Today's Topic – Patterns for Fantasy Worldbuilding Evolution
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If you listen to this show; you will have heard me talk about evolving creatures, races, cultures, or technology. After listening back to my older episodes, I decided to take a break from what I was planning to do and talk about what do I mean when I talk about evolution in fantasy worldbuilding.
However, before you listen I want to tell you what I do not mean. I do not create all the life on my planet from the first single cell that divides itself. Sure, it would be much more realistic. However, I am not conceited enough to think I am smart enough to do this. I also prefer storytelling.
So, join Kristin and me as we look at how to create the illusion of evolution to create a more naturalistic world for my true passion, framework worldbuilding.
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Podcast Show Flow
- Patterns of Evolution
- Develop Beliefs Think about inspirations and new Stimuli develop Cultural Norms
- Create First Gen Language and Religion
- Add New Technology and History Stimuli for bronze age
- Adapt Culture, Language, and Religion
- Add New Technology and History Stimuli for Iron Age
- Adapt Culture, Language, and Religion (Consider New Religions)
- Continue until you reach tech Level desired; making sure that you track details about any people and locations you name along the way
- Ensure the name matches the language developed
The Worldbuilding Task for the Day
Creating a protoculture from your world
The Real World task for the day
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Today's Topic – Part One Specific Questions to ask yourself when creating a new fantasy worldbuilding project
Questions are at the heart of any world building. Back in episode 7 started the conversation how I start creating a naturalistic framework fantasy world. I start with what I like to call the Basics Breakdown. I do this to create an inventory of ideas that I what to make sure are considered when I create my world.
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Once I have identified the list of idea, I am free to start exploring the ideas. Now, I never lock myself into needing to use the ideas. However, I can refer to them to see if they can inspire me along the way.
In this episode, Michael and I will revisit the Basics Breakdown and ask specific questions and then talk about the answers I would give to the questions about my fantasy world, Gardul. We cover the areas of Rules for a fantasy universe, figure out what is unique about the solar system Gardul is in, and what are important about the physical geography of Gardul. We are looking for ways to differentiate it from Earth; the only planet we know to compare it to.
Podcast Show Flow
- The Basics Questions
- What is different between your fantasy world and earth?
- What can be seen in the night sky?
- What are the natural wonders of the world?
- What geography features that stick out?
The Worldbuilding Task for the Day
Start thinking about the fundamental questions about your fantasy world?
The Real World task for the day
Find more ways to exercise
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Episode 7: Worldbuilding Basics Breakdown
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Today's Topic – Part One Specific Questions to ask yourself when creating a new fantasy worldbuilding project
Questions are at the heart of any world building. Back in episode 7 started the conversation how I start creating a naturalistic framework fantasy world. I start with what I like to call the Basics Breakdown. I do this to create an inventory of ideas that I what to make sure are considered when I create my world.
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Once I have identified the list of idea, I am free to start exploring the ideas. Now, I never lock myself into needing to use the ideas. However, I can refer to them to see if they can inspire me along the way.
In this episode, Michael and I will revisit the Basics Breakdown and ask specific questions and then talk about the answers I would give to the questions about my fantasy world, Gardul. We cover the areas of Rules for a fantasy universe, figure out what is unique about the solar system Gardul is in, and what are important about the physical geography of Gardul. We are looking for ways to differentiate it from Earth; the only planet we know to compare it to.
Podcast Show Flow
- The Basics Questions
- What is different between your fantasy world and earth?
- What can be seen in the night sky?
- What are the natural wonders of the world?
- What geography features that stick out?
The Worldbuilding Task for the Day
Start thinking about the fundamental questions about your fantasy world?
The Real World task for the day
Find more ways to exercise
Michael's Resources
Episode 7: Worldbuilding Basics Breakdown
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Today's Topic – Session Two of Enter the Wine Steward
The beta testing of my world continues. If you do not have a background in Roleplaying games, you might not have thought about testing your world this way. However, it is nothing new. Many of the worlds I read about came from Dungeons and Dragons. According to the wiki, over sixty authors and covering eleven fantasy worlds.
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And these are not just authors famous to role-players, R.A Salvatore, Douglas Niles, Margaret Weis, and Tracy Hickman have made the Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance worlds that are known to people how have never played Dungeons and Dragons.
Gaming will not make better at writing. However, you will be a better storyteller
Now, I believe there are only two things that will make you better at writing, and that is reading and writing. However, running a story based RPG will make you a much better storyteller. Your players will help you learn, what works for them, what they want more of. And what they do not want.
You will have to listen to the players and be willing to change. However, it is easier to change your world, characters, and storytelling techniques when you are playing a game than when you get feedback on your 100,000-page novel.
Best of all, you will be trained to get past writer’s block.
When you are playing a game, you are not given the opportunity to be blocked. The players will want to play. At first, you might struggle. However, you will create a tool bag of storytelling tricks that you can use to propel the story ahead,
Join Michael and I on our second session testing out my world using DeScriptors by Matthew Bannock.
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Podcast Show Flow
- DeScriptors
- Elements Testing
- Qïmi (Kemi)
- Taurqïmi
- Duke Aziniter, lord of Mellnaras, warden of Kleinphar
- Mystery villain
- Starter Scene(s)
- The Courtyard
- The Kitchen
- The Dukes Chambers
- The Cellar
- The Castle Hall
- The Town Gate
- The Goat Merchant?
The Worldbuilding Task for the Day
N/A
The Real World task for the day
Thoughts and prayers for Jeff's knee problem
Michael's Resources
Episode 127: Wine, Dine, and Testing Time Session 1 of Enter the Wine Steward
DeScriptors, A word game micro RPG
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Today's Topic – My success in NaNoWriMo starts with Time Management
Most of my life, I have waste and an incredible amount of time on because of the excuse. I do not have enough time. Heck, if you would have asked me a month ago. I would have told you that I have about 2 extra hours a week.
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It is funny what you can learn about yourself in fifteen minutes. For example, I really have about nineteen extra hours a week. It might not be the amount of hours that I want to dedicate to podcasting and writing. However, It is lots more time than I thought. It really makes my part-time business a part-time job.
Join Kristin and I as we look at Time budgets. And after you listen to the episode, please join the newsletter and get a free excel Time Budget sheet at Gardul.com/NL
Podcast Show Flow
- Most important tool
- What time feels like
- Time Budget
- Master Schedule, Calendar, and Next Actions
The Worldbuilding Task for the Day
Create your own time budget for NaNoWriMo
The Real World task for the day
Start using a time budget to maximize your time to hustle
Michael's Resources
Dave Ramsey’s Money Budget Tool
Episode 132 How do I write 50,000 words #NaNoWriMo when I work and have a life?
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