Episode 51, Part 1: Gaslamp Fantasy Worldbuilding With Laura Ann Gilman World Anvil Worldbuilding podcast

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How do protagonists and villains get things done in your world? Probably not all by themselves! Factions - whether they're religious, corporate, political or trade organizations - are a VITAL part of your worldbuilding, adding spicy conflict when interests don't align. Join Janet and the AMAZING Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries) as they discuss how to write fantastic factions! https://marthawells.com/ WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Worldbuilding Factions with Martha Wells (Part 1) 29:15

il y a 13 hours29:15

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How do protagonists and villains get things done in your world? Probably not all by themselves! Factions - whether they're religious, corporate, political or trade organizations - are a VITAL part of your worldbuilding, adding spicy conflict when interests don't align. Join Janet and the AMAZING Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries) as they discuss how to write fantastic factions! https://marthawells.com/ WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Crafting Creatures That Make Scientific Sense with Shirin Sheppard (Part 2) 26:37

il y a environ 8 jours26:37

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We're joined by illustrator and creature designer Shirin Sheppard to talk about making monsters that make scientific sense! How could dragons actually breathe fire? When do you reference real-world biology - and when do you leave it behind? Bring your creature questions to this fun interview! https://www.facebook.com/shirinillustration/ WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Crafting Creatures That Make Scientific Sense with Shirin Sheppard (Part 1) 31:06

il y a environ 8 jours31:06

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We're joined by illustrator and creature designer Shirin Sheppard to talk about making monsters that make scientific sense! How could dragons actually breathe fire? When do you reference real-world biology - and when do you leave it behind? Bring your creature questions to this fun interview! https://www.facebook.com/shirinillustration/ WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Why Monster Hunters Matter with Laura Anne Gilman (Part 2) 33:24

il y a environ 15 jours33:24

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Join us as we chat with best-selling fantasy author Laura Anne Gilman about writing MONSTER HUNTERS. Whether you're talking historical fantasy, urban fantasy or gothic horror, these iconic characters stalk the night. Let's discuss tropes, tips, and what these archetypal heroes add to your games and stories. https://www.lauraannegilman.net/ WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Why Monster Hunters Matter with Laura Anne Gilman (Part 1) 32:32

il y a environ 15 jours32:32

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Join us as we chat with best-selling fantasy author Laura Anne Gilman about writing MONSTER HUNTERS. Whether you're talking historical fantasy, urban fantasy or gothic horror, these iconic characters stalk the night. Let's discuss tropes, tips, and what these archetypal heroes add to your games and stories. https://www.lauraannegilman.net/ WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Witchy Worldbuilding with Rachel Aaron (Part 2) 28:14

il y a environ 22 jours28:14

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Join us for a spooky season interview with author Rachel Aaron (Hell of a Witch), as we explore the scary practice of worldbuilding with witches. We’ll discuss how witches are often treated differently from other magic users in fantasy and TTRPGs, the tricky aspects of crafting believable witches, and how to create a witchcraft-based magic system that feels distinct and interesting. https://rachelaaron.net/ WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Witchy Worldbuilding with Rachel Aaron (Part 1) 24:14

il y a environ 22 jours24:14

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Join us for a spooky season interview with author Rachel Aaron (Hell of a Witch), as we explore the scary practice of worldbuilding with witches. We’ll discuss how witches are often treated differently from other magic users in fantasy and TTRPGs, the tricky aspects of crafting believable witches, and how to create a witchcraft-based magic system that feels distinct and interesting. https://rachelaaron.net/ WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Cozy Fantasy Worldbuilding with Caitlin Rozakis (Part 2) 33:41

il y a environ 29 jours33:41

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Join Janet and Caitlin Rozakis, author of The New York Times-bestselling novel Dreadful, for a delightful discussion of all things cozy fantasy! How do you create a setting that feels both cozy AND exciting? What are the essential elements of a cozy fantasy world? Bring your questions (and a cup of your favorite hot beverage) to this fun interview. https://www.caitlinrozakis.com/ WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Cozy Fantasy Worldbuilding with Caitlin Rozakis (Part 1) 30:35

il y a environ 29 jours30:35

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Join Janet and Caitlin Rozakis, author of The New York Times-bestselling novel Dreadful, for a delightful discussion of all things cozy fantasy! How do you create a setting that feels both cozy AND exciting? What are the essential elements of a cozy fantasy world? Bring your questions (and a cup of your favorite hot beverage) to this fun interview. https://www.caitlinrozakis.com/ WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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How to write Audio Drama with Emily Inkpen (Part 2) 27:48

