I started typing a reply the other day introducing u to a buncha shit then realized I can't speak on these things with authority as I always just write down whatever vignettes in the world haunt my mind and make up ways to stitch them together till its over.
talk ur shit if you are so inclined -- im guessing you know more about it through experience than you think <3 either way, getting that snippet of your process is helpful!
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he's not everyone's cup of tea but Brandon Sanderson has a bunch of lectures online, including a bunch on plotting high fantasy. This is his 2025 playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSH_xM-KC3ZvzkfVo_Dls0B5GiE2oMcLY
I think analysing the structure of books you like (both high fantasy and from other genres) would be a good idea as well
Are you familiar with Joseph Campbell's "The Hero's Journey"? That might be helpful :)
https://www.jcf.org/learn/joseph-campbell-heros-journey
I've also heard good things about Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
thank you all youre the best <3<3<3
I started typing a reply the other day introducing u to a buncha shit then realized I can't speak on these things with authority as I always just write down whatever vignettes in the world haunt my mind and make up ways to stitch them together till its over.
talk ur shit if you are so inclined -- im guessing you know more about it through experience than you think <3 either way, getting that snippet of your process is helpful!