Email your show feedback to fantasywritingforbarbarians@gmail.com or join our Discord. Our prompt this week can be found here.

Fantasy Writing for Barbarians is hosted by Jon Negroni, author of The Pixar Theory, Killerjoy, and more. Our producers are Natalia Emmons and Bridget Serdock. You can find more episodes of this podcast on both our feed and InBetweenDrafts.com.

Email your show feedback to <a href="mailto:fantasywritingforbarbarians@gmail.com">fantasywritingforbarbarians@gmail.com</a> or <a href="https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2">join our Discord</a>. Our prompt this week can be found <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/fantasywriters/comments/1fsodfe/how_can_i_avoid_my_main_character_being_cliché/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web3x&amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;utm_term=1&amp;utm_content=share_button">here</a>.
Fantasy Writing for Barbarians is hosted by <a href="https://jonnegroni.com">Jon Negroni</a>, author of The Pixar Theory, Killerjoy, and more. Our producers are Natalia Emmons and Bridget Serdock. You can find more episodes of this podcast on both our feed and <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com">InBetweenDrafts.com</a>.

Whether you're a beginner fantasy writer or maybe even a barbarian, Fantasy Writers for Barbarians can help take your story to some exciting new worlds. Hosted by Jon Negroni and produced by Natalia Emmons and Bridget Serdock.

Whether you're a beginner fantasy writer or maybe even a barbarian, Fantasy Writers for Barbarians can help take your story to some exciting new worlds. Hosted by Jon Negroni and produced by Natalia Emmons and Bridget Serdock.

Fantasy Writing for Barbarians

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How to avoid writing clichéd main characters

Have an interesting fantasy idea for your novel? A lot of us do! The problem comes when you try to write the dang thing into an actual story with well-rounded characters, exciting plots, and all the other nitty gritty details. A lot of folks will tell you to "just write." Or "just outline." But there's another way to avoid the revision churn, which is where this episode of Fantasy Writing for Barbarians comes in.

I start by exploring the common struggle writers have when trying to transform numerous ideas into cohesive stories. I discuss the importance of outlining, crafting compelling pitches, and understanding character motivations and conflicts. I get into the need for intentionality in writing, the balance between discovery writing and structured outlining, and the pitfalls of burnout.

Email your show feedback to fantasywritingforbarbarians@gmail.com or join our Discord. Check out our prompt for this week here.

Fantasy Writing for Barbarians‘ host is Jon Negroni, author of The Pixar Theory, Killerjoy, and more. Our producers are Natalia Emmons and Bridget Serdock. You can find all our episodes and various podcast app options here.

Have an interesting fantasy idea for your novel? A lot of us do! The problem comes when you try to write the dang thing into an actual story with well-rounded characters, exciting plots, and all the other nitty gritty details. A lot of folks will tell you to "just write." Or "just outline." But there's another way to avoid the revision churn, which is where this episode of Fantasy Writing for Barbarians comes in.
I start by exploring the common struggle writers have when trying to transform numerous ideas into cohesive stories. I discuss the importance of outlining, crafting compelling pitches, and understanding character motivations and conflicts. I get into the need for intentionality in writing, the balance between discovery writing and structured outlining, and the pitfalls of burnout.
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Email your show feedback to <a>fantasywritingforbarbarians@gmail.com</a> or <a href="https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2">join our Discord</a>. Check out our prompt for this week <a href="https://reddit.com/r/fantasywriters/comments/1fuaa4w/too_many_ideas_not_enough_stories/">here</a>.
Fantasy Writing for Barbarians‘ host is <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/jonnegroni/">Jon Negroni</a>, author of The Pixar Theory, Killerjoy, and more. Our producers are Natalia Emmons and Bridget Serdock. You can find all our episodes and various podcast app options <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/in-between-drafts/playlists/fantasy-writing-for-barbarians">here</a>.

How to turn a good fantasy idea into an actual story 

This week, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Adventure in the Land of Mystery,” a wonderfully fitting reference to a certain Marvel comic involving norse mythology, wouldn't you know. One Piece 1127 is currently available to read for free on Viz.

We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers. 

