A Fantasy Writers' Handbook

Book Synopsis: "Very useful. Helped me land my first book deal." Jack Shannon, Fantasy Author"Written in a friendly, uncluttered style, Billing has managed to accumulate and present a huge amount of useful information in a way that perhaps a favourite lecturer might do." Readers' Favourite"This is an ideal, accessible source for tips and advice and practical resources for the aspiring fantasy author." Steph Warren, Vine Voice Amazon reader"I loved how Billing included examples and advice from other authors like one of my favourites, Brandon Sanderson." Sarah Lillian Books"What made this stand out for me was not only was there loads of writing advice, there were suggestions of extra reading on writing and editing which I really appreciated." On The Shelf Reviews_______________Have you always wanted to learn how to write a fantasy novel?Have you wondered how to write a fantasy short story?Have you got a fantasy series in mind but don't know where to start?If so, you've found the solution to your problems.A Fantasy Writers' Handbookprovides comprehensive writing advice, writing tips and writing guidance on the craft of storytelling, all with the aim of helping you write a fantasy book.Reference is made throughout to writing tips, writing advice and examples offered by some of the greatest writers of the fantasy genre, including George RR Martin, JRR Tolkien, Brandon Sanderson, Patrick Rothfuss, Joe Abercrombie and Robin Hobb.Advice is also drawn from more of the world's finest writers and editors, such as Lajos Egri, Sol Stein, Ernest Hemingway, Noah Lukeman and Henrik Ibsen.A Fantasy Writers' Handbook covers aspects of writing that rarely feature in other books, such as how to write battle scenes, how to build new and original worlds, and provides guides to medieval weaponry and life to help inspire your stories. Also included are immensely helpful resources, like lists of publishers and lists of online writing groups.At times, the focus shifts away from the technical elements of writing and considers philosophies and thoughts on writing, such as ways to help you maintain focus, how to defeat procrastination and methods of battling the demons of doubt that forever loom over a writers' shoulders.The book also covers in detail considerations that come after you’ve finished writing, such as building a website, formatting, finding beta readers, and getting published. It also guides writers through blogging and writing cover letters.By the end of the book, you'll know how to write fantasy novels and how to write fantasy stories with confidence. You'll also know what you need to do to create and build your author platform and how to get published. This book is also ideal for more experienced writers looking for fresh angles and perspectives, as well as being a mine of inspiration for their writing.Richie Billing also offers further advice, tools, resources and free books beyond A Fantasy Writers' Handbook via his Community of Readers and Writers, which anyone can join by heading to www.richiebilling.com.