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 [email protected]. And if you get inspired, head over to www.worldanvil.com to start worldbuilding for free! Now grab your hammer.... AND GO WORLDBUILD!
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 99
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Episode 48, part 1: Solo Journaling RPGs with Anna Blackwell
The biggest villain in tabletop RPGs is ... scheduling. But what if you could play a satisfying roleplaying game all on your own? Solo Journaling RPGs have taken off in recent years, and today Janet …
Episode 47, part 2: Pulp Fiction Genre
What IS Pulp Fiction? In this episode Janet talks with authors Trip Galey and Chris McCartney of Bona Books about unpacking this action-packed genre! What are the common tropes that make pulp AWESOME…
Episode 47, part 1: Pulp Fiction Genre
What IS Pulp Fiction? In this episode Janet talks with authors Trip Galey and Chris McCartney of Bona Books about unpacking this action-packed genre! What are the common tropes that make pulp AWESOME…
Episode 46, part 2: Designing Fantasy Castles with Wolfgang Baur
Worldbuilding Fantasy Castles with Wolfgang Baur!❤️ 🏰 Where should your castles be on the map? 🗺️ 🏰 What does everyone forget when worldbuilding castles? 🤔 🏰 How do you STORM a fantasy castle... or d…
Episode 46, part 1: Designing Fantasy Castles with Wolfgang Baur
Worldbuilding Fantasy Castles with Wolfgang Baur!❤️ 🏰 Where should your castles be on the map? 🗺️ 🏰 What does everyone forget when worldbuilding castles? 🤔 🏰 How do you STORM a fantasy castle... or d…
Episode 45, part 2: Character First Plotting and Building an Audience with Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Hannah Nicole Maehrer's debut release, Assistant to the Villain, started out as a series of TikTok sketches. Janet sits down with her to talk about building a novel's worth of plot character-first, a…
Episode 45, part 1: Character First Plotting and Building an Audience with Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Hannah Nicole Maehrer's debut release, Assistant to the Villain, started out as a series of TikTok sketches. Janet sits down with her to talk about building a novel's worth of plot character-first, a…
Episode 44, part 2: The Undying Appeal of Vampires with Jason Carl
Vampires! Their undying appeal is unquestioned. But how can writers, gamemasters and tabletop RPG players inject new life into these monstrous heroes in games and fiction? Join Janet as she sits down…
Episode 44, part 1: The Undying Appeal of Vampires with Jason Carl
Vampires! Their undying appeal is unquestioned. But how can writers, gamemasters and tabletop RPG players inject new life into these monstrous heroes in games and fiction? Join Janet as she sits down…
Episode 43, part 2: Collaborative Writing & Space Misfits with Nina Croft & Tracy Wolff
In this episode, we're talking about science fiction worldbuilding, collaborative writing, and creating a crew of lovable misfits with Tracy Wolff & Nina Croft, bestselling authors of Star Bringer!
Episode 43, part 1: Collaborative Writing & Space Misfits with Nina Croft & Tracy Wolff
In this episode, we're talking about science fiction worldbuilding, collaborative writing, and creating a crew of lovable misfits with Tracy Wolff & Nina Croft, bestselling authors of Star Bringer!
Episode 42, part 2: Mood, Tone, Theme & Genre in Worldbuilding w Peter Chiykowski
Are you in the mood... for worldbuilding? Join Janet and our guest Peter Chiykowski of Rock, Paper, Cynic and The Story Engine Deck as we talk about the elements of mood, tone and theme in worldbuild…
Episode 42, part 1: Mood, Tone, Theme & Genre in Worldbuilding w Peter Chiykowski
Are you in the mood... for worldbuilding? Join Janet and our guest Peter Chiykowski of Rock, Paper, Cynic and The Story Engine Deck as we talk about the elements of mood, tone and theme in worldbuild…
Fantasy Worldbuilding: Inverting the Tropes with Amanda Hamon & Gail Carriger
Welcome to a special Bonus Season! Enjoy these sessions from this year's Worldbuilding Con!
No genre is more closely associated with Worldbuilding than fantasy. Unfortunately, this can create a temp…
When to Stop Worldbuilding with Chris Fox, Jason Sizemore, John Joseph Adams, C.L. Clark
Welcome to a special Bonus Season! Enjoy these sessions from this year's Worldbuilding Con!
It’s easy to get carried away by the desire to fully flesh out your fictional world. Our panel of industry…
Geography in Worldbuilding: from Map to Myth to Magic with Andy Law and Caeora
Welcome to a special Bonus Season! Enjoy these sessions from this year's Worldbuilding Con!
Geography is the literal foundation of your worldbuilding. Join us for this foray into the forests, desert…
Magic Systems in Worldbuilding with Keith Baker, Celeste Conowitch & Shane Hensley
Welcome to a special Bonus Season! Enjoy these sessions from this year's Worldbuilding Con! Our panel of experts is ready to bring the magic! Join us as we think through the mechanics of magic syst…
Dark Worldbuilding: Bringing the Shadows to Your World with Michael Williams
Welcome to a special Bonus Season! Enjoy these sessions from this year's Worldbuilding Con!
Tone, mood and aesthetic are all elements that can be used to differentiate your world. Join us for a live…
Episode 41, part 2: How to design for non-DnD Systems and Settings
... 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 adv…
Episode 41, part 1: How to design for non-DnD Systems and Settings
... 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 adv…