Are you worldbuilding for homebrew RPG campaigns, novels, game development, films or anything else? Then you're in the right place! Designed to educate, inspire and entertain, World Anvil's founders - writer & RPG designer Janet Forbes and Gamemaster and RPG designer Dimitris chat with creators and academics about the brass tacks of worldbuilding, exploring a new theme each month. Expect topics like novel writing and short stories, game design, Cultures and Societies, Settlements and their needs, Myths and Legends and how to avoid worldbuilding plotholes in this inspiring weekly podcast! If you want to ask questions or leave comments, you can find us on Twitter @worldanvil or email us a hello@worldanvil.com. And if you get inspired, head over to www.worldanvil.com to start worldbuilding for free! Now grab your hammer.... AND GO WORLDBUILD!
World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Janet Forbes & Dimitris Havlidis
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Are you worldbuilding for homebrew RPG campaigns, novels, game development, films or anything else? Then you're in the right place! Designed to educate, inspire and entertain, World Anvil's founders - writer & RPG designer Janet Forbes and Gamemaster and RPG designer Dimitris chat with creators and academics about the brass tacks of worldbuilding, exploring a new theme each month. Expect topics like novel writing and short stories, game design, Cultures and Societies, Settlements and their needs, Myths and Legends and how to avoid worldbuilding plotholes in this inspiring weekly podcast! If you want to ask questions or leave comments, you can find us on Twitter @worldanvil or email us a hello@worldanvil.com. And if you get inspired, head over to www.worldanvil.com to start worldbuilding for free! Now grab your hammer.... AND GO WORLDBUILD!
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April 30, 2025
Worldbuilding Factions with Martha Wells (Part 2)
<p>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!</p> <p><a href= "https://marthawells.com/">https://marthawells.com/</a> </p> <p>WORLDBUILD WITH US! <br /> 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 🥰🥳<br /> 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com<br /> Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil <br /> Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD<br /> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil</p> <p>WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL?<br /> All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers.<br /> ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders<br /> 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! <br /> ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear<br /> 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession<br /> 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! <br /> 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction<br /> 🧙♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab<br /> 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄</p>
April 30, 2025
Worldbuilding Factions with Martha Wells (Part 1)
<p>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!</p> <p><a href= "https://marthawells.com/">https://marthawells.com/</a> </p> <p>WORLDBUILD WITH US! <br /> 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 🥰🥳<br /> 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com<br /> Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil <br /> Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD<br /> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil</p> <p>WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL?<br /> All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers.<br /> ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders<br /> 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! <br /> ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear<br /> 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession<br /> 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! <br /> 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction<br /> 🧙♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab<br /> 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄</p>
April 23, 2025
Crafting Creatures That Make Scientific Sense with Shirin Sheppard (Part 2)
<p>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!</p> <p><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/shirinillustration/">https://www.facebook.com/shirinillustration/</a> </p> <p>WORLDBUILD WITH US! <br /> 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 🥰🥳<br /> 📌Website: https://www.worldanvil.com<br /> Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldAnvil <br /> Discord: https://discord.gg/cxKYPrD<br /> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldanvil</p> <p>WHAT IS WORLD ANVIL?<br /> All-in-One digital toolkit for Gamemasters, Writers and Storytellers.<br /> ✒️ Templates designed by professional worldbuilders<br /> 🗺️ Clickable maps - link to your lore... or to more maps! <br /> ⌛ Timelines - keep your chronology clear<br /> 🌳 Family trees - Track bloodlines & succession<br /> 🧠 Mind maps & Diplomacy Webs - Visualize plots, relationships & more! <br /> 📖 Manuscripts - Plan, draft & publish a novel or serial fiction<br /> 🧙♂️ Storyteller Screen - Keep stats, lore & notes in one browser tab<br /> 💻 Plus + Check out our NEW easy visual editor! 🪄</p>
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