Building Dystopia - A Worldbuilding Podcast

Clark and I chat with Story Master Clark Chamberlain about his exciting new dynamic, multi-narrative, single world, transmedia project. Listen in and learn about Clark's innovative approach to story, internarrativity, and worldbuilding. You can read more about James, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website.

James L. Sutter and I delve into his extensive and diversified worldbuilding experience to bring you tips on how to put your worldbuilding into practice and actually make it happen. You can read more about James, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website.

Dominic Smith and I discuss Trump, the concept of Truth, Lies, and Sense. What the future looks like in a "produced" society, the possible worlds of a dystopian future, and how all of this impacts my worldbuilding. You can read more about Dominic, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website.

Kristina Stanley introduces her amazing story editing software Fictionary and gives us exciting updates about what the future holds. We discuss worldbuilding in fiction and I delve into Kristina's extensive story knowledge. You can read more about Kristina and Fictionary, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website.

Hailey Austin and I dig deep into her book chapter: Transmedia Narratives and the Walking Dead Games. We discuss the Walking Dead comics, games and TV show and how Worldbuilding is impacted by transmedia expansion. You can read more about Hailey, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website.

I chat with author Chris Fox about his Magitech Chronicles, his process for worldbuilding, and advice he has for worldbuilders and transmedia authors. You can read more about Chris, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website.

I chat with Senior Lecturer at University of Dundee, Phil Vaughn. We have a really fun conversation about worldbuilding in the comic book world, the impact of the transmedia expansion on comics into the film world, his hopes for the future of comic books and comic study and more. You can read more about Phil, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website.

I chat with Professor Julie Johnson, a professor of history about historical rhyming. We discuss the role of the news media in how we understand history, how human motivations drive historical events, and how all of this applies to worldbuilding, particularly when building a dystopian society. You can read more about Julie, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website.

Martha Carr and I chat about her million-dollar (literally) worldbuilding skills and the challenges of project managing a multi-authorial world. You can read more about Martha, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website

Jed and I chat about worldbuilding as it relates to the world of Role Playing Games (RPG). We discuss the fascinating and challenging role of the Campaign Manager/Creator or Dungeonmaster and the role of the players in the creation of a multi-authorial narrative. You can read more about Jed, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website

Today we chat with Dave Robison about his amazing worldbuilding tool, Archivos. We discuss the structure that supports worldbuilding within the Archivos application, the importance of relationships in worldbuilding, and how to deal with worldview. Dave is an expert on story structure and gives amazing insight and tips for creative writers throughout our chat. You can read more about Dave, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website.