Fantasy Writing for Barbarians
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<p>Whether you're a beginner fantasy writer or maybe even a barbarian, Fantasy Writing for Barbarians can help take your story to some exciting new worlds. Hosted by Jon Negroni and produced by Natalia Emmons and Bridget Serdock.</p>
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Recent Episodes
January 29, 2026
How to Hook Readers in the First Page of Your Fantasy Novel
<p>Today on Fantasy Writing for Barbarians<strong>,</strong> we’re breaking down a first‑page excerpt from the fantasy writing subreddit and asking a deceptively simple question: what actually makes an opening work? Jon reacts in real time to a dark fantasy opening, unpacking why beautifully written prose can still fall flat without momentum, stakes, or a clear scene engine. And how to avoid starting your novel with pages of nothing happening.</p> <p>Have a question or topic you want me to get into for the show? Email us at <strong>fantasywritingforbarbarians@gmail.com</strong> or join our Discord (<a href="https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2)">https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2)</a> and let us know what's on your mind.</p> <p>Fantasy Writing for Barbarians‘ host is <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/jonnegroni/">Jon Negroni</a>, author of The Pixar Theory, Killerjoy, and more. You can read some of his original short fiction for free over on <a href="https://ceteramagazine.com">Cetera Magazine</a>. 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>.</p> <p>Intro music: "Adventures in Adventureland" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License<br><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
January 16, 2026
How to Write Humorous Dark Fantasy (Like Terry Pratchett!)
<p>Today on Fantasy Writing for Barbarians, we're responding to an email from a listener who wants to know how they can incorporate humor and levity in their dark fantasy novel. They specifically reference Terry Pratchett, so I take a close look at how this works and why it seems far more effortless than it actually is.</p> <p>Check out my latest short story, out now in the anthology "If I Die Before I Wake Vol. 10: Tales of Cryptid Chaos" in hardcover and paperback (<a href="https://us.amazon.com/If-Die-Before-Wake-Cryptid-ebook/dp/B0G34VBT41">https://us.amazon.com/If-Die-Before-Wake-Cryptid-ebook/dp/B0G34VBT41</a>)</p> <p>Have a question or topic you want me to get into for the show? Email us at <strong>fantasywritingforbarbarians@gmail.com</strong> or join our Discord (<a href="https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2)">https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2)</a> and let us know what's on your mind.</p> <p>Fantasy Writing for Barbarians‘ host is <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/jonnegroni/">Jon Negroni</a>, author of The Pixar Theory, Killerjoy, and more. You can read some of his original short fiction for free over on <a href="https://ceteramagazine.com">Cetera Magazine</a>. 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>.</p> <p>Intro music: "Adventures in Adventureland" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License<br><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
January 5, 2026
How to Write Fantasy in the Age of Short Attention Spans
<p>Today on Fantasy Writing for Barbarians, we’re digging into a question a lot of fantasy writers are quietly wrestling with: has modern fantasy been reshaped by short attention spans? Using Ursula K. Le Guin’s The Left Hand of Darkness as a jumping‑off point, Jon talks about why “hook them on page one” isn’t a universal law, how slow and challenging books earn their payoff, and why contemporary craft advice often confuses market pressures with actual storytelling quality.</p> <p>Check out my latest short story, out now in the anthology "If I Die Before I Wake Vol. 10: Tales of Cryptid Chaos" in hardcover and paperback (<a href="https://us.amazon.com/If-Die-Before-Wake-Cryptid-ebook/dp/B0G34VBT41">https://us.amazon.com/If-Die-Before-Wake-Cryptid-ebook/dp/B0G34VBT41</a>)</p> <p>Have a question or topic you want me to get into for the show? Email us at <strong>fantasywritingforbarbarians@gmail.com</strong> or join our Discord (<a href="https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2)">https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2)</a> and let us know what's on your mind.</p> <p>Fantasy Writing for Barbarians‘ host is <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/jonnegroni/">Jon Negroni</a>, author of The Pixar Theory, Killerjoy, and more. You can read some of his original short fiction for free over on <a href="https://ceteramagazine.com">Cetera Magazine</a>. 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>.</p> <p>Intro music: "Adventures in Adventureland" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)<br>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License<br><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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