Brandon Sanderson's lecture series discusses plot, characters, world-building, and many other fundamentals to help you on your journey as a writer. Learn how to use the promise, progress, and payoff method to craft your story!

In this 1968 interview, world-renowned fantasy author J.R.R. Tolkien discusses his experiences during World War I and how they profoundly influenced his epic fantasy novel, The Lord of the Rings.

J. K. Rowling shares details about her writing environment, her writing process, sources of inspiration, and her research efforts. She describes the journey of a book from a single idea, through editing, to its final publication.

Fantasy author, N. K. Jemisin, teaches you how to create a world from scratch, develop compelling characters, and get published. Build your craft and share your voice with inclusive fiction that reflects your experience.

Rebecca Ross shares her process for building unique worlds that enrich, inform, and fulfill the protagonist’s journey. Using her novels as case studies, Rebecca shares the frameworks and tools she uses to craft bestselling fantasies.

Abbie Emmons teaches writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true.