Fantasy Fiction Writers
Fantasy Fiction Writers

If you've been writing your fantasy novel for months, or even years, and you still haven't finished it, this is for you.

If you've been writing your fantasy novel for months, or even years, and you still haven't finished it, this is for you.

In my 12-week Fantasy Writing Bootcamp, I'll help you outline your novel with a thrilling plot, complex characters, and an immersive world, then start writing your first draft, with personal feedback every single week. You'll also join a hand-picked community of dedicated fantasy writers like you.

In my 12-week Fantasy Writing Bootcamp, I'll help you outline your novel with a thrilling plot, complex characters, and an immersive world, then start writing your first draft, with personal feedback every single week. You'll also join a hand-picked community of dedicated fantasy writers like you.

Watch: How the Fantasy Writing Bootcamp Works

Watch: How the Fantasy Writing Bootcamp Works

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Applications are reviewed on a first come first basis. Successful applicants will be invited to a Complimentary Story Consult Call for the last selections.

Applications are reviewed on a first come first basis. Successful applicants will be invited to a Complimentary Story Consult Call for the last selections.

Join a Hand-Picked Community of 50+ Fantasy Writers

You'll build your outline and first draft using the same system that helped students finish novels of 100,000+ words.

Join a Hand-Picked Community of 50+ Fantasy Writers

You'll build your outline and first draft using the same system that helped students finish novels of 100,000+ words.

If you're familiar with his YouTube channel, you already know his content is very high quality. And working with him is that times 100.... When I came in, I thought my book was already solid. It was a really good 80,000-word book buried inside 110,000 words. There were about 30,000 words of fat that needed to be cut, and I'd never have realized it without his feedback. Coming out of the program, my story really sings.

Peter Christensen

Bootcamp Student

If you're familiar with his YouTube channel, you already know his content is very high quality. And working with him is that times 100.... When I came in, I thought my book was already solid. It was a really good 80,000-word book buried inside 110,000 words. There were about 30,000 words of fat that needed to be cut, and I'd never have realized it without his feedback. Coming out of the program, my story really sings.

Peter Christensen

Bootcamp Student

If you're familiar with his YouTube channel, you already know his content is very high quality. And working with him is that times 100.... When I came in, I thought my book was already solid. It was a really good 80,000-word book buried inside 110,000 words. There were about 30,000 words of fat that needed to be cut, and I'd never have realized it without his feedback. Coming out of the program, my story really sings.

Peter Christensen

Bootcamp Student

I had several novels I'd abandoned around the second act, when I lost track of what I was doing and couldn't find my way out. This program probably saved me months, maybe years, of wandering with this story. It was a complete roadmap that took my story from the idea all the way through to a finished outline.

Christine Row

Bootcamp Student

I had several novels I'd abandoned around the second act, when I lost track of what I was doing and couldn't find my way out. This program probably saved me months, maybe years, of wandering with this story. It was a complete roadmap that took my story from the idea all the way through to a finished outline.

Christine Row

Bootcamp Student

I had several novels I'd abandoned around the second act, when I lost track of what I was doing and couldn't find my way out. This program probably saved me months, maybe years, of wandering with this story. It was a complete roadmap that took my story from the idea all the way through to a finished outline.

Christine Row

Bootcamp Student

But Jed doesn't shoebox you into his way. He shows you the process that helps you develop your own voice and your own way to outline. The biggest takeaway was learning how to outline, versus being told how to outline. And you don't just get Jed — you get a community of people who end up knowing your story, your characters, and your world, asking the questions that make you understand it better yourself.

Paul Delos Santos

Bootcamp Student

But Jed doesn't shoebox you into his way. He shows you the process that helps you develop your own voice and your own way to outline. The biggest takeaway was learning how to outline, versus being told how to outline. And you don't just get Jed — you get a community of people who end up knowing your story, your characters, and your world, asking the questions that make you understand it better yourself.

