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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 19 MIN

I Wrote a Fantasy Novel in 42 Days (And You Can, Too)

from The Fantasy Writing Show with Jed Herne

I wrote the first draft of The Thunder Heist in 42 days, which by my standards is a pretty quick project! But I haven't always been a fast writer. In fact, my first novel took me 360 days to write the first draft. So in today's podcast, I’m going to explain the 5 factors that helped me write the first draft so fast, so that you can speed up the time it takes to bring your own novels to life. Want to improve your writing even further? Read my new book, Plotting Your Fantasy Novel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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