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World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast

Janet Forbes & Dimitris Havlidis

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,

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36:15

Episode 41, part 1: How to design for non-DnD Systems...

World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast ·

2023/09/27

... both other people's, and YOUR OWN! In this episode Janet sits down with the amazing DOMINIQUE DICKEY - a pro-RPG designer and writer, and also an INDIE designer and writer. They discuss: The advantages - and disadvantages - of writing outside DnD How different systems and game mechanics affect the way you write Tips for getting into designing professionally for RPG Publishers The process to get from RPG system idea to something ready to play test ... and more! Check out Dominique’s newest

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39:33

Episode 40, part 1: What Makes Epic Fantasy Epic?

World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast ·

2023/09/20

What makes Epic Fantasy epic? Where did the genre come from? What are the tropes to rely on (or avoid)? And how can we sprinkle a little epic into other genres, too? Expert Celeste Conowitch from Kobold Press unpacks this knotty topic!

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31:17

Episode 40, part 2: What Makes Epic Fantasy Epic?

World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast ·

2023/09/20

What makes Epic Fantasy epic? Where did the genre come from? What are the tropes to rely on (or avoid)? And how can we sprinkle a little epic into other genres, too? Expert Celeste Conowitch from Kobold Press unpacks this knotty topic!

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36:39

Episode 39, part 1: Worldbuilding for Mental Health

World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast ·

2023/09/13

How can worldbuilding help your mental health? And how can you maintain your mental health in the face of imposter syndrome, perfectionism and competitiveness? We're live with art-therapist and artist Christina Christidou unpacking Worldbuilding and Mental Health!

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39:19

Episode 39, part 2: Worldbuilding for Mental Health

World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast ·

2023/09/13

How can worldbuilding help your mental health? And how can you maintain your mental health in the face of imposter syndrome, perfectionism and competitiveness? We're live with art-therapist and artist Christina Christidou unpacking Worldbuilding and Mental Health!

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35:41

Episode 38, part 1: Matriarchies in Worldbuilding

World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast ·

2023/09/06

Ever considered worldbuilding a Matriarchy? To celebrate mother's day, Janet from World Anvil chats with her own mommy, archaeologist and ancient historian Professor Lin Foxhall, about matriarchies and gender dynamics, both past and imagined. Glean insights into worldbuilding families, cultures and power structures in this expert discussion!

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28:27

Episode 38, part 2: Matriarchies in Worldbuilding

World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast ·

2023/09/06

Ever considered worldbuilding a Matriarchy? To celebrate mother's day, Janet from World Anvil chats with her own mommy, archaeologist and ancient historian Professor Lin Foxhall, about matriarchies and gender dynamics, both past and imagined. Glean insights into worldbuilding families, cultures and power structures in this expert discussion!

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33:06

Episode 37, part 1: Writing Autistic Characters with...

World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast ·

2023/08/30

What are the challenges and secret super powers of Autistic characters? What do classic or famous representations of autistic characters get wrong? In this episode, worldbuilding expert Janet Forbes interviews author Jonathan Fesmire about all this and more! Links: https://www.jonathanfesmire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jonfesmire/ http://amzn.to/2uLdE1q

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30:26

Episode 37, part 2: Writing Autistic Characters with...

World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast ·

2023/08/30

What are the challenges and secret super powers of Autistic characters? What do classic or famous representations of autistic characters get wrong? In this episode, Janet interviews author Jonathan Fesmire about all this and more! Links: https://www.jonathanfesmire.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jonfesmire/ http://amzn.to/2uLdE1q

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39:46

Episode 36, part 2: Avoiding GM Burnout with Dead...

World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast ·

2023/08/23

What is GM burnout? What causes it? How can you prevent or solve it? In this episode, Janet talks with Pro-GM and all round amazing person Dead Aussie Gamer about GMing experiences and how to create a set of DM tools to beat the burn out! Links: Website YouTube Twitch

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38:40

Episode 36, part 1: Avoiding GM Burnout with Dead...