Paul Delos Santos

Bootcamp Student

But Jed doesn't shoebox you into his way. He shows you the process that helps you develop your own voice and your own way to outline. The biggest takeaway was learning how to outline, versus being told how to outline. And you don't just get Jed — you get a community of people who end up knowing your story, your characters, and your world, asking the questions that make you understand it better yourself.

Paul Delos Santos

Bootcamp Student

Jed knows his stuff and has the data to back it up. You ask him a question and he answers it with examples on the spot. I'll be rewriting a lot of this book, and it's going to be all the stronger for it. I came in pretty resistant to the process, so if I found success in it, I'm pretty sure you can too.

Beth Lindlbauer

Bootcamp Student

Jed knows his stuff and has the data to back it up. You ask him a question and he answers it with examples on the spot. I'll be rewriting a lot of this book, and it's going to be all the stronger for it. I came in pretty resistant to the process, so if I found success in it, I'm pretty sure you can too.

Beth Lindlbauer

Bootcamp Student

Jed knows his stuff and has the data to back it up. You ask him a question and he answers it with examples on the spot. I'll be rewriting a lot of this book, and it's going to be all the stronger for it. I came in pretty resistant to the process, so if I found success in it, I'm pretty sure you can too.

Beth Lindlbauer

Bootcamp Student

Jed gives you a template, but it's not set in stone. Not only did I learn how to outline, I learned how to outline for myself, with different tools I can mix and match. I learned how to diagnose problems instead of being overwhelmed by everything I wanted to do and just throwing darts at a board.

Stephanie Cruz Garcia

Bootcamp Student

Jed gives you a template, but it's not set in stone. Not only did I learn how to outline, I learned how to outline for myself, with different tools I can mix and match. I learned how to diagnose problems instead of being overwhelmed by everything I wanted to do and just throwing darts at a board.

Stephanie Cruz Garcia

Bootcamp Student

Jed gives you a template, but it's not set in stone. Not only did I learn how to outline, I learned how to outline for myself, with different tools I can mix and match. I learned how to diagnose problems instead of being overwhelmed by everything I wanted to do and just throwing darts at a board.

Stephanie Cruz Garcia

Bootcamp Student

WHY WRITERS GET STUCK
WHY WRITERS GET STUCK
WHY WRITERS GET STUCK

Your Story Isn’t the Problem
Your Process Is

Your Story Isn’t the Problem Your Process Is

You’re not a bad writer. You’re just missing the right structure and feedback.

You’re not a bad writer. You’re just missing the right structure and feedback.

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Not Having an Outline

If writers had a better outlining process, issues would have been fixed before they even started writing, saving them months or even years of painful rewriting.

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Not Having an Outline

If writers had a better outlining process, issues would have been fixed before they even started writing, saving them months or even years of painful rewriting.

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Not Having an Outline

If writers had a better outlining process, issues would have been fixed before they even started writing, saving them months or even years of painful rewriting.

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Struggling Alone

Books and videos can only help you so much. Writing alone without a community, 1on1 support, and expert feedback makes it less likely that you finish and publish your novel.

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Struggling Alone

Books and videos can only help you so much. Writing alone without a community, 1on1 support, and expert feedback makes it less likely that you finish and publish your novel.

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Struggling Alone

Books and videos can only help you so much. Writing alone without a community, 1on1 support, and expert feedback makes it less likely that you finish and publish your novel.

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Slow Feedback Loop

The traditional way to write a novel is to write in isolation for a year or two, send your manuscript to an editor, and then find out you have some huge issues to fix with your story. Not only is it hard to stay motivated, but it also means your feedback loop is years long.

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Slow Feedback Loop

The traditional way to write a novel is to write in isolation for a year or two, send your manuscript to an editor, and then find out you have some huge issues to fix with your story. Not only is it hard to stay motivated, but it also means your feedback loop is years long.

