Worldbuilder's Anvil

Today's Topic – When you use a hobby to block your passion   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow From 2015   WBT Do the creative task you want to do RW  Task Read More   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes )))))))))))))))))))))))))   https://gardul.com/blog/season-4-episode-9-final-worldbuilders-trap/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – How a common person can change the world   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow The Role Anyone who is one the road How could a minor personal? What is the job? Why does it matter Do they have family Friends How long are they gone How much information and goods can they carry They will help destroy the economy WBT Create a character to be a friend of your guard RW  Task Check in with your loved ones Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-4-episode-8-how-the-caravan-guard-changed-the-world/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!” And More if you can teleport   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Is the Tavern trope bad? I know more about Mainly English travel. Japan and Arabic versions are being looked into Surplus or Religion leads to Traveling for all peoples in the middle ages Until Trains and massive ships changed it all again Before long-distance travel was for the rich and their parties Caravans if stuck on land, ships being preferred Walking, Eating, Sleeping for the lower classes Walking and maybe hitchhiking 10 miles a day up to 40 for courier Up to 6o miles by horse Eating Travel food stews and porridge not 9 days old Inn if in a larger town or at locals house (bed and breakfast) Hunting and fishing might have local laws Dog or Ferret Camping or lodging Inn if you could, private homes, barns, or empty stables Under the thicket How could this be affected in a fantasy setting Good Bad WBT Think about your setting how far do people have to travel to work, How far can they go for fun RW  Task Walk to work for a month   Michael's Resources Medieval Travel info Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Try Audible Plus Trial + 2 Free Book Credits Get Kindle Unlimited Membership for free Kindle books Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-7-finding-the-nouns-for-bottoms-up-world-building/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) Travel https://abbeymedievalfestival.com/2016/07/medieval-modern-transportation/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Affiliate Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://amzn.to/3F9gOfu Audible Plus Trail https://amzn.to/3ibuJsQ Kindle Unlimited Membership for free Kindle books

Today's Topic – Part 2 on Worldbuilding culture nouns   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow The parts of Culture Characters served up last season Religion (In 2 episodes) People Starting in a minute give or take a Michael People Questions Who are they? What makes them different Where do they live? When are they? How do they live Why do they exist? WBT Bring your people home RW  Task Widen The Window   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-4-episode-4-finding-your-worldbuilding-people/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-3-episode-1-the-character-primer/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Affiliate Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://amzn.to/3dJAeMS Widen The Window  

Today's Topic – Cultural Worldbuilding Nouns starter kit   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Not the Buddha's training on virtue, mind, and wisdom Not with Wasteland of the Aeil My neither holy or unholy trinity of ideas that merge into an culture The Collective, Beliefs, and Characters of a group of common people The Collective is how I look at fantasy races or ethnicities The Beliefs which can be religious or other important ideas The Characters… see season 3 The Three parts working together create the cookie dough of culture. WBT Look at your main race, culture wargame changing major changes see the variations. Even character changes could be massive think of Greek culture with no alexander. RW  Task Level up some virtue, mind, or wisdom into your life Joy with the sitcom letterkenny   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-4-episode-3-the-threefold-path-of-people-virtue-not-included/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) http://www.letterkenny.tv/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – It's the circle… the Circle of Culture   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Choose your cultural pill Red or Blue The Red Truth – What is a Culture? The Blue Truth – There is no Spoon… Culture only exist from the outside because it is believed to exist from within A Culture Exist through argument between its parts … To Be a real Member you must” … We must be better by” … We must remember” …We must forget” Culture is a Circle There is not beginning or Ending The idea culture is an illusion caused by the nature of it changing and consensus No Beginning or End (Hopefully) Rapid Changes are possible Names Can Change new tribes can form How to make it work Treat cultures like Characters Some or Static and Some are dynamic Realize you can never finish them WBT If you have an epic story how would your main culture change RW  Task Little Changes for big problems Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-4-episode-2-culture-as-a-spoon/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic –Steps to awakening your inner worldbuilder   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow What is culture not A state, nation, or tribe… but Achievements of human another races achievement…. A batch of bacteria What is culture? the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group. A building block for another culture A group of 2 or more people that share believes and ideas working together towards a collective goal. A Venn diagram mosaic of smaller culture groups Is Culture the Chicken or the Egg? Games and Stories (at a VERY basic level) A set of nouns we use to do something How is it 7 prongs of Worldbuilding Cultural Ladder Social groups (RPG Game group) Local group (City, village) Region groups Status Groups Culture Ethnicity Common Language Ethnicities World Group WBT What is your main setting's cultural ladder? RW  Task Look at the artifacts in your life that have lead to your current believes Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/news/season-4-episode-1-the-worldbuilders-culture-guide/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))     ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – Clothing is not optional    Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow    You need to know them  Stories or list or both  +1/-1 from norm  Meta and Extended  Where are they?  Now  Are They from here  Who Are they?  Name  Attributes  Personality  Quirks  What is their voice  What do they do?  Class  Skills (Physical, Mental, Social, and Vocational)  What is character goal?  Do they achieve it?  When do they do it?  When do they exist compared to the setting date  How do they get it done?  What is need to learn to reach the goal?  How are they connected to the world?  Allies and Enemies?   How do they fit into the settings society?  Is the setting society theirs?  What is their status  Why are they doing it?  The Motivation  Why are they doing what they are doing?  Do they think their reason is the actual reason?    WBT   Find your Favorite characters in life and use it  RW  Task  Live in the present  Michael's Resources  Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show  Were alive Podcast  Links  ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://gardul.com/blog/season-3-episode-12-the-characters-full-monty/    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://www.gardul.com/bonus    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/    ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link )))))))))))))))))))))  http://gardul.com/Amazon    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram 

