Tired of hearing your story feels “too familiar”? In this episode, we explore how to spot, avoid, and reinvent common fantasy clichés to make your writing truly original.

In the debut episode of The Fantasy Writers’ Toolshed, hosts Richie Billing and JM Williams dive deep into the world of fantasy tropes and clichés. We all know them — the Chosen One, the wise old mentor, the dark lord who’s evil for the sake of it. But why do these familiar elements get such a bad reputation, and how can you use them to your advantage rather than let them drag your story down?

You’ll learn:

• What makes a cliché different from a trope — and why not all clichés are bad.
• How to identify tired fantasy conventions ...