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Slow Feedback Loop

The traditional way to write a novel is to write in isolation for a year or two, send your manuscript to an editor, and then find out you have some huge issues to fix with your story. Not only is it hard to stay motivated, but it also means your feedback loop is years long.

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Writing too slowly.

The traditional path takes a year or more per draft, as well as the long and painful rewrites. Slowness is demoralizing and kills projects, leading to a pile of half-complete novels, started and stopped, instead of one finished draft.

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Writing too slowly.

The traditional path takes a year or more per draft, as well as the long and painful rewrites. Slowness is demoralizing and kills projects, leading to a pile of half-complete novels, started and stopped, instead of one finished draft.

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Writing too slowly.

The traditional path takes a year or more per draft, as well as the long and painful rewrites. Slowness is demoralizing and kills projects, leading to a pile of half-complete novels, started and stopped, instead of one finished draft.

Stop dreaming about your fantasy novel. Start writing it with a proven plan and expert support.

Join writers who have completed first drafts of 100,000+ words.

APPLY FOR THE FINAL COHORT

Stop dreaming about your fantasy novel. Start writing it with a proven plan and expert support.

Join writers who have completed first drafts of 100,000+ words.

APPLY NOW

Stop dreaming about your fantasy novel. Start writing it with a proven plan and expert support.

Join writers who have completed first drafts of 100,000+ words.

APPLY FOR THE FINAL COHORT

HOW IT WORKS
HOW IT WORKS
HOW IT WORKS

Everything You Need to Go From Story Idea to Finished First Draft

Everything You Need to Go From Story Idea to Finished First Draft

Inside the Bootcamp, you'll follow a proven outlining system, build the habits to write consistently, and get personal feedback from your story coach and me every week, so your novel actually moves forward.

Inside the Bootcamp, you'll follow a proven outlining system, build the habits to write consistently, and get personal feedback from your story coach and me every week, so your novel actually moves forward.

Build your complete story roadmap

You'll map your entire novel scene by scene using my Hourglass Outlining Method, so you always know what happens next and why it matters.

Turn your outline into a first draft

With your outline as your guide, you'll start writing your first draft, building momentum and staying consistent week by week, until you're closing in on "The End."

Improve with feedback as you write

Every week, you'll get personal feedback through live lectures, office hours, your story coach, and your fellow writers, turning a feedback loop that usually takes years into one that takes days, if not hours.

Build your complete story roadmap

You'll map your entire novel scene by scene using my Hourglass Outlining Method, so you always know what happens next and why it matters.

Turn your outline into a first draft

With your outline as your guide, you'll start writing your first draft, building momentum and staying consistent week by week, until you're closing in on "The End."

Improve with feedback as you write

Every week, you'll get personal feedback through live lectures, office hours, your story coach, and your fellow writers, turning a feedback loop that usually takes years into one that takes days, if not hours.

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Trusted by 50+ Fantasy Writers

Trusted by 50+ Fantasy Writers

You don't have to write your novel by guesswork anymore. You'll have a clear outline, weekly feedback, and a group of writers right there with you the whole way.

You don't have to write your novel by guesswork anymore. You'll have a clear outline, weekly feedback, and a group of writers right there with you the whole way.

APPLY FOR THE BOOTCAMP

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MORE PROGRESS. BETTER WRITING.
MORE PROGRESS. BETTER WRITING.
MORE PROGRESS. BETTER WRITING.

How Will This Help Your Writing?

How Will This Help Your Writing?

You'll sharpen every part of your craft, from plot and characters to worldbuilding and prose, so your next book is the best you've ever written

You'll sharpen every part of your craft, from plot and characters to worldbuilding and prose, so your next book is the best you've ever written

Stay Consistent

Weekly Words Accountability

Every week, you'll share your progress and reflect on how your writing's going with me, your coach, and the community. It only takes a few minutes, and it keeps you writing consistently, whether you're outlining, drafting, or editing.

