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Creative Writing: How to Write a Dark Fantasy Novel for Beginners

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Hello Writer!

Welcome to the course where I show you how to write a grim, gripping dark fantasy novel that will keep your readers interested. Don't make the same mistakes that so many novice authors make and create a dark fantasy novel that can challenge those of successful authors!

My name is Matthew Dewey and I am a writer. It is hard to say when my passion for writing began, but if I can recall it all started back in primary school. A small child with not much to say, but plenty to write, or in most cases scribble, across a page. From there writing became a hobby, moving on to become a part-time job writing articles on various subjects from technology to programming. Suddenly, the spark was ignited and I wrote my first novel. From there I was hooked onto something that was akin to a calling.

Enough monologue, it is time to tell you what this course is worth to you. First, this course was created with the express intention to teach the fundamentals of writing a dark fantasy novel. In my rising through the writing world I found that information was handed freely, but not with enough dedication and forethought. The advice lacking and the examples poor. I decided to push through and after several years developed my own toolkit that is simple and multipurpose. The first and most important lesson I learned was how not to write a dark fantasy novel. From there I experimented and found the positives.

In addition to the research, I also write from experience, having written several stories and articles on the subject.

I will show you how to:

  • Structure and plot a dark fantasy story
  • Find inspiration for story ideas
  • Develop interesting characters that fit the genre
  • Improve protagonists and antagonists
  • Write dark visuals
  • Express the harsh reality of dark fantasy
  • AND many tips and advice to add to your writing arsenal!

Welcome to the Writing a Dark Fantasy Novel for Beginners! I will show what you need to know to develop an interesting Dark Fantasy novel and take it from boring to exciting! It's a course that will provide you with constant professional help and help you write the book you've dreamt of!

"Writing is a powerful form of art, but it is the reader's imagination that is the canvas, not the page."

Syllabus

  • Introduction to How to Write a Dark Fantasy for Beginners
  • Story and Structure : Dark Fantasy for Beginners
  • Dark Fantasy Writing Inspirations
  • Characters in Dark Fantasy Stories
  • Writing Dark Visuals : Dark Fantasy for Beginners
  • Harsh Reality in Dark Fantasy Stories
  • The Antagonist in Dark Fantasy Stories
  • Ending a Dark Fantasy Story
  • Conclusion to How to Write a Dark Fantasy Novel for Beginners

Taught by

Matthew Dewey

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