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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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Now displaying: December, 2017
Dec 31, 2017

Today's Topic A look back at where we have come and where we are going

Over 200 episodes and Michael and I have had a blast. However, the fun is not over. We are just getting started. So join Michael and I as we look at our favorite moments from the Worldbuilder's Anvil Podcast.

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The Real-world Task for the Day

Thank you all so much! Have a Happy New Year!

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Episode 0: Worldbuilder’s Anvil Podcast! The introduction http://gardul.com/news/episode-0-introducing-worldbuilders-anvil/

Episode 79: Ant Zombie OverLords  http://gardul.com/blog/episode-79-ant-zombie-over-lords/

Episode 27: Interview Dawn Metcalf http://gardul.com/blog/episode-27-interview-dawn-metcalf/

Episode 202 Pirates in Space… and the west… and everywhere http://gardul.com/blog/episode-202-pirates-space-west-everywhere/

Apocalypse Series 86 http://gardul.com/blog/episode-86-first-you-made-your-fantasy-world-now-blow-it-up-part-1/

Dec 24, 2017

Today's Topic 5 steps to create great characters great characters

I spend lots of time talking to people about the act of character creation. I think it is the purest and most important step of great worldbuilding. I was shocked at how many overly complicated systems I saw to create characters. Now, I do believe that you should spend some time developing essential characters for your fiction.  However, what you need to look at is very simple.

Join Michael and I as we look at the 5 steps to great characters.

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The Worldbuilding Task for the Day

Create a new character follow our advice

The Real-world Task for the Day

Create a character based on you

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Dec 17, 2017

Today's Topic What we love about characters on the edge

There are so many wonderful character types that have been developed over the last 5,400 years of literature. Characters living on the edge is one of our favorites

In this episode Michael and I will be looking at these characters on the edge, some are almost villains and others are just over the line and considered villains.

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Create a new character living on the edge

The Real-world Task for the Day

Still waiting to get started, Join the undercroft start rolling next year and watch Europa Europa

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Europa Europa

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Dec 10, 2017

Today's Topic Holidays give us more Rocket War Days!

Have you thought about the how the holidays are celebrated in your fantasy world? If not this is the episode for you. Michael and Jeffery look at the real-world holidays to find some original inspiration for our fictional holiday.

And have solid Wija day! Or as they say this time of the year.

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The Worldbuilding Task for the Day

Create a winter solstice holiday for your world

The Real-world Task for the Day

Have Ritual for Wija to bring back the plants and creatures and enjoy your Rouketopolemos next year

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Episode 67: Baurhdrakkeim Calendars

7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Festivals

7 Winter Solstice Celebrations From Around the World

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7 Winter Solstice Celebrations From Around the World https://www.britannica.com/list/7-winter-solstice-celebrations

 

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Dec 4, 2017

From the depths of the Fantasy Worldbuilder’s Undercroft Jeffery Biles comes to us to chat about Worldbuilding and his personal journey from an Website Programmer to the Published Author of Mages Must Fall now available on amazon.

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