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Worldbuilder's Anvil

Do you have visions of fantasy world’s dancing through your head? Are you a gamemaster that wants to tell stories in your world? Are you a fiction writer who wants you next setting to be your best? Do you want to understand how fantasy worlds are made? Then this is the podcast for you. You are hereby invited! To join me on an epic adventure to explore topics on my worldbuilding podcast. Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at midnight Eastern standard time. These shows will be specific topic about worldbuilding for 10-20 minutes.
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Oct 29, 2017

Sea Jeff is great

Today's Topic Lessons from ocean in storytelling

 So since we talked a bit about worldbuilding and the ocean in the last episode, we talked more about how the sea affects the planet in episode 139. Micheal and I knew we needed to talk about storytelling and the sea. 

So, join Michael and I as we explore many stories that have shown up from before the written world unto Waterworld. Of course, he made us talk about WaterWorld.

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Episode 139 Creating a First Generation Naturalistic Fantasy World 

Episode 197 Worldbuilding and the Sea

 

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Episode 197 Worldbuilding and the Sea http://gardul.com/blog/episode-197-worldbuilding-sea/

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Oct 22, 2017

Today's Topic Lessons from ocean in world-building

When I think about the Sea and Oceans in my fantasy worldbuilding. I typically and not so concerned about details.  I am a land lover in my fiction. I do not travel under the sea.

If you are like me or especially if you develop story or cultures under the waves. The ocean is important. So join Michael and I as we journey 20 feet off the beach.

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Oct 15, 2017

Today's Topic 3 Act Structure and 5 Act Structure

So I hear a lot from worldbuilders.  I have interviewed them on the podcast. I talk to them all the time in the Fantasy Worldbuilder's Undercroft Facebook group. When the topic shifts to storytelling. The most common topics are act structures. The two most common versions are the 3 act structure and the 5 act structure. 

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These are important to understanding

Common structures in storytelling are vital. They make it easier for readers to make sense of the stories. It has an additional benefit for the storyteller.  Structure tells us when to climax the story and start the resolution. I am not an academic or even overly educated in the structure and plots and stories.  However, I have seen and read many stories. And most of them have either the 3 act structure or the 5 act structure.

I am not an academic or even overly educated in the structure and plots and stories.  However, I have seen and read many stories. And most of them have either 3 act structure or the 5 act structure. They alone will not name your story great.  However, great structure gives your story the needed foundation to build up.

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Join Michael and I as we look at the 3 act structure and the 5 act structure in this weeks episode of the Worldbuilder's Anvil Podcast.

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The Three-Act Structure http://www.elementsofcinema.com/screenwriting/three-act-structure/

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Oct 8, 2017

Today's Topic Creating a fantasy story from a world

It is a journey I have done for three years. I like to sit down for a month and write a book.  It cleanses my mind of a story. It helps make my fantasy world feel more real in my mind. 

So as we approach NaNoWriMo for 2018 prep now for success this year.  Join Michael and me as we talk about prepping for NaNoWriMo 2017

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Episode 132 How do I write 50,000 words #NaNoWriMo when I work and have a life? http://gardul.com/blog/episode-132-write-50000-words-nanowrimo-work-life/

Episode 140 A Perfect Example of why planning is needed for NaNoWriMo and actual brainstorming for a new story http://gardul.com/blog/episode-140-perfect-example-planning-needed-nanowrimo-actual-brainstorming-new-story/

Episode 147 Horror Flicks to Help you through #NaNoWriMo http://gardul.com/blog/episode-147-horror-flicks-help-nanowrimo/

 

 

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Oct 1, 2017

Today's Topic Creating a home for a villain

Michael and I hope you enjoyed the first part of the story, "Marcus and the Jewels of Daivvavaahra". In the story, we talked about an old castle that was being rented to a new merchant.  However, we recorded this first. 

It is an example of how I do a quick build for a new structure for my fantasy world, Gardul.  We create in general a small old castle that sits in the middle of the old part of the city of Baurhdrakkas. It ended up with one tall tower an important set piece for the story.  There is also one room that stores the Jewels of Daivvavaahra.

That means the room should be the location of this heist story.  Check out the episode and let us know what you want to know more information about. 

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