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Genre : Fantasy (portal fantasy)

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A portal fantasy is a story that starts on Earth, then the hero finds some kind of door that leads to another world that is usually full of magic and fantastical places and people. Andrew's SPELLBINDERS series is a great example of a portal fantasy, filled with so much humor and super fun fantasy creatures (did you see the flying narwhals on the cover?). 
Other examples of portal fantasy stories:
Chronicles of Narnia, The Golden Compass,
 Alice in Wonderland,
​Gregor the Overlander, Peter Pan. 


Meet your Fantasy Writing Coach : Andrew Auseon

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www.andrewauseon.com
www.spellbindersbooks.com


Andrew Auseon is the author of several books for children and young adults, and he is the writer of numerous bestselling and award-winning video games. A transplant from the Midwest, he lives in Washington, D.C. with his family and two very naughty cats. He loves breakfast cereal, the sound of the ocean, and the feeling of a brand-new book in his hands.

Andrew's Middle Grade Books

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  • Start Here
  • Videos
    • How to Write a Story 1.0 >
      • Step 1 : Find Your Idea
      • Step 2 : Story Ingredients >
        • Introduction to Story Ingredients
        • Genre
        • Setting
        • Characters
        • Plot
      • Step 3 : Start Writing !
    • Advanced Videos >
      • How to Write a Story 2.0
      • How to Write a Story 3.0
  • Writing Coaches
    • Spooky / Horror >
      • Lindsay Currie
      • Matt McMann
    • Fantasy >
      • Terry J. Benton-Walker
      • Andrew Auseon
      • Misa Sugiura
    • Adventure
    • Animal Books >
      • Dan Bar-el
    • Science Fiction
    • Realistic Fiction
    • Mystery
    • Historical
    • Novels in Verse
    • Sports
  • Resources
    • Books for Young Writers
    • Story Haven merch
    • Create a Story Map
  • About
    • About Megan
    • Author FAQ
    • Megan's Author Website
    • Want to support this site? Buy Me a Coffee
    • Contact Megan