https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2NEsMnWNwY My maps are tied directly to the stories and lore in my epic fantasy novels. #fantasy #epicfantasy #author #fantasybooks
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The J. Alex Giguere Podcast
My maps are an outlet for my creativity! #fantasy #epicfantasy #author #fantasybooks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xWtsJ9lbyY Making my epic fantasy maps for my books is an excellent way for me to use my creativity. #fantasy #epicfantasy #author #fantasybooks
My fantasy maps bring my worlds to life! #fantasy #epicfantasy #author #fantasybooks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBWs4Cd-gJ8 I enjoy making my own fantasy maps for my epic fantasy books because I enjoy watching the worlds I've created come to life. #fantasy #epicfantasy #author...
Building An Epic World: My Fantasy Maps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khP6_owwYnw Ever wonder why epic fantasy authors create their own maps? In this episode, I'll walk you through the reasons I'm designing custom maps for my epic...
Tolkien’s inspiration for my epic fantasy map making! #fantasy #epicfantasy #author #fantasybooks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzMqmI2yWWk Tolkien was an important inspiration for my passion making my own maps for my epic fantasy books #fantasy #epicfantasy #author #fantasybooks #shorts
World building is an important part of my writing! #fantasy #epicfantasy #author #fantasybooks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FhH89UBeL0 What would a good epic fantasy book be without some world building? I use my world building time to create believable worlds for both myself and my...
How much time do I spend outlining? #fantasy #epicfantasy #author #fantasybooks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEdQKtT5Ew4 I outline about 8 hours a week, or anywhere from 4 to 8 chapters a week. This depends on if I am working on my general or very specific chapter outlines...
Time spent on my final drafts #fantasy #epicfantasy #author #fantasybooks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKwAxEyyzUg I can spend anywhere from no time to over 10 hours a week working on the final draft for my epic fantasy novels. It all depends on where I am in the...
How much time is spent working on my second drafts? #fantasy #epicfantasy #author #fantasybooks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crNJ6wIZcIM I spend about 8 hours a week working on my second draft for my epic fantasy novels. This varies sometimes but hitting this goal keeps me on a consistent...
Writing 10k words each week for my epic fantasy novels! #fantasy #epicfantasy #author #fantasybooks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVpA38zl79w I write 10k words each week in my epic fantasy novels. This is a goal that I can consistently reach to progress in my writing each and every dry week!...
An Epic Fantasy Author’s Weekly Writing Schedule
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOVkzHqE23U Ever wonder what a week in the life of an epic fantasy author looks like? In this video, I break down my weekly writing schedule—how I balance drafting,...
Everyone should write a book! #fantasy #epicfantasy #author #fantasybooks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKtK_F42ZBw Everyone should write a book! #fantasy #epicfantasy #author #fantasybooks