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Writing Fantasy, Part I: Epic Worlds, High Realms & Grand-Scale Subgenres

Writing Break

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Episode  ·  18:01  ·  Dec 4, 2025

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In Part I of this three-episode Fantasy Subgenre Series, we dive into the grand-scale branches of fantasy: Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Low Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, Historical Fantasy, Alternate History, Mythic Fantasy, Indigenous/Mythic-Region Fantasy, Portal Fantasy, Science Fantasy, Steampunk, and Gaslamp Fantasy.️ Overthinking Couch Topics:What defines each subgenre?Why do readers love them?How can you use world-building, magic systems, and narrative scope to shape your own stories?Which element of your world is doing the most narrative heavy lifting?If you love building worlds, bending history, or stepping through portals without warning, this episode is your map.Writing Fantasy: Building Worlds That Breathe - Writing BreakThe Biggest Mistake Writers Make - Writing BreakFree Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing TipsMusic licensed from Storyblocks.

18m 1s  ·  Dec 4, 2025

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