il y a 5 weeks27:48

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Emily Inkpen is the co-creator of the award-winning Dex Legacy, an incredible audio drama about to enter its 3rd season! Learn Emily's process for writing and creating an audio drama that wins awards in this episode of the World Anvil worldbuilding podcast. https://www.emilyinkpen.com/thedexlegacy-home WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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How to write Audio Drama with Emily Inkpen (Part 1) 36:37

il y a 5 weeks36:37

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Emily Inkpen is the co-creator of the award-winning Dex Legacy, an incredible audio drama about to enter its 3rd season! Learn Emily's process for writing and creating an audio drama that wins awards in this episode of the World Anvil worldbuilding podcast. https://www.emilyinkpen.com/thedexlegacy-home WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Worldbuilding a Generation Ship with Michael Mammay (Part 2) 29:51

il y a 6 weeks29:51

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What are the unique worldbuilding challenges (and opportunities) presented by a generation ship? This week, Janet sits down with Michael Mammay, author of the popular Planetside series, to explore the corridors and cultures of this unique scifi subgenre! https://www.michaelmammay.com/ Reviews of Generation Ship: Lightspeed Publishers Weekly Library Journal Booklist WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Worldbuilding a Generation Ship with Michael Mammay (Part 1) 30:52

il y a 6 weeks30:52

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What are the unique worldbuilding challenges (and opportunities) presented by a generation ship? This week, Janet sits down with Michael Mammay, author of the popular Planetside series, to explore the corridors and cultures of this unique scifi subgenre! https://www.michaelmammay.com/ Reviews of Generation Ship: Lightspeed Publishers Weekly Library Journal Booklist WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Making Magic Schools with T. Alexander Stangroom & Amanda Hamon (Part 2) 33:42

il y a 7 weeks33:42

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Join Janet with industry experts T. Alexander Stangroom & Amanda Hamon (Strixhaven: Curriculum of Chaos) to talk about MAKING MAGIC SCHOOLS, as we bring World Anvil's INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING challenge to a close! https://koboldpress.com/the-kobold-team https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandahamon/ https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/sacoc WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Making Magic Schools with T. Alexander Stangroom & Amanda Hamon (Part 1) 31:33

il y a 7 weeks31:33

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Join Janet with industry experts T. Alexander Stangroom & Amanda Hamon (Strixhaven: Curriculum of Chaos) to talk about MAKING MAGIC SCHOOLS, as we bring World Anvil's INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING challenge to a close! https://koboldpress.com/the-kobold-team https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandahamon/ https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/sacoc WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Historical Fantasy Worldbuilding with Chloe Gong (Part 2) 28:08

il y a 8 weeks28:08

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Join Janet and our guest, award-winning author Chloe Gong, to talk about using history - and Shakespeare - as a jumping off point for fantasy worldbuilding. https://thechloegong.com/ WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Historical Fantasy Worldbuilding with Chloe Gong (Part 1) 30:21

il y a 8 weeks30:21

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Join Janet and our guest, award-winning author Chloe Gong, to talk about using history - and Shakespeare - as a jumping off point for fantasy worldbuilding. https://thechloegong.com/ WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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How Does Collaborative Worldbuilding Work? with Owen Greenwald & Paul Kivelson (part 2) 27:48

il y a 9 weeks27:48

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What are the benefits of collaborative worldbuilding? Who handles which part of a shared world? What mistakes did you make along the way? Janet is live with authors and worldbuilders Owen B. Greenwald and Paul Kivelson, discussing how they collaboratively built their world on World Anvil, for their latest novel, Weapons of the Mind ! https://www.owenbgreenwald.com/ https://www.paulkivelson.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Weapons-Mind-Renegades-Trilogy-Kivelson/dp/1734138394 WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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How Does Collaborative Worldbuilding Work? with Owen Greenwald & Paul Kivelson (part 1) 32:06

il y a 9 weeks32:06

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What are the benefits of collaborative worldbuilding? Who handles which part of a shared world? What mistakes did you make along the way? Janet is live with authors and worldbuilders Owen B. Greenwald and Paul Kivelson, discussing how they collaboratively built their world on World Anvil, for their latest novel, Weapons of the Mind ! https://www.owenbgreenwald.com/ https://www.paulkivelson.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Weapons-Mind-Renegades-Trilogy-Kivelson/dp/1734138394 WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Modern Mythic Fantasy with Abigail Owen (part 2) 19:35

