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This week's schedule is up!

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Why are the Discord links on both the website and Tumblr not working? Do you all just not have a Discord server anymore?

Hey, thanks for letting us know. We had a Discord issue a while back, and it looks like some of our invite links are no longer working. We'll get those swapped out as soon as we can!

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Crafting Creatures That Make Scientific Sense with Shirin Sheppard (Part 2)

We're joined by illustrator and creature designer Shirin Sheppard to talk about making monsters that make scientific sense! How could dragons actually breathe fire? When do you reference real-world biology - and when do you leave it behind? Bring your creature questions to this fun interview!

https://www.facebook.com/shirinillustration/ 

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! 🪄

grab the latest podcast episode 👉

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Crafting Creatures That Make Scientific Sense with Shirin Sheppard (Part 1)

We're joined by illustrator and creature designer Shirin Sheppard to talk about making monsters that make scientific sense! How could dragons actually breathe fire? When do you reference real-world biology - and when do you leave it behind? Bring your creature questions to this fun interview!

https://www.facebook.com/shirinillustration/ 

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! 🪄

grab the latest podcast episode 👉

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Why Monster Hunters Matter with Laura Anne Gilman (Part 2)

Join us as we chat with best-selling fantasy author Laura Anne Gilman about writing MONSTER HUNTERS. Whether you're talking historical fantasy, urban fantasy or gothic horror, these iconic characters stalk the night. Let's discuss tropes, tips, and what these archetypal heroes add to your games and stories.  https://www.lauraannegilman.net/ 

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! 🪄

grab the latest podcast episode 👉

[worldanvil]

Why Monster Hunters Matter with Laura Anne Gilman (Part 1)

Join us as we chat with best-selling fantasy author Laura Anne Gilman about writing MONSTER HUNTERS. Whether you're talking historical fantasy, urban fantasy or gothic horror, these iconic characters stalk the night. Let's discuss tropes, tips, and what these archetypal heroes add to your games and stories.  https://www.lauraannegilman.net/ 

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! 🪄

grab the latest podcast episode 👉

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Worldbuilding tip: make a fictional society where social norms are based on small personality quirks that you or other real-life people you know have, multiplied outward to apply evenly to a society of ten million people.

For example, if you know someone who expresses friendship through cooking for people, your society could have an unspoken social rule where refusing someone's home cooking is the ultimate faux pas, with foreigners accidentally getting in trouble for politely declining a dinner or a box of food. If you know someone who's really into weight lifting, make it a norm for people to state their lifting stats in casual conversation and have them act baffled when someone just doesn't know what their maximum deadlift is.

Fictional culture shock is one of my favorite little micro-tropes and I want to use more of it in my own writing. I've used it extensively when writing Dungeons and Dragons campaigns and settings, but very little in my audio series.

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Witchy Worldbuilding with Rachel Aaron (Part 2)

Join us for a spooky season interview with author Rachel Aaron (Hell of a Witch), as we explore the scary practice of worldbuilding with witches. We’ll discuss how witches are often treated differently from other magic users in fantasy and TTRPGs, the tricky aspects of crafting believable witches, and how to create a witchcraft-based magic system that feels distinct and interesting. 

https://rachelaaron.net/ 

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! 🪄

grab the latest podcast episode 👉

[worldanvil]

Witchy Worldbuilding with Rachel Aaron (Part 1)

Join us for a spooky season interview with author Rachel Aaron (Hell of a Witch), as we explore the scary practice of worldbuilding with witches. We’ll discuss how witches are often treated differently from other magic users in fantasy and TTRPGs, the tricky aspects of crafting believable witches, and how to create a witchcraft-based magic system that feels distinct and interesting. 

https://rachelaaron.net/ 

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! 🪄

grab the latest podcast episode 👉

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Cozy Fantasy Worldbuilding with Caitlin Rozakis (Part 2)

Join Janet and Caitlin Rozakis, author of The New York Times-bestselling novel Dreadful, for a delightful discussion of all things cozy fantasy! How do you create a setting that feels both cozy AND exciting? What are the essential elements of a cozy fantasy world? Bring your questions (and a cup of your favorite hot beverage) to this fun interview. 

https://www.caitlinrozakis.com/ 

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! 🪄

grab the latest podcast episode 👉

[worldanvil]

Cozy Fantasy Worldbuilding with Caitlin Rozakis (Part 1)

Join Janet and Caitlin Rozakis, author of The New York Times-bestselling novel Dreadful, for a delightful discussion of all things cozy fantasy! How do you create a setting that feels both cozy AND exciting? What are the essential elements of a cozy fantasy world? Bring your questions (and a cup of your favorite hot beverage) to this fun interview. 

https://www.caitlinrozakis.com/ 

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! 🪄

grab the latest podcast episode 👉

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How to write Audio Drama with Emily Inkpen (Part 2)

Emily Inkpen is the co-creator of the award-winning Dex Legacy, an incredible audio drama about to enter its 3rd season! 

Learn Emily's process for writing and creating an audio drama that wins awards in this episode of the World Anvil worldbuilding podcast.

https://www.emilyinkpen.com/thedexlegacy-home 

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! 🪄

grab the latest podcast episode 👉

[worldanvil]

How to write Audio Drama with Emily Inkpen (Part 1)

Emily Inkpen is the co-creator of the award-winning Dex Legacy, an incredible audio drama about to enter its 3rd season! 

Learn Emily's process for writing and creating an audio drama that wins awards in this episode of the World Anvil worldbuilding podcast.

https://www.emilyinkpen.com/thedexlegacy-home 

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! 🪄

grab the latest podcast episode 👉

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Worldbuilding a Generation Ship with Michael Mammay (Part 2)

What are the unique worldbuilding challenges (and opportunities) presented by a generation ship? This week, Janet sits down with Michael Mammay, author of the popular Planetside series, to explore the corridors and cultures of this unique scifi subgenre! 

https://www.michaelmammay.com/ 

Reviews of Generation Ship:

Lightspeed 

Publishers Weekly 

Library Journal 

Booklist 

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! 🪄

grab the latest podcast episode 👉

[worldanvil]

Worldbuilding a Generation Ship with Michael Mammay (Part 1)

What are the unique worldbuilding challenges (and opportunities) presented by a generation ship? This week, Janet sits down with Michael Mammay, author of the popular Planetside series, to explore the corridors and cultures of this unique scifi subgenre! 

https://www.michaelmammay.com/ 

Reviews of Generation Ship:

Lightspeed 

Publishers Weekly 

Library Journal 

Booklist 

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! 🪄

grab the latest podcast episode 👉

[worldanvil]

Making Magic Schools with T. Alexander Stangroom & Amanda Hamon (Part 2)

Join Janet with industry experts T. Alexander Stangroom & Amanda Hamon (Strixhaven: Curriculum of Chaos) to talk about MAKING MAGIC SCHOOLS, as we bring World Anvil's INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING challenge to a close! 

https://koboldpress.com/the-kobold-team 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandahamon/

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/sacoc 

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! 🪄

grab the latest podcast episode 👉

[worldanvil]

Making Magic Schools with T. Alexander Stangroom & Amanda Hamon (Part 1)

Join Janet with industry experts T. Alexander Stangroom & Amanda Hamon (Strixhaven: Curriculum of Chaos) to talk about MAKING MAGIC SCHOOLS, as we bring World Anvil's INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING challenge to a close! 

https://koboldpress.com/the-kobold-team 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandahamon/

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/sacoc 

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! 🪄

grab the latest podcast episode 👉