World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast

World Anvil founders Janet (writer, worldbuilder, nutcase) and Dimitris (GM, worldbuilding wizard, techmonkey)
World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast

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!

  1. EPISODE 2

    Comedy Science Fiction with Andy Law (Part 1)

    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! 🪄

    25 min
  2. EPISODE 2

    Comedy Science Fiction with Andy Law (Part 2)

    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! 🪄

    33 min

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About

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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