Worldbuilder's Anvil

I am a geek and I was thinking about the traits of a worldbuilder. Not just what makes us makes us a worldbuilder or how we worldbuild, but the attributes that affect how we build worlds. I am interested in exploring this to find our if we better identify how we build worlds we could maybe find out a better way for ourselves to FINISH worlds. Join Michael and I as we explore the six traits of why we worldbuild.

Episode 248 How do ideas spread

Each November we hear stories of people running into walls as the start their NaNoWriMo adventure. Heck, we are human we have hit walls as well. So We are refining our guide to 9 steps to prep for NaNoWriMo so we can finish together. If you are interested in starting NaNoWriMo or you want to learn a way to help prep for novel writing when you have a job, and life join Michael and Jeffery as we explore these 9 steps. For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com

Today's Topic – A Look at the Types of Fantasy Today Michael and Jeffery are talking how we think you can look at the subgenres as a creative when you are looking to figure out exactly what to create in next. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com

Today’s Topic Jon Metcalf and how he uses worldbuilding with his day job. Jon is a great friend and founder of Integrity Martial Arts of Enfield, CT. We chat about creativity and how Jon uses worldbuilding in unconventional ways in his business. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com

Today's Topic - The last word on the Infinity War for realz Only months late, Michael and Jeffery take a look at the MCU's. It was too long for an episode. So, we do it in at least two. However, join us in this spoiler ridden episode as we review from the arrival of Thor, Groot, and Rabbit to Wakanda covering our ideas, theories, and worldbuilding problems in Marvel's Infinity War. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com

Episode 243 The last word on the Infinity War, part 2

Today's Topic – The last word on the Infinity War, part one Only months late, Michael and Jeffery take a look at the MCU's. It was too long for an episode. So we really do it in at least two. However join us in this spoiler ridden episode as we review from Thor's defeat to Collected and the Reality Stone covering our ideas, theories, and worldbuilding problems in Marvel's Infinity War. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com

Today's Topic – We always worry if our stories are compelling, try these 5 steps One of the most common worries I hear from creatives is they are worried about making more compelling stories. This could be a topic for an entire podcast. However, Michael and I identified the 5 most important ways you can make a more interesting story. Join Michael and I as we discuss this topic. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com

Today's Topic – Creating a new ritual for the baurhdrakkeim Today Michael and I are creating a cultural rite for death for the baurhdrakkeim. They are at the center of the first series of novels that I am working on. This is not relevant to the stories to date. However, we thought it would be fun for this episode. So join us as Michael guides me through the process. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com

Today's Topic – Creatives have many excuses for stopping being creative, however telling ourselves we have time is the worst excuse. As creatives grow up, we often tell ourselves we will work on the art later because we will have time later. I hope you do, however, life might not give you the time you want. Join Michael and I as we go into the very personal topic. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com

The ancient Roman's have always interested me, so I choose the first look at a specific culture's death rite would be that of Rome. So Join Michael and me today as we look at a real-world cultures death rite for fantasy worldbuilding inspiration. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com

Join Michael and me in part 2 of our interview an old friend Jim VI aka Pez. Our conversation talks a lot about the audience for a work and finally more about creating video games. In part one of the interview, we talked about worldbuilding and tabletop roleplaying games. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com

Join Michael and I as we interview an old friend Jim VI aka Pez. He is not here to talk about a project just worldbuilding, tabletop roleplaying games and creating video games. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com

Now we will talk about primitive death rites, no more teasing just doing. Join Michael and I as we look to have a deep dive into death rites of primitive religions were we discuss the patterns in real life that we can then use to build our own fictional versions. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com