il y a 10 weeks19:35

19:35

Storytellers have been remixing tales of Greek gods since... well, ancient Greece! Kat chats with award-winning author Abigail Owens, whose new release Games Gods Play retells the Hades/Persephone myth in present-day San Francisco. Let's talk about worldbuilding a mythic fantasy setting that blends ancient and modern elements! https://abigailowen.com/ https://linktr.ee/abigailowen WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Modern Mythic Fantasy with Abigail Owen (part 1) 26:00

il y a 10 weeks26:00

26:00

Storytellers have been remixing tales of Greek gods since... well, ancient Greece! Kat chats with award-winning author Abigail Owens, whose new release Games Gods Play retells the Hades/Persephone myth in present-day San Francisco. Let's talk about worldbuilding a mythic fantasy setting that blends ancient and modern elements! https://abigailowen.com/ https://linktr.ee/abigailowen WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Adapting Life to Creative Capacity with Sandra Tayler (part 2) 32:43

il y a 11 weeks32:43

32:43

How do you fit creative work into an already jam-packed life? Especially when you must account for things like physical and mental health challenges? Join Janet and author Sandra Tayler, whose new book Structuring Life to Support Creativity tackles these questions and more! https://www.sandratayler.com/ https://structuring-life-to-support-creativity.backerkit.com/ https://www.onecobble.com/ WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Adapting Life to Creative Capacity with Sandra Tayler (part 1) 30:51

il y a 11 weeks30:51

30:51

How do you fit creative work into an already jam-packed life? Especially when you must account for things like physical and mental health challenges? Join Janet and author Sandra Tayler, whose new book Structuring Life to Support Creativity tackles these questions and more! https://www.sandratayler.com/ https://structuring-life-to-support-creativity.backerkit.com/ https://www.onecobble.com/ WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Comedy Science Fiction with Andy Law (Part 2) 33:04

il y a 12 weeks33:04

33:04

To celebrate Douglas Adam's iconic "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" we're talking about Comedy Science Fiction. Comedy Scifi is an oft-forgotten genre, but from "Galaxy Quest" to "Rick and Morty" to "Starter Villain" by John Scalzi, it's an increasingly popular take on far future worlds! Join Janet Forbes, Kat Bradbury and Andy Law as we delve deep into how to make the future funny, as well as what to avoid! https://www.rookerypublications.com @lawhammer.bsky.social @coffeecupkat.bsky.social WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Comedy Science Fiction with Andy Law (Part 1) 25:11

il y a 12 weeks25:11

25:11

To celebrate Douglas Adam's iconic "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" we're talking about Comedy Science Fiction. Comedy Scifi is an oft-forgotten genre, but from "Galaxy Quest" to "Rick and Morty" to "Starter Villain" by John Scalzi, it's an increasingly popular take on far future worlds! Join Janet Forbes, Kat Bradbury and Andy Law as we delve deep into how to make the future funny, as well as what to avoid! https://www.rookerypublications.com @lawhammer.bsky.social @coffeecupkat.bsky.social WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Anthologies - What, Why & How with Bona Books (Part 2) 29:38

il y a 13 weeks29:38

29:38

If you're writing short stories, it's good to know what an anthology is, what different kinds of anthologies exist, why people produce them, and how to write for one! Janet & Kat are joined by writing partners Trip Galey and Chris McCartney of Bona Books, who are publishing a themed anthology. https://www.bona-books.com https://www.tripgaley.com @chrismccartney.bsky.social WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Anthologies - What, Why & How with Bona Books (Part 1) 28:26

il y a 13 weeks28:26

28:26

If you're writing short stories, it's good to know what an anthology is, what different kinds of anthologies exist, why people produce them, and how to write for one! Janet & Kat are joined by writing partners Trip Galey and Chris McCartney of Bona Books, who are publishing a themed anthology. https://www.bona-books.com/ https://tripgaley.com/ @chrismccartney.bsky.social WORLDBUILD WITH US! Create a ✨free✨ World Anvil account today! Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL? All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers. ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction 🧙‍♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄…

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Episode 54, part 2: Worldbuilding Urban Legends & Folklore with Gregg Hale 30:47

il y a 39 weeks30:47

30:47

The Blair Witch Project created a whole new film genre - and co-producer Gregg Hale is with guest host Kat to talk about worldbuilding urban legends and folk horror (and dark fairytales, like his new multimedia project, Black Velvet Fairies). Take a walk on the darker side of folklore as we explore how to make a creepy setting that uses the familiar to evoke DREAD.…

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Episode 54, part 1: Worldbuilding Urban Legends & Folklore with Gregg Hale 30:18

il y a 39 weeks30:18