Discussion Points for One Piece 1127 (Spoilers!):
Are those people at the beginning actually giants, or normal-sized humans?
Is Chopper around?
What is the Ear God?! Bugs Bunny perhaps?
Is Luffy a Loki imposter?
Why are there so many errors, are we dealing with more hallucinations and/or illusions?

Extra Credits:

Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork is by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime & Manga editor of InBetweenDrafts, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Our recap of One Piece 1127 is based on the English translation of the manga, courtesy of Viz. In case you didn’t know already, Eiichiro Oda is the creator of One Piece. Plus, we’re not just a One Piece podcast by the way! If you have a manga or anime you’d like us to cover or mention on the show, definitely reach out.

This week, <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/jonnegroni/">Jon Negroni</a> (me) and <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/hymastravis/">Travis Hymas</a> discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Adventure in the Land of Mystery,” a wonderfully fitting reference to a certain Marvel comic involving norse mythology, wouldn't you know. One Piece 1127 is currently available to read for free on <a href="https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/one-piece?locale=en">Viz</a>.
We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or <a href="https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2">join our Discord</a>, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers. 
Discussion Points for One Piece 1127 (Spoilers!):
<ul>
<li>Are those people at the beginning actually giants, or normal-sized humans?</li>
<li>Is Chopper around?</li>
<li>What is the Ear God?! Bugs Bunny perhaps?</li>
<li>Is Luffy a Loki imposter?</li>
<li>Why are there so many errors, are we dealing with more hallucinations and/or illusions?</li>
</ul>
Extra Credits:
Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork is by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime &amp; Manga editor of <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/our-origin-story/">InBetweenDrafts</a>, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Our recap of One Piece 1127 is based on the English translation of the manga, courtesy of Viz. In case you didn’t know already, Eiichiro Oda is the creator of One Piece. Plus, we’re not just a One Piece podcast by the way! If you have a manga or anime you’d like us to cover or mention on the show, definitely reach out.

One Piece 1127 Manga Recap: 'Adventure in the Land of Mystery'

This week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Settling the Score,” and trust us when we say we're about to score when it comes to chapters with cliffhangers! One Piece 1126 is currently available to read for free on Viz.

We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers. 

Discussion Points for One Piece 1126 (Spoilers!):
Are we officially at Elbaf?
Is the lego house a kid giant's toy house?
Why is the missing crew the first six members, A.K.A the Alabasta crew? Is there any significance with that and Vivi possibly reuniting with the Straw Hats soon?
Did Kuzan really intend to kill Garp?
Why are we getting a flashback to a month ago with Bartolomeo and Shanks?

Extra Credits:

Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork is by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime & Manga editor of InBetweenDrafts, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Our recap of One Piece 1126 is based on the English translation of the manga, courtesy of Viz. In case you didn’t know already, Eiichiro Oda is the creator of One Piece. Plus, we’re not just a One Piece podcast by the way! If you have a manga or anime you’d like us to cover or mention on the show, definitely reach out.

This week, <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/jonnegroni/">Jon Negroni</a> and <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/hymastravis/">Travis Hymas</a> discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Settling the Score,” and trust us when we say we're about to score when it comes to chapters with cliffhangers! One Piece 1126 is currently available to read for free on <a href="https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/one-piece?locale=en">Viz</a>.
We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or <a href="https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2">join our Discord</a>, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers. 
Discussion Points for One Piece 1126 (Spoilers!):
<ul>
<li>Are we officially at Elbaf?</li>
<li>Is the lego house a kid giant's toy house?</li>
<li>Why is the missing crew the first six members, A.K.A the Alabasta crew? Is there any significance with that and Vivi possibly reuniting with the Straw Hats soon?</li>
<li>Did Kuzan really intend to kill Garp?</li>
<li>Why are we getting a flashback to a month ago with Bartolomeo and Shanks?</li>
</ul>
Extra Credits:
Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork is by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime &amp; Manga editor of <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/our-origin-story/">InBetweenDrafts</a>, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Our recap of One Piece 1126 is based on the English translation of the manga, courtesy of Viz. In case you didn’t know already, Eiichiro Oda is the creator of One Piece. Plus, we’re not just a One Piece podcast by the way! If you have a manga or anime you’d like us to cover or mention on the show, definitely reach out.

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