World Anvil Worldbuilding Podcast

How do protagonists and villains get things done in your world? Probably not all by themselves! Factions - whether they're religious, corporate, political or trade organizations - are a VITAL part of your worldbuilding, adding spicy conflict when interests don't align. Join Janet and the AMAZING Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries) as they discuss how to write fantastic factions! https://marthawells.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! 🪄

How do protagonists and villains get things done in your world? Probably not all by themselves! Factions - whether they're religious, corporate, political or trade organizations - are a VITAL part of your worldbuilding, adding spicy conflict when interests don't align. Join Janet and the AMAZING Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries) as they discuss how to write fantastic factions! https://marthawells.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! 🪄

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! 🪄

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! 🪄

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! 🪄