Writing Fantasy Heroes: Powerful Advice from the Pros (RBP Nonfiction)

Fantasy heroes endure. They are embedded in our cultural fabric, dwarfing other literary figures and the mere men and women of history. Achilles and Odysseus, Gilgamesh and Beowulf. King Arthur and Robin Hood, Macbeth and Sherlock Holmes, Conan and Luke Skywalker. They dominate our legends, and tower over popular culture. The stories we tell each other begin and end with fantasy heroes, and the 21st Century is as thoroughly captivated with them as ever. From Batman to Gandalf, Harry Potter to Tyrion Lannister, the heroes of fantasy speak to-and for-whole generations. But what makes a fantasy hero? How do the best writers create them, and bring them to life on the page? In WRITING FANTASY HEROES, some of our most successful fantasy writers pull back the curtain to reveal the secrets of creating heroes that live and breathe, and steal readers’ hearts. Whether you’re an aspiring writer or simply a reader who loves great fantasy and strong characters, this book is for you. 

“…an enjoyable read, with lots of excerpts from intriguingly heroic fantasy books….Highly recommended.”

~ Sheila, Goodreads

Includes: Alex Bledsoe, Jennifer Brozek, Orson Scott Card, Glen Cook, Ian C. Esslemont, Cecelia Holland, Howard Andrew Jones, Paul Kearney, Ari Marmell, Janet and Chris Morris, Cat Rambo, Brandon Sanderson, and C.L. Werner. Foreword by Steven Erikson. Cover by  Dleoblack. Afterword and edited by Jason M Waltz.

 

PRINT: US$13.00, 54k words, 5.5×8.5 TPB, 216 pages, ISBN 9780982053683
ELECTRONIC: US$4.00 Amazon Kindle
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