Worldbuilder's Anvil

Today's Topic - Cultural Information in Worldbuilding Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us in iTunes What I track when I create fictional cultures Brief pre-state history Important symbols Basics on Music and Arts pre-religious believes Type of culture Hunter gatherer Tribal Agriculture Pastoral Civilization Other Other similar cultures This will be subject to change as time goes on.

Today's Topic - Evolution, Not just for your species! Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us in iTunes Not a creation vs evolution discussion  about the real world. It is about things changing. Long-term Species Races Chemical Plants Geology Cosmos Short-term Cultures States Languages FACES - Characters change before, during, and after stories . . .unless they are dead . . . then they still might.

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Today's Topic - What is the state of your nation(s)? Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us in iTunes What are states? You should know the basics of one? What is the cultural makeup? What is the form of government? How are the people taxed? What is the history of important events? What are important current events? What relations do they currently have with neighbors? Know the basic economics Do I need this if I am working on a fantasy version of earth? Yes! Should Iwrite up other nations thatare mentioned when talking about my state? I would, but it depends Should I share mine with the world? Depends again? The Gazetteer Writer's Manual: Creating Travel Guides to Fictional Worlds (World Building Series)

Today's Topic - Laphinnesehïrïm errr Languages Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us in iTunes Why are languages important and intriguing Languages are a common way for cultures to share ideas. They flesh out cultures like nothing else They add a high level of detail that can be shared with others Must have resources on languages The Language Construction Kit and The Conlanger's Lexipedia both by Mark Rosenfelder What type of languages are there Common spelling mock ups - town becomes jeff  so Newtown = Newjeff Naming languages - you have the basics, lack grammar, rules, and phonics A Full blown language - Think Tolkien or Klingon Oral vs writing systems vs sign vs ???

Today's Topic - Religions in your Fantasy World Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us in iTunes Myths to Religion Common Rituals Common Beliefs Common Symbols Common Stories Possible belief in the Supernatural Salvation is optional

Today's Topic - Races What are Races? Depends on how you define it for your world Common appearance of the grouping Not body height, weight, and intelligence should vary based on nutrition Shared Traits by then vast majority of the group What Races is not? All living in one country Photocopies of each other (Depends) What I say

Today's Topic - Cultures What is a culture? Shared Experience Shared symbolism Shared Beliefs and Norms Language Religion Common Food, and Rituals Art, Music, and Dress What culture is not? A country (Most likely not) A Race (Most likely not) Fixed in time

Today's Topic - Wonders of Your World Why do I keep Coming Back to Wonders? Because they stick out in the world Some are natural Mount Fuji Great Barrier Reef Aurora Borealis Great Riff Valley or Grand Cannon Some are Man-made Great Wall of China Stonehenge Pyramids Chunnel Some are over looked  as wonders Great terrain features Major States Capitals They are wonders as long have influence on central to the culture(s) They will change over time

Today's Topic - Maps and Fantasy Worldbuilding What are maps important? What should they show? What language should they be in? How much of the world needs to be on it? How can I map and store What do I use and why?

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Today's Topic - Cosmos Cosmos Sun Your Planet Other Planets Other Things in the night sky Comets Meteors & Asteroids Stars Star Clusters Nebula's Galaxies Your Galaxy Weather

Today's Topic - The Places of your World Rules is the filter for each of your Basic topics Places = Physical Geography Cosmos Natural Wonders Oceans Land plate tectonics Mountains Plains Steppes Deserts Rivers Lakes Seas Weather

Today's Topic - Basics Breakdown Rules is the filter for each of your Basic topics Places Cosmos Natural Wonders Religion Language Races Culture States Faces Technology is the limit to when the Worldbuilding ends Histories are when I know I am done

