How to Write a Fantasy Novel

[Videogenius7]

If you really want to write a novel, I suggest reading a lot, studying the masters, and learning proper grammar. It is also important to stay committed to your project since most people who start will never finish. Avoid cliches like trying to copy Tolkien. You should also write something you feel passionate about. Most importantly, WRITE!

[lovelyimperfection1]

I dont think that anybody can say 'THIS is the right way to write a fantasy novel' or 'you must have THIS in a fantasy novel.' i hate it when people do that. Writing a fantasy story is about self expression, and using your imagination to come up with new and exciting creatures. Magic is not an essencial part of writing fantasy at all. Come up with your own matierial instead of resuing overused stuff like that.

[MrGreendayfan2013]

this isnt innovative or helpful at all.

if you want to write a fantasy story, just use your heart.

and dont copy tolkien. it's overdone.

[therussianbear7455]

@MrGreendayfan2013 yeah im trying hard to make it its own thing and so that nothing seems like it was stolen from another story

[martinsbigmouth]

ok first off you cant teach how to a novel on a two minute video, you left out huge steps such as ideas for planning, good examples of fantasy, were is a good place to begin your story, characters, locations, magic and creatures. you left all that out! did you really think this will inspire budding writers to begin their career. people there are good part time/ full time courses at universities and colleges and home study. i suggest people read the writers forum at WHSmith

[aDemidovable11]

@martinsbigmouth From what I've read, none of us is here hoping to be persuaded into writing a fantasy novel, we are kinda looking for guidance and just a fresh breath.

Also, not only professional writers should have the privilege of writing a novel. Good thing you provided a different option, though.

[dennalilly]

"as many mediums as possible" You mean media.

[FroZClay]

That's better, son. =)

[iMaKeUsHoOk]

She actually looks a little like an elf

[NoVAPunkLover]

first of all, why the hell should the characters talk in 'old style' dialect? Any good book is going to have diversity. Not all fantasy is based off of the middle ages.

and magic? magic doesnt HAVE to be in any fantasy. Look at The Lord of the Rings, magic wasn't its main theme at all.

the magic in a book i'm writing is more like a science, with reasons for things 'happening.' something can't be made out of nothing, and everything takes energy to make. i bet her book really sucks.

[NovaScotiaChick]

I DO agree with "write first, edit later" and I've also seen it in other places.

Between 1999 and 2009 I started three books which were all canned, for two reasons. a) I always felt I didn't know what was expected of me (i.e. did I do it right?) and b) I kept on editing and editing and editing what I had already written and lost interest.

The book Writing Fiction by the Gotham Writers' workshop, and above advice, changed all that.

One book = finished now!

[Avizura]

@NovaScotiaChick Same with me, I've been working on the script of a series since 2005.

[DanAndou]

I'm writing a novel of my own with an anime/manga theme. Check out my video if you're interested in helping me develop it!

[Desaaloz]

Dint you forget to mention that your character should have firstname Harry, lastname Potter?

[LeonWolf100]

thank you ^^

that helped alot ^^

[FroZClay]

Magic isnt neccesary...

[varial05]

@FroZClay Magic is absolutely neccesary... Slacker man. Slacker.

[FroZClay]

@varial05 Haha no way, m8.

[Swidhelm]

@FroZClay If it's high fantasy it sure is. Or sword and sorcery.

[martinsbigmouth]

@FroZClay thats like saying write a murder mystery book but their's no murder to begin the mystery, try finding that in agatha christie.

[FroZClay]

@martinsbigmouth Haha, what kind of parallell is that? I've read many fantasy books without magic and they have been the best imo.

[martinsbigmouth]

@FroZClay im just making an example, im read alot of fantasy and there tends to be either wizards and mages or if there isn't some sort of magic artifiact that grants the main character special powers over the side characters such a the one ring from the hobbit. sides i don't totally but into her video. self help videos on YouTube normally leave out major details so i tend to ignore what she said and take some writing courses or read magazines on the subject, that all im saying

[therussianbear7455]

@FroZClay Well i kinda think it is because there is always people out there who reads who is more into magic than swords or axes so having some form of magic to me is a good idea.

[FroZClay]

@therussianbear7455 It all depends on which kind of fantasy-novel ur writing, a realistic novel with fantasy-mechanics or a high-fantasy con los dragons shooting fire and so on.

[therussianbear7455]

@FroZClay Yeah that is very true lol guess i didnt think of that atm.

[nyyank87]

u are so damn pretty

[TowerOfTerror99]

Good idea for a book ? :buckle that can take back in time with a magic power is lost, a man with a buckle and his friends go on a dangerous journey to find it before the bad guy in the book finds it??????

[TowerOfTerror99]

Is this good idea for a fantasy book ? : buckle that can take back in time with a magic power is lost, a man with a buckle and his friends go on a dangerous journey to find it before the bad guy in the book finds it !?!?!? Answer pleace

[mikkeljuelgregersen]

@TowerOfTerror99 Well, it's a bit shallow, isn't it?

[MagnusRulerHardt]

@TowerOfTerror99

Rofl. Sorry, dude.

[ProfoundVirgin]

daaaaam I'd throatfuck this chick for hours.

[AA18F]

you are hot ...

[tapirawa]

i have to make copyright to secure?

[TheBeaglebrat]

I have to write a book over the summer. And I already written so many fantasy stories for my english teacher, she said no more. Doesn't that suck? So Im gonna do a mystery story instead.

[kimdkus]

I wouldn't worry so much about the magic aspect. Not all fantasy novels have magic and don't forget the world building!! Very important. And weapons, you'll need weapons. I just love how these how to videos make writing any novel easier than falling off a log. Gesh!!!

[NewZealandAri]

wow..you're beautifull.

Thanks for the advice

[lukesanby]

'Write the entire novel' first? Do not use this as the only way to write your novel. Some people, for instance myself, find it much easier to revise each Chapter a few times before continuing with the next and using final revisions once it is all finished, to stop continuity issues write your novel how you wish to and how you find best.

This is a very poor attempt to help people. My apolagies

[66greedo]

@lukesanby fuck you

[NoVAPunkLover]

@lukesanby I think we need to remember that this is just a struggling mom XD

[lukesanby]

@NoVAPunkLover To be honest, that should not change my opinion or prevent me expressing it to remind people that there is no right or wrong way. I mean, about a month after my first comment i got to a stage where i knew what i wanted to write in a good detail and just went from ch7-27. So even when one way does work, it changes and develops as the author or situation does. Hopefully people will understand that no one can tell you how to write, and the only advice needed is: "Write!". :)

[aDemidovable11]

@lukesanby I write the whole thing first and then revise. It's not a poor attempt, just a different style that maybe suits most of us, who knows?

Oh, and..."apolagies"???

[Shackerrrz]

Should I write the whole story, then rewrite or write each chapter, then rewrite them?

[lukesanby]

@Shackerrrz Write your novel how you feel it works best. Personally i find i leave less mistakes if i rewrite after writing. One key factor to my own failed novels was finishing them and having too much work to correct everything. It also means you can write in foreshadowed events, you can go through and easily write something in that affects or is referenced later on. But write it how you find easiest and the way that works best

[xAllie88x]

Thank youuu!!

[skatenationplayer18]

Thanks!

[guiltyaschagrin]

wow this is PIVOTAL information! thanks guys, you might have just saved my novel!!!