Today's Topic – The making of a good feather duster… err character    Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow  Beyond the Meta   We have lots of create episodes on character going back to at least episode 48 and 49  We have talked, Traits and flaws, stories, backgrounds, create great detail and motivation.   Talking characters one dimensional or complex and sometimes even flat  Before we take a break on three we need to cover one more very important character concept, voice  Voice is the finishing salt to a great character this leads from   Hi to “do not mean to pry, but you don't by any chance happen to have six fingers on your right hand?”  How does a character speak  How intelligent is the character?   How articulate  Do they like speaking  Refer to your characters background does it make sense?  When does their expression break the rules  How does it break the rules    WBT   Please find a voice for my character.   RW  Task  Use a smoothaive if needed.  Realize people you disagree with at not they enemy.     Michael's Resources  Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show  Were alive Podcast  Links  ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://gardul.com/blog/season-3-episode-11-beyond-metadome/    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://gardul.mykajabi.com/bonus    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/    ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link )))))))))))))))))))))  http://gardul.com/Amazon    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram 

Today's Topic – He is Dangerous    Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow  Basic Meta Questions  Who are they? – Important character in priest class  What do they do? – Priest Growth, Rain, and Gender swap plus the rule makers   Where are they? – 2 tier Central, and frog in the tree  When do they do it?  – Run the island  How do they get it done? –  They are bigger than any village  Why are they doing it? – Leading  Extended Meta  Type of character? - ???  Depth of Character Round or Flat thanks Judy Blume Round – ????  Who is the character connected to? – Every village and the core priest  How are they connected? – Religion  WBT   Caiaphas and his Toadie  RW  Task  Start the Sandman Comic, I am not sure of the author.  Michael's Resources  Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show  Were alive Podcast  Links  ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://gardul.com/blog/season-3-episode-10-being-proto-caiaphas/    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://gardul.mykajabi.com/bonus    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/    ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link )))))))))))))))))))))  http://gardul.com/Amazon    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram 

Today's Topic – Lightning not included    Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow  Basic Meta Questions  Who are they? Bad boy, leads for self gratification  What do they do?  - Leader the Hunger Empire  Where are they? – From afar until act   When do they do it?  – 2nd act and on  How do they get it done? – Fear, and willingness  Why are they doing it? – Prove themselves  Extended Meta  Type of character? - Static  Depth of Character Round or Flat thanks Judy Blume Round – Flat  Who is the character connected to? – Everyone in a bad way  How are they connected? - Strife  WBT   Cut back on the meat  RW  Task  Soylent Green  Michael's Resources  Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show  Were alive Podcast  Links  ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://gardul.com/blog/season-3-episode-9-big-bad-lizzyer/    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://gardul.mykajabi.com/bonus    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/    ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link )))))))))))))))))))))  http://gardul.com/Amazon    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  )))))))))))))))))))))))))  https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram 

Today's Topic – Let's eat a Frog… or even a toad   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Basic Meta Questions Who are they? – Warrior Leader (Veteran) She What do they do? – Leader of Vanguard Where are they? - on a ship getting ready When do they do it? – Breaks the idea what the world was like How do they get it done? – Number plus physical prowess Why are they doing it? – Burnt ground both way. Desperate Extended Meta Type of character? Static Depth of Character Round or Flat thanks Judy Blume Round Who is the character connected to? Big Bad Lizzy How are they connected? Oath bound WBT Have your races eaten… fantasy races RW  Task Watch Cannibal the Music Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes )))))))))))))))))))))))))   https://gardul.com/blog/season-3-episode-8-lizzy-the-leader-take-one/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Affiliate Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))   https://amzn.to/3iLk4FH Cannibal the Musical

