Built by Abby Arthur—a fantasy author of 20+ years
Creator of The First Dark Sorcerer—drafted in 3 months
(Plus 6 novels • multiple novellas • short stories)

Regular Price: $197

Today's Price: $27

What’s included:


The complete character-first fantasy framework (that takes your story idea and turns it into a finished draft)

 

Why fantasy is character-driven (and how to stop drowning in worldbuilding)

 

A fantasy-specific story structure (that helps your plot flow, escalate, and hit emotionally.)

 

How to build a main character readers emotionally connect with (so the plot stops stalling and starts moving)

 

Act-by-act guidance so you always know what to write next (and writer’s block disappears)

 

[Bonus] A burnout-free approach to writing faster (without daily word counts)

 

[Bonus] Real examples from my published Whisper Court novels (so you can model what actually holds readers)

This course teaches the exact method I used to write:







  • 64 Videos

  • 0 Quizzes

  • 0 Worksheets

  • 7 Files

Module 1: The Fantasy Story Decoded Engine (Foundation)

  • Welcome to Fantasy Story Decoded

  • Don’t skip this! (How to Use the Course)

  • Understanding The Method of Fantasy Story Decoded

  • The easiest way to write a story fast

  • ⭐️ Module 1 Video Transcripts

Module 2: Character First | The Heartbeat of Fantasy

  • Who is your main character?

  • The great and terrible Lie

  • Fun notes on the work sheets!

  • A note on originality

  • Creating external obstacles / disadvantages

  • [Bonus] Multiple POVs That Actually Work

  • Getting to know the villain

  • Why Fantasy Story Decoded works

  • [Bonus] Understanding the importance of wordcount

  • ⭐️ Module 2 Video Transcripts

Module 3: Act 1 | Living in the Lie

  • Permission to Write Badly (And Why First Drafts Can Suck)

  • Act 1, Living in the Lie: Introducing Your Character’s Issues

  • Act 1, The Normal World: Daily Life Before Everything Breaks

  • Hint of the villain | The Warning: something is wrong

  • Hint of the solution!

  • [Bonus] A note on Romantasy and the solution there-in

  • The Denial!

  • The Choice.

  • ⭐️ Module 3 Video Transcripts and Timelines

Module 4: Act 2A | Proving the Lie is “True”

  • Intro to Act 2: The Wrong Way Forward

  • How Act 2A Proves the Lie Is “True”

  • How Act 2A Writes Itself

  • The New World of Act 2A (Why Setting Matters)

  • The Pressure Track

  • The ACT 2A new characters.

  • The Second Hint of the Solution

  • Second Hint of the Villain

  • How Act 2A Traps Your Character in the Lie

  • ⭐️ Module 4 Video Transcripts and Timelines

Module 5: The Middle and Act 2B | The Villain Levels Up

  • The Middle Intro

  • How the Midpoint Works (Reveal the Truth)

  • How your character reacts to the midpoint (The Choice)

  • Act 2B the stakes get higher (and the villain strikes!)

  • Act 2B Set up

  • Another Hint of the Villain, and Another Hint of the Solution.

  • The Villain Strikes

  • All Is Lost

  • Hell Space

  • The Solution Choice.

  • ⭐️ Module 5 Video Transcripts and Timelines

Module 6: Act 3 | The Character Levels Up

  • Quick Act 3 Overview

  • Act 3 Set up

  • Set up continued

  • [Bonus] Fun fact on the set ups

  • Hint of the Solution EMBRACED

  • Gather the Team

  • Plan to win

  • The Boss Battle

  • The Main Character Must Use Their Truth Under Fire

  • Help Can Assist — But It Cannot Decide

  • [Bonus] A Note on Romantasy in the Finale

  • [Bonus] A Note on Multiple POVs in the Finale

  • False Victory

  • The Villain’s Trump Card — The Truth Tested

  • Closing Image / Aftermath Breather

  • [Bonus] Note on Sequels

  • ⭐️ Module 6 Video Transcripts and Timelines

Module 7: Writing Fast Without Burning Out

  • The Truth About Writing Faster

  • The 2 Different Ways to Draft

  • Track Your Words, Finish Your Book

  • Where to Track Your Writing (And Why It Matters)

  • You Have More Time Than You Think

  • How to Reach Your Writing Goals

  • The Writing Secret

  • You did it!

  • ⭐️ Module 7 Video Transcripts

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