The Novel Analyst Podcast by Jed Herne
A podcast that analyses stories to help you become a better writer
Buy Across the Broken Stars here: jedherne.com/acrossthebrokenstars
Today’s episode features the audio recording from my latest book launch. Enjoy!
(Below the podcast links, I’ve also included the video version of this event).
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00:00 – 10:20 – Jed’s thoughts on how to become more creative
10:20 – 21:12 – Jed reads scene 1 from Across the Broken Stars
21:12 – onwards – Q & A from the audience.
Justin Call graduated from Harvard University in 2012 with a Master’s in Literature and Creative Writing. He has studied fantasy literature for almost two decades and is the author of Master of Sorrows, Book 1 of The Silent Gods tetralogy. Justin is also the CEO of Broomstick Monkey Games and co-designer of the games Imperial Harvest, Royal Strawberries, Royal Scum, and 8 Kingdoms. He currently lives in Park City, Utah with his wife, his two sons, his Great Dane (Pippa) and his St. Bernard-Mastiff (Herbie).
In this interview, we dive deep into his creative process, explore how designing board games has helped his world building, and discuss how he’s writing one of the most challenging and subversive fantasy series of this decade.
Enjoy!
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Show Notes:
https://justintcall.com/
@Justin_T_Call (twitter)
Justin’s top writing-advice books/resources:
– Save the Cat by Blake Snyder
– The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
– The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell
– The Writing Excuses podcast
– 101 Habits of Highly Effective Writers
– 101 Habits of Highly Effective Screenwriters
Justin’s top books/authors:
– ‘Crowfall’ by Ed McDonald
– Book of the Ancestor Series by Mark Lawrence
– Anything by Brandon Sanderson (I second this suggestion).
My notes:
@jedherne (Twitter, Instagram)
It’s been 8 years since I started writing in 2012. Listen to today’s podcast to discover the 8 biggest lessons I’ve learned.
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Show Notes:
Across the Broken Stars – goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49125250-across-the-broken-stars
Best writing advice resources:
Brandon Sanderson’s online lectures
The Anatomy of Story by John Truby
The Emotional Craft of Fiction by Donald Maass
(Note: some of those links are affiliate links, which means if you use them, I may receive compensation – at no extra cost to you. It’s a win-win!)
Stoked to interview Gareth Hanrahan, author of The Gutter Prayer – which I analysed on the show just a few days ago. We had an excellent in-depth chat about his book, how writing for role-playing games has helped him as an author, and lots more. Enjoy!
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Show Notes:
Gareth’s influential books:
DECLARE, Tim Powers
Lavondyss, Robert Holdstock
Deep Work, by Cal Newport
Hyperfocus, Chris Bailey (more accessible version of Deep Work)
Hamlet’s Hit Points, Robin D Laws
Storyteller Tools, M. Harold Page
House of Leaves
Wonderbook by Jeff Vandermeer
My debut fantasy novella, Fires of the Dead, comes out tomorrow! (Sep 20th, 2019). Read it here: https://jedherne.com/firesofthedead
Questions, comments, queries? I love hearing from you! I respond to every email sent to: jed.herne1@gmail.com
