In this inaugural episode of Fantasy Writing for Barbarians, Jon Negroni (me) introduces listeners to the intricacies of writing in the fantasy genre and avoiding clichéd main characters. I share my background as a fantasy author and critic, emphasizing the challenges of creating compelling characters and the differences between clichés and tropes. Our first episode also explores the importance of character development, the balance between personal enjoyment and audience expectations, and the necessity of reading widely within the genre to stay informed about trends and avoid common pitfalls.
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Fantasy Writing for Barbarians‘ host is Jon Negroni, author of The Pixar Theory, Killerjoy, and more. Our producers are Natalia Emmons and Bridget Serdock. You can find all our episodes and various podcast app options here.
Jon is one of the co-founders of InBetweenDrafts. He hosts the podcasts Thank God for Movies, Mad Men Men, Rookie Pirate Radio, and Fantasy Writing for Barbarians. He doesn’t sleep, essentially.