World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast ·

2023/08/23

What is GM burnout? What causes it? How can you prevent or solve it? In this episode, Janet talks with Pro-GM and all round amazing person Dead Aussie Gamer about GMing experiences and how to build a set of DM tools beat the burn out! Links: Website YouTube Twitch

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29:24

Episode 35, part 2: Adapting Real World Cultures with...

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2023/08/16

World building inspired by real world cultures - and how to get it right!? 😅 In this episode, Janet chats with the AMAZING Basheer Ghouse, expert worldbuilder and RPG writer who's worked for Pathfinder, Kobold Press & Wizards of the Coast. Learn all about how to adapt real world cultures to create fasctinating and unique cultures for your own worlds. Links: Guns Blazing Kickstarter Itchio

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35:14

Episode 35, part 1: Adapting Real World Cultures with...

World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast ·

2023/08/16

Worldbuilding inspired by real world cultures - and how to get it right!? 😅 In this episode, Janet chats with the AMAZING Basheer Ghouse, expert worldbuilder and RPG writer who's worked for Pathfinder, Kobold Press & Wizards of the Coast. Learn all about how to adapt real world cultures to create fasctinating and unique cultures for your own worlds. Links: Guns Blazing Kickstarter Itchio

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30:38

Episode 34, part 1: Kitchen Sink Fantasy Worldbuilding

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2023/08/09

Is your world everything-and-the-kitchen-sink? And is that even a bad thing? In this episode, Janet interviews Peter Chiykowski creator of the award-winning webcomic Rock Paper Cynic, and The Story Engine Deck of writing prompts. They discuss Fantasy Kitchen Sink worldbuilding - what is it, what are the problems it can cause, and how to fix it. Links: https://lookitspeter.com/ https://rockpapercynic.com/ https://storyenginedeck.com/

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41:09

Episode 34, part 2: Kitchen Sink Fantasy Worldbuilding

World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast ·

2023/08/09

Is your world everything-and-the-kitchen-sink? And is that even a bad thing? In this episode, Janet interviews Peter Chiykowski creator of the award-winning webcomic Rock Paper Cynic, and The Story Engine Deck of writing prompts. They discuss Fantasy Kitchen Sink worldbuilding - what is it, what are the problems it can cause, and how to fix it. Links: https://lookitspeter.com/ https://rockpapercynic.com/ https://storyenginedeck.com/

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38:09

Episode 33, part 2: Dungeon-Based One-Shots with Duke...

World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast ·

2023/04/19

Part 2: Dungeons are a staple of TTRPGs (it's even half of Dungeons & Dragons, one of the most popular games!), and they're awesome tools for one-shot adventures too. So we interviewed Duke Davis, from One-Shot Questers, to tell us all about dungeon one-shots and how to use them at your table!

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30:27

Episode 33, part 1: Dungeon-Based One-Shots with Duke...

World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast ·

2023/04/19

Part 1: Dungeons are a staple of TTRPGs (it's even half of Dungeons & Dragons, one of the most popular games!), and they're awesome tools for one-shot adventures too. So we interviewed Duke Davis, from One-Shot Questers, to tell us all about dungeon one-shots and how to use them at your table!

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27:38

Episode 32, part 2: Querying a Literary Agent

World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast ·

2023/04/12

Part 2: So you've written a novel and edited it, and you're pretty sure it's ready for publishing—time for the next step! If you're going for traditional publishing, you'll want to query your novel to an agent, and to do that, you need a query letter! We interviewed Laura VanArendonk Baugh, a traditionally published author, to tell us all about the querying process!

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35:56

Episode 32, part 1: Querying a Literary Agent

World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast ·

2023/04/12

Part 1: So you've written a novel and edited it, and you're pretty sure it's ready for publishing—time for the next step! If you're going for traditional publishing, you'll want to query your novel to an agent, and to do that, you need a query letter! We interviewed Laura VanArendonk Baugh, a traditionally published author, to tell us all about the querying process!

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40:18

Episode 31, part 2: Traditional Publishing Pathways

World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast ·

2023/04/05

In this episode our special guest is John Joseph Adams, award-winning editor of BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY, as well as the bestselling editor of more than thirty anthologies! He and Janet discuss the mysteries of traditional publishing, and how writers can set themselves up for success when submitting short stories and novels.

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