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Write More Effectively

Ask Me Anything, Every Week

Every week, you can bring me your toughest writing questions and get answers only a working author who's done this for over a decade can give. You'll also learn from what the rest of the group is working through, so you skip years of trial and error.

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Find Your Community

Hand-picked Dedicated Fantasy Writers

We have gone through 100s of applicants to hand-select the best of the best fantasy writers who are dedicated to accomplishing the same goal as you. You will be around the best of the best, and you become who you surround yourself with.

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Can’t I Do This Alone?
Can’t I Do This Alone?
Can’t I Do This Alone?

You Can Write Alone.
But You Don’t Have to.

You Can Write Alone. But You Don’t Have to.

See the difference between figuring everything out by yourself and writing with me, your coach, and the community all behind you.

See the difference between figuring everything out by yourself and writing with me, your coach, and the community all behind you.

Writing Alone

Wondering where your story should go next

Starting, stopping, and constantly rewriting

Trying to solve every story problem yourself

Receiving feedback after problems are deeply embedded

Learning through scattered videos, books, and advice

Struggling to stay consistent and accountable

Writing your novel in isolation

Hoping you eventually reach "The End"

Writing Alone

Wondering where your story should go next

Starting, stopping, and constantly rewriting

Trying to solve every story problem yourself

Receiving feedback after problems are deeply embedded

Learning through scattered videos, books, and advice

Struggling to stay consistent and accountable

Writing your novel in isolation

Hoping you eventually reach "The End"

With Jed’s Bootcamp

A complete scene-by-scene roadmap for your novel

A structured process that builds real momentum

Weekly access directly to me

Personal feedback from your story coach as you write

One proven system to follow, start to finish

Weekly accountability and clear milestones

A hand-picked community of dedicated fantasy writers

A focused 12-week path to a finished first draft

Apply for the Bootcamp

With Jed’s Bootcamp

A complete scene-by-scene roadmap for your novel

A structured process that builds real momentum

Weekly access directly to me

Personal feedback from your story coach as you write

One proven system to follow, start to finish

Weekly accountability and clear milestones

A hand-picked community of dedicated fantasy writers

A focused 12-week path to a finished first draft

Apply for the Bootcamp

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Learn From Fantasy
Author Jed Herne

Learn From Fantasy
Author Coach Jed Herne

Learn From Fantasy
Author Coach Jed Herne

Learn the proven system behind Jed's four fantasy novels and his #1 bestselling guide, Plotting Your Fantasy Novel, the same one that helps writers finally finish their first draft.

Learn the proven system behind Jed's four fantasy novels and his #1 bestselling guide, Plotting Your Fantasy Novel, the same one that helps writers finally finish their first draft.

Who is Jed Herne?

Who is Jed Herne?

Jed Herne knows how difficult it can be to turn an ambitious story idea into a finished novel. His first book took 360 days to draft. After developing a clear outlining process, he completed his next draft in just 60 days.


Since then, Jed has written four fantasy novels, published short stories, worked on a video game, published a #1 Amazon best-selling book on how to write a fantasy novel, and helped over 5,000 fantasy writers overcome the challenges that keep their stories unfinished.


Inside the Bootcamp, he’ll share the same practical systems he uses to plan stronger stories, write consistently, and improve every page.

Jed Herne knows how difficult it can be to turn an ambitious story idea into a finished novel. His first book took 360 days to draft. After developing a clear outlining process, he completed his next draft in just 60 days.


Since then, Jed has written four fantasy novels, published short stories, worked on a video game, published a #1 Amazon best-selling book on how to write a fantasy novel, and helped over 5,000 fantasy writers overcome the challenges that keep their stories unfinished.


Inside the Bootcamp, he’ll share the same practical systems he uses to plan stronger stories, write consistently, and improve every page.

#1 Amazon Bestseller

Plotting Your Fantasy Novel

4 Novels

Published Fantasy Novels

+1K Hours

Coaching Writers Live

+160K Writers

In YouTube Audience

I don’t just want to help you understand writing. I want to help you make real progress on your novel.