Today's Topic – Let's Build a Frog… yes it is not a toad   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Basic Meta Questions Who are they? The Chonsen one – Play him as every What do they do? Farmer Where are they? On Farm on the Island When do they do it? At the beginning of story How do they get it done? The journey with the artifact Why are they doing it? Desperation Extended Meta Type of character? Dynamic vs Static Depth of Character Round or Flat thanks Judy Blume Who is the character connected to? How are they connected? WBT Build a frog race for your world RW  Task Read the little blue truck Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes )))))))))))))))))))))))))   https://gardul.com/blog/season-3-episode-7-beep-says-jeff-to-the-big-green-toad/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – More or less Jacob Hess. You may have caught his first book, The Bright Abyss. Jacob tells stories that are going to be reaching into your darkest fears and your deepest belongings. He wants to connect with you through his stories in a way that many other writers don't bother trying and where we were lucky enough to get them on the show. So without further ado, an interview with Jacob Hess. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Warmup  Hello is there anything else you would like people to know about you?  Do you feel Orc or Elf today  (Note in most worlds elves are considered nice and orcs are naught. Feel free to use any race that comes to mind. )  Main Feature: (A Conversation about these topics)  Tell us about your latest work?  How do you connect your worldbuilding back to The Story?  When did you know you had a love for worldbuilding?  Tell a STORY about how you knew you love building worlds.  What was your “I can” experience?  Biggest achievement to date?  When you learned of it.  What was its impact on your progress as an author and a worldbuilder?  What real-world advice do you wish you had known sooner?  Tell a quick STORY about some task that could have gotten you started sooner as a writer  Character Building:  What is your formula for a great character?  What do you dislike about character creation  What is your number 1 tip about character creation?   Wrap up:  Thank you so much for letting us interview you today.  How can people learn more about you?  Please check out Jacob E. Hess's Website and join his newsletter Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-3-episode-6-an-interview-with-jacob-hess/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.jacobehess.com/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Affiliate Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) The Bright Abyss Kindle Addition https://amzn.to/39NNRbT Get Kindle Unlimited Membership for free Kindle books

Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Not Quite the 3ms Meant to add flavor, really a specialty quirk They are linked to the Mythic but do not effect directly effect the story Dark Ones Own Luck Interest Power Quirks   WBT Give one of your characters a wasteful use of high power RW  Task Learn some stretches and exercises at your desk   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-3-episode-5-medium/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic –   The M^3 of Powers   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow I am talking fantasy here Tech, Supernatural, Superhero Power If there is nothing here it is not fantasy How are they mythical We are talking Character but Racial, Prop, Place, or Interesting Powers from fiction If not fantasy how can we make it mythic   WBT Think of your creator side as a fantasy character. What is your creating Mystic Support RW  Task Listen to podcast while walking, Brain   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-3-episode-4-the-mysterious-mythic-medium/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – Uncling yourself For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Researching real-world connections RPG Starter Meeting characters they know. Normal and extreme behaviors will need to be explored in the story. Backstory(s) Rabbit Hole Stories Develop or use quirks in the stories Freewriting stories when advantages and disadvantages impacted the character Go beyond the character's My stopping point is when I feel like I know the character WBT Create a character of yourself, and make them the hero RW  Task Find a topic you have a strong opinion and create a good counter argue   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-3-episode-3-pleased-to-meet-you-i-hope-you-know-more-than-their-name/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – Yeah, they all suck   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Characters are never completely fleshed out, until your story is complete the can still grow and change Basic Meta Questions Who are they? What do they do? Where are they? When do they do it? How do they get it done? Why are they doing it? Extended Meta Type of character? Dynamic vs Static Depth of Character Round or Flat thanks Judy Blume Who is the character connected to? How are they connected? WBT Build your Moiraine, Lucifer, Baralis RW  Task Share your characters with family/friend/undercroft Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-2-the-christmas-story-is-and-shows-worldbuilding/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Season 3 Episode 1 The Character Primer   Today's Topic –Steps to awakening your inner worldbuilder   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow How is Character Development worldbuilding? Characters are both tool for you story to unfold. They are also tools for how you share your worldbuilding with people you interact with. How does this normally fit into my style of worldbuilding? Formally Reality This is not the normal top-down approach I prefer. However, it is realistic to how my mind works Does this need to be deeper than the meta development? When should it When it should not be? 2 Levels to character development The Surface view The Character Creation AKA GURPS meets Robert Jordan. Or Harper Lee… (insert author here) From the Meta to the Detail Goal of the season Create the main antagonist(s) and the protagonist(s) Generic Priest, Warriors for both sides and farmer for the frogs Later season we will work backwards to the cultures WBT How to make characters in the past, RW  Task Learn about a real character Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-3-episode-1-the-character-primer/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))     ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – Living with Batman We are now working on episodes again.  While we get going on Season three here is another best of Episode 205. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow What is a character on the edge Types Why they are work Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-30-still-on-the-edge/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/episode-205-characters-living-edge/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – The Chosen Underdog We are now working on episodes again.  While we get going on Season three here is another best of episode Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow Why Tropes are important 5 Favorite Troupes Ensemble vs Pure Protagonist Hybrid vs pure trope The Worldbuilding Task for the Day What are your favorite character tropes? The Real-world Task for the Day What is your trope? Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Episode 315 Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-29-the-anvils-favorite-character-tropes/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/episode-315-the-anvils-favorite-character-tropes/ https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Characters   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – The world is a darker place My Mommy passed the day 5/8/2021 a day before Mother’s Day. I still struggle to talk about this. So I want to share my mother and her wisdom one more time with the world from episode 154. You want to learn more about a wonderful mother please check out her obituary. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow 1.      Are you an orc or an elf today? 2.      Talk about first memories of worldbuilding. 3.      Make up other stuff to push the conversation. 4.      Convert Mother into an orc, No she will always be an Angel   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-28-mommys-interview-revisited-2/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/episode-154-scariest-interview-ever-lookout-mommy/ https://hadleyfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/1574/Darlene-Ingram/obituary.html#tribute-start https://obituaries.tribstar.com/obituary/darlene-ingram-1082337441   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – 5 steps to create great characters great characters Check out episode 173 for the original show notes for Our dishonorable mentions Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow Why the dishonorable mentions? Special appearance from Mariner Michael’s number 3 Jeffery’s number 3 Michael’s number 2 Jeffery’s number 2 Michael’s number 1 Jeffery’s number 1 WBT Tell us your favorite RW  Task                 Do Not become a villain, think like a villain when your write Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-27-our-dishonorable-mentions/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-8-frame-and-go/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – They all cannot be Jayne This was originally episode 288 if you want the complete show notes. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow What makes a character multidimensional This should not be your main character When They work When they don’t work WBT Take a character you love, and cut the depth right out of them RW  Task                 Identify one way you need to take better care of yourself. Do one thing every day to get a step closer to achieving it. Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-26-why-should-you-use-more-one-dimensional-characters/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-8-frame-and-go/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – 5 steps to create great characters great characters Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow Strong Archetypes Use Quirks to add flavor and uniqueness and develop personality Develop strong motivations think of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Be able to visualize them in your head Use story action to define character, WBT Create a new character follow our advice RW  Task                 Create a character based on you Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast

