12 Plot Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make
After working with 200+ writers, here are the biggest plot mistakes I see. 'Plotting Your Fantasy Novel' is available to read now! Get the book here: http://jedherne.com/plot ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Introduction 00:32 – Using coincidences instead of consequences 02:20 – Writing from the start 05:01 – Not knowing how to flow between scenes 09:10 – Good vs evil choices 10:38 – Overusing cliffhangers 12:16 – Bad subplots 15:38 – Not knowing what to do in the middle 28:34 – Doing one thing in each scene 29:53 – Not enough signs of progress 31:13 – Lack of space between setup and payoff 33:19 – False tension 35:37 – Weak antagonists 📙 MY BOOKS: Across the Broken Stars: https://jedherne.com/acrossthebrokens... The Thunder Heist: https://jedherne.com/thethunderheist/ Fires of the Dead: https://jedherne.com/firesofthedead Kingdom of Dragons: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... 🎮 MY VIDEO GAME: Siege of Treboulain: https://www.choiceofgames.com/siege-o...

10 Protagonist Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make

10 Dialogue Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make

5 Magic System Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make

10 Best Ways to Start Your Fantasy Novel

9 Side Character Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make

The Truth About Publishing a Book in 2026 (From Macmillan’s CEO)

Everyone's Plot Is PREDICTABLE Until They Learn THIS

First Page MISTAKES New Writers Make ❌ avoid these cringey clichés!

The Seven Levels of Worldbuilding

This is Tolkien's SOLVE for Gaslighting and Manipulation

5 Conflict Mistakes Every New Fantasy Writer Makes

The 10 Worst Fantasy Writing Tips

How to Write the MIDDLE of Your Fantasy Novel

10 Things Fantasy Readers Love (Writing Advice)

5 Chapter One Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make

Who broke the news?

The 8 Worst Story Tropes of All Time

Writers keep getting caught using AI. But why are they using it?

First Chapter Mistakes New Fantasy Writers Make