I don’t just want to help you understand writing. I want to help you make real progress on your novel.

Jed Herne

Jed Herne

5000+

5000+

Fantasy

Writers Taught

Coached Fantasy Writers

+12 Years

+12 Years

Storytelling

Experience

Storytelling Experience

Fantasy Novels Written By Jed

Fantasy Novels Written By Jed

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HEAR IT FROM OUR MEMBERS
HEAR IT FROM OUR MEMBERS
HEAR IT FROM OUR MEMBERS

Check Out These Results
From Our Members

Check Out These Results From Our Members

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      Frequently asked
      questions.

      Frequently asked
      questions.

      Everything you need to know about the Bootcamp, what you'll achieve, and how to apply.

      Everything you need to know about the Bootcamp, what you'll achieve, and how to apply.

      Apply for the Bootcamp

      Apply for the Bootcamp

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      Trusted by 50+ Fantasy Writers

      Trusted by 50+ Fantasy Writers

      What is the Fantasy Writing Bootcamp?

      The Fantasy Writing Bootcamp is a 12-week live program designed to help fantasy writers create a complete scene-by-scene outline, begin writing their first draft, and improve their craft with ongoing guidance and feedback.

      Who is the Bootcamp for?

      It is for fantasy writers who have a story idea or an unfinished novel and want a clearer structure, consistent progress, and expert support. You can benefit whether you are outlining, drafting, or revising your story.

      What will I accomplish during the 12 weeks?

      You'll develop a complete outline for your novel using Jed's Hourglass Outlining Method, strengthen your writing process, and make meaningful progress on your first draft. The goal is to get you as close to writing "The End" as possible, while building habits you can keep using long after the program ends.

      Will I finish my entire first draft in 12 weeks?

      Finishing depends on your novel, starting point, writing pace, and available time, so completing a full draft cannot be guaranteed. You will leave with a clear outline, stronger momentum, and a practical system for continuing until your manuscript is finished.

      Do I need to have my novel completely planned before joining?

      No. The Bootcamp helps you develop your story into a complete scene-by-scene outline before turning that plan into pages. You can join with an early idea, a few chapters, or an unfinished manuscript.

      What is the Hourglass Outlining Method?

      It's Jed Herne's approach to outlining a fantasy novel. Rather than locking you into one direction, it lets you quickly test different versions of your story and develop your characters and plot together, so you can find the strongest version before you commit months to writing it.

      What support and feedback will I receive?

      The program includes live teaching, office hours, personalized coaching feedback, and opportunities for peer critique. This allows you to identify story problems and improve your work while you are actively writing.

      Who is Jed Herne?

      Jed Herne is a fantasy author and writing coach who has written four fantasy novels, published short stories, worked on a video game, and authored the number-one Amazon bestselling book Plotting Your Fantasy Novel. He has also built an audience of more than 160,000 writers and delivered over 1,000 hours of live coaching.

      How do I join the Bootcamp?

      Start by submitting an application. If the program appears to be a good fit, you will be invited to a free story consult call with Jed's team to discuss your novel, your goals, and whether the Bootcamp is right for you.

      Are places limited?

      Yes. This is planned to be the final cohort, places are limited, and more than 300 writers have joined the waitlist. Applications are reviewed as they arrive, so applying early gives you the best opportunity to be considered.

      Stop dreaming about your fantasy novel. Start writing it with a proven plan and expert support.

      Join writers who have completed first drafts of 100,000+ words.

      APPLY FOR THE FINAL COHORT

      Stop dreaming about your fantasy novel. Start writing it with a proven plan and expert support.

      Join writers who have completed first drafts of 100,000+ words.

      APPLY NOW

      Stop dreaming about your fantasy novel. Start writing it with a proven plan and expert support.

      Join writers who have completed first drafts of 100,000+ words.

      APPLY FOR THE FINAL COHORT