Today's Topic - Makeover Session Name of my world: Gardul Earth-like Fantasy Sometimes: Podcastia Important Rules Recreation and Evolution The elements of the universe are spread out amongst the stars when they explode Life is caused by the elements present on a world Life on different planets can be similar because of the last rule. Speed of light is the maximum speed for particles a atom or larger Cosmic strings can be tapped to bend space and time to allow for faster then light travel and move far distances Some are Major and can be used to travel between different parts of the universe. Others are minor and can be used to move across planets Major points only exist in space Minor points are places the races consider to be holy or magic sites Survival of the fittest does not mean the best, strongest version survives. surviving does not mean winning Economics is ruled by “Human Action” Magic simple another rule of the universe. It allows people to manipulate the other rules for a price. The cos

Today's Topic - Technology Breakdown Stone Age Bronze Age Iron Age Early Medieval Late Medieval Renaissance Pre Industrial Industrial Early Global Global Solar System Short Interstellar Universal multiverse Extra Dimensional The Rating This is an Basic topic The Worldbuilding Task for the Day Determine the Technology for your world. Check out all the GURPS books and visit Steve Jackson Games The Real World task for the day Prepare your lunch ahead of time, so you are not rushed in the morning going to work The Tease 1 Minute Makeover Session

Today's Topic - Rules Breakout! What are the laws of your World? Creation, Evolution or both Does your world have to end? Theory of relativity? Speed of light? How does magic word? Are the gods or God real? How many dimensions,Euclidean space, are there? length, width, height, depth, and breadth Fourth dimension of time Warning on other dimensions The Rating This is an intermediate topic The Worldbuilding Task for the Day Create a list of the truths about your world The Real World task for the day Prepare your lunch ahead of time,  So you are not rushed in the morning going to work. And for more on winter check out George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons The Tease 1 Minute Technology Breakdown Please take a moment and comment below on this episode.  I look forward to hearing from you about your Fantasy Worldbuilding adventures

Today's Topic - How to find Inspiration for worldbuilding? How to find Inspiration for worldbuilding? Google worldbuilding websites  Follow me on Twitter or Facebook Art and architecture Read about cultures, languages, and religions Physics and science Mythology How Not to find inspiration Copy another person’s work Take exact cultures and transplant The Rating This is a basic topic The Worldbuilding Task for the Day Check out worldbuilding content sign up for newsletters or subscribe to channels. Worldbuilding Resources: Artfexian, World Building Academy, Worldbuilding School, and Launch Your Universe (Press the Button) The Real World task for the day Write a note to your significant other and hide it where they will find it The Tease 1 Minute Rules Breakout Please take a moment and comment below on this episode.  I look forward to hearing from you about your Fantasy Worldbuilding adventures

Today's Topic - Why are you building a Fantasy World? You want to write books You want to create Video Games You want to create Role-playing games You want to create Role-playing settings You want to learn more about the rules of the world, so you want to build a fake version Maybe for money, maybe just to do it, maybe just because you need two. Come up with goals What you want to accomplish? When you what to accomplish it by? What do you need to accomplish? what you want? Don't have your stories end like a bad ending to The NeverEnding Story The Rating This is a basic topic The Worldbuilding Task for the Day Create goals for what you want to accomplish with Worldbuilding this year? Michael Hyatt See Your Name In Print: How To Get Published. This book is free with Kindle Unlimited.  Now I need Kristin to get me a Fire HD 6, 6" HD Display, Wi-Fi, 8 GB - Includes Special Offers, Black The Real World task for the day Make a list about why world building is important to you and share it The Tease 1 Min

Today's Topic - How to find Inspiration for worldbuilding? What is Worldbuilding? A process for creating a natural setting for the world Rules Places Cosmology Geography Cultures Races Faces Happens over time The Rating This is a basic topic The Worldbuilding Task for the Day Create a list of items that you think will fit into the topics of the show.  Look to your notes and try and start. Be sure to leave questions or results in the comments below.  And sign up for my newsletter to get a copy of the mind map to help you play along at home. The Real World task for the day Simply check the trash in the kitchen if it is getting full take it out. The Tease 1 Minute Why are you building a Fantasy World? Please take a moment and comment below on this episode.  I look forward to hearing from you about your Fantasy Worldbuilding adventures