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Justin Fike

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Justin Fike has been hooked on stories since his grandma first starting tucking him in with tales of her life on the South Dakota prairie swimming in his head. He grew up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and was blessed with a mother who didn't complain when he came home from the woods covered in mud and burs, and a father who told him the stories that sent him out there in the first place.  Justin has a Masters Degree in Creative Writing from Oxford University and is the author of The Farshore Chronicles, a fast-paced adventure fantasy series featuring the misadventures of a sassy thief and her band of misfit companions in a new world filled with magic and monsters.  Justin lives in Colorado with his amazing wife and two pixies in disguise who allow him to claim them as his daughters at parties.  Find the Farshore Chronicles here:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FJ7287N

Justin Fike has been hooked on stories since his grandma first starting tucking him in with tales of her life on the South Dakota prairie swimming in his head. He grew up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and was blessed with a mother who didn't complain when he came home from the woods covered in mud and burs, and a father who told him the stories that sent him out there in the first place. Justin has a Masters Degree in Creative Writing from Oxford University and is the author of The Farshore Chronicles, a fast-paced adventure fantasy series featuring the misadventures of a sassy thief and her band of misfit companions in a new world filled with magic and monsters. Justin lives in Colorado with his amazing wife and two pixies in disguise who allow him to claim them as his daughters at parties. Find the Farshore Chronicles here:  <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FJ7287N" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FJ7287N</a>

Pants On or Off: Justin Fike

Have you ever wanted to know how to write great setting descriptions? I don't mean simple, bland descriptions; I'm talking amazing descriptions that immerse your readers in the world you've created. The ability to do this isn't something people are born with. It's a skill they've developed by studying their craft and practice. In this episode, author Justin Fike shares some tips for how you can improve your descriptions.   Throughout the interview, we talk about anchor points, the difference between show and tell, and mistakes that new authors make. Justin also shares two examples of a scene written with and without anchor points, and we analyze the two descriptions.  Highlights  00:01:20 Justin's Author Journey.   00:13:20 How Justin improved his setting descriptions.   00:19:02 What is the difference between a poor description and a great one?   00:26:18 Lack of confidence will cause writers to over-describe a scene.   00:26:53 Anchor Points.   00:28:03 Examples of scene descriptions with and without anchor points.   00:31:47 What is the difference between show and tell?   00:35:21 Analyzing the two examples.   00:40:10 What anchor points should an author include? How many?   00:45:00 Should you rotate your use of anchor points?   00:46:14 Common mistakes new authors make when describing scenes, and how can they avoid them?   00:50:39 How do inside scene descriptions differ from outside ones?   1:02:09 Resources for scene descriptions.   1:09:00 Author Action Point.  Resources Mentioned  Story by Robert McKee   Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass   Writing Vivid Settings by Rayne Hall     Head to the Show Notes for more.

Have you ever wanted to know how to write great setting descriptions? I don't mean simple, bland descriptions; I'm talking amazing descriptions that immerse your readers in the world you've created. The ability to do this isn't something people are born with. It's a skill they've developed by studying their craft and practice. In this episode, author Justin Fike shares some tips for how you can improve your descriptions. Throughout the interview, we talk about anchor points, the difference between show and tell, and mistakes that new authors make. Justin also shares two examples of a scene written with and without anchor points, and we analyze the two descriptions. Highlights 00:01:20 Justin's Author Journey. 00:13:20 How Justin improved his setting descriptions. 00:19:02 What is the difference between a poor description and a great one? 00:26:18 Lack of confidence will cause writers to over-describe a scene. 00:26:53 Anchor Points. 00:28:03 Examples of scene descriptions with and without anchor points. 00:31:47 What is the difference between show and tell? 00:35:21 Analyzing the two examples. 00:40:10 What anchor points should an author include? How many? 00:45:00 Should you rotate your use of anchor points? 00:46:14 Common mistakes new authors make when describing scenes, and how can they avoid them? 00:50:39 How do inside scene descriptions differ from outside ones? 1:02:09 Resources for scene descriptions. 1:09:00 Author Action Point. Resources Mentioned <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Story-Substance-Structure-Principles-Screenwriting/dp/0413715604/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Story</a> by Robert McKee <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01182KTFO/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Writing the Breakout Novel</a> by Donald Maass <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Vivid-Settings-Writers-Craft-dp-1508589569/dp/1508589569" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Writing Vivid Settings</a> by Rayne Hall Head to the <a href="https://authoryourdream.com/episode/25-how-to-write-setting-descriptions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Show Notes</a> for more.

How to Write Great Setting Descriptions with Justin Fike

This is the Books and Authors Fantasy Podcast Episode 128 with Justin Fike. Good day and welcome to this episode of the Books and Authors Fantasy and Sci-Fi Podcast. I’m your host, podcaster and author of Fun Fantasy Reads, Jamie … Continue reading → The post Author Justin Fike and the Farshore Chronicles on the Books and Authors Fantasy and Sci-Fi Podcast appeared first on Fantasy/Sci-Fi Focus.

This is the Books and Authors Fantasy Podcast Episode 128 with Justin Fike. Good day and welcome to this episode of the Books and Authors Fantasy and Sci-Fi Podcast. I’m your host, podcaster and author of Fun Fantasy Reads, Jamie … <a href="https://fantasy-focus.com/2020/08/author-justin-fike-and-the-farshore-chronicles-on-the-books-and-authors-fantasy-and-sci-fi-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue reading →</a> The post <a href="https://fantasy-focus.com/2020/08/author-justin-fike-and-the-farshore-chronicles-on-the-books-and-authors-fantasy-and-sci-fi-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Author Justin Fike and the Farshore Chronicles on the Books and Authors Fantasy and Sci-Fi Podcast</a> appeared first on <a href="https://fantasy-focus.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fantasy/Sci-Fi Focus</a>.

Author Justin Fike and the Farshore Chronicles on the Books and Authors Fantasy and Sci-Fi Podcast