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

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.

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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.

• More Writing Tips
• Writing Fantasy: Building Worlds That Breathe - Writing Break
• The Biggest Mistake Writers Make - Writing Break
• Free Style Sheet Templates

Music licensed from Storyblocks.