDiscover more ⁠⁠⁠⁠writing tips⁠ and guides⁠⁠⁠ here - ⁠⁠⁠https://richiebilling.com/writing-tips/⁠⁠⁠And learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠writing fantasy⁠⁠⁠⁠ here - ⁠⁠⁠https://richiebilling.com/fantasy-writing/https://richiebilling.com/writing-tips/adjectives-that-start-with-th

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