Today's Topic – Let’s Build a new Campaign, part 3   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow Character conflict / ensembleß Theme: What lines are too far? And is good and bad? Lizard since of family Why the invasion In search of food You are just a cow Closest island is running out of food High Fantasy ß The Journey for the Item ß The Frog hero bob is not of the right class Shamans for war Gender swapping frog What changes the way things are First contact this time with lizard Climax Choose Finally to change beneath to farm tool power gain Peaceful Pete learns about family connection to frogs Forged by a god Path to resolution What is the setback for Pete How does he recover What is the setback for Bob How does he recover What happens when Bob gets the item Prove the relation is key to peace Trident is needed Main story resolution Bob becomes looses all gender and uses trident to prove the link Peaceful Pete – Holds the Alamo and new shaman follow Pete’s Evil Ed (Lizard Leader) - Exiled with Shaman Silly Shamans() - Exiled with Shaman Side quests and Random scenes stored Character log Player knowledge The next season Characters Details WBT Think about resolution and conclusion RW  Task                 Listen means more than hearing Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-24-mending-the-campaign-2/https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-21-searching-for-the-devil/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-8-frame-and-go/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – Let’s Build a new Campaign, part 2   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow Character conflict / ensembleß Theme: What lines are too far? And is good and bad? Lizard since of family Why the invasion In search of food You are just a cow Closest island is running out of food High Fantasy ß The Journey for the Item ß The Frog hero bob is not of the right class Shamans for war Gender swapping frog What changes the way things are First contact this time with lizard Climax Choose Finally to change beneath to farm tool power gain Peaceful Pete learns about family connection to frogs Forged by a god Path Nenet The next season Characters Details           ·        Start from the ending or the beginning ·        The Central conflict ·        The plan WBT Work on your outline RW  Task                 Remember those you love everyday Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-23-breaking-the-campaign/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-8-frame-and-go/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – Finishing the Framework   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow Character conflict / ensembleß Theme: What lines are too far? And is good and bad? Why the invasion In search of food You are just a cow Closest island is running out of food     High Fantasy ß The Journey for the Item ß The Frog hero bob is not of the right class Shamans for war Gender swapping frog Start Here   Climax Choose Forged by a god The next season Characters Details           ·        Start from the ending or the beginning ·        The Central conflict ·        The plan         WBT Outline a story for your world RW  Task                 Finish up your framework as needed Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-22-lets-build-a-new-campaign/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-8-frame-and-go/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – Finishing the Framework   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow RPG Vs Novel The Central Conflict Epic makes sense but could be cover or complement. Character conflict / ensemble ß Inner Struggle Genre High Fantasy ß Sword And Sorcery Dark Fantasy Story Archetypes Hero’s Journey The Journey for the Item ß Rise of the old gods Pro or co Tragedy Other The next season Characters Details           ·        Start from the ending or the beginning ·        The Central conflict ·        The plan         WBT Outline a story for your world RW  Task                 Finish up your framework as needed Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-21-searching-for-the-devil/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-8-frame-and-go/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – choosing the outline   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow ·        Moving forward from the framework ·        Review your story outline ·        Now to get to the Devil in the Details ·        When do you have enough? ·        Do not forget that this is full on fiddle battle for your soul ·        Remember you are not done building out the framework until you are done in the world ·        The story out         WBT Plan to store non-essential notes RW  Task When was the last time you helped another person?       Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/the-framework-and-beyond/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-8-frame-and-go/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – The end of the beginning of worldbuilding   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow Do you need to have good answers to all the questions? Remember this is a framework so the fifth contact is not ready to start Revisiting the frame Have you looked at the basics of what you know? First Contact (Overview) Determine your Frame The area you want to explore Second Contact (The Basics) Frame Outline Third Contact Identify Needs (Cultures, Religions, languages, States, People) Four Contact Fifth Contact Is the framework done for not so Waterworld? Consider a full story outline Revisit your framework and add as needed WBT Outline a story for your world RW  Task                 Finish up your framework as needed Contact your family Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes )))))))))))))))))))))))))   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-8-frame-and-go/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – Less magic Rules more   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow What is world tech As you go culture, race, and state tech Framework vs 7 Rules of magic systems Not a system yet Where is the magic performed? Anywhere Place of power help What can the magic not do or can? Not done by the user Hierarchy of spirits – Ghost, Soul, Nature Spirits, Wandering Spirits, Guardians, gods, the older ones Other Planer, Cursed or GMO-Free When can the magic be performed? Anytime but takes time Can be stored Spirit work better at fix Who can perform the magic? Anyone, but someone attuned is the winner How is the magic performed? Supernatural Why is the form of magic used? Protect yourself from the supernatural and aid yourself in the world   WBT Create your words RW  Task Relax to the Prestige Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-18-lets-make-magic/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-181-7-rules-fantasy-magic-systems/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – Simple might still be better   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow What is world tech As you go culture, race, and state tech Episode 116: The Simple, Succinct Technology Level Method Agriculture Energy Communication Engineering Trades Transportation Cultural Religious Scientific Magic --- Not today Islands and the exception of agriculture rules Where is the tech used? Who used the tech? What does the tech do? When does the technology start? How long is the technology important? Why is this important? WBT Level up your tech RW  Task Get out of social media, watch the social dilemma AND TURN OFF EVERY APP NOTIFCATION Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-17-lets-add-tech-into-our-world/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/bonus https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-116-the-simple-succinct-technology-level-method/ https://www.thesocialdilemma.com/the-film/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – Do got to make them all   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com  Podcast Show Flow Why are artifacts important – Spear of Water - Canoe My Warning Is there a correct order of answering the 6 Changing or updating results Where is the Item Who Made the item What does the item do When was it made How was it made Why was it made

Today's Topic – A real conversation about the place of fiction in conversation is needed   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Disclaimer about qualifications and knowledge on the subject Disclaimer this is not about gameplay or bugs The Cyberpunk 2077 complaints sounds familiar Transphobic Poor Haitian Star Poor treatment Cultural appropriation Toxic Fan-base Causing Seizures … I will miss many and for that I apologize The Genre is mean to show a punk backlash vs a corporate world where everyone is marginalized… taking the way we marginalized people and expanding it. Cyberpunk vs our world Algorithms not implants