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Fantasy author A.M. Deese (aka Alexis Marrero Deese) joins me to talk about her immersive Dance of the Elements series, how she builds layered magical worlds, and what it really looks like to write through fear, doubt, and procrastination.

We dive into the challenges of writing a dynamic fantasy series, how to track all your world details without losing your mind, and why your first draft is supposed to be messy. Whether you write fantasy or not, this episode is packed with truth, tools, and encouragement to help you keep going.

✨ You’ll hear about:

• Crafting a multi-POV fantasy series with political intrigue and elemental magic
  
  
  
• How to approach worldbuilding without getting stuck in the weeds
  
  
  
• The power of a “what if” and the value of trusting your process
  
  
  
• Tools Alexis uses to stay organized (hello, series bible + style sheet!)
  
  
  
• Her new adult fantasy romance project under the pen name Lexi Lopez

Timestamps:
 00:00 – Embrace your shitty first draft
 00:32 – Welcome to the Write It Scared podcast
 01:30 – Meet fantasy author A.M. Deese (Alexis Marrero Deese)
 02:23 – Why worldbuilding matters for all writers
 03:17 – Alexis’s journey to publication + #PitMad success
 07:52 – Inside the Dance of the Elements series
14:23 – Building complex worlds + magic systems
20:00 – Series Bibles, style sheets, and staying consistent
27:06 – Pushing past fear, self-doubt, and rejection
31:15 – Spicy fantasy romance + writing as Lexi Lopez

To connect with Alexis and find her books please visit

• Website: www.amdeese.com
• Instagram/Facebook: @authoramdeese
• TikTok @authoramdeese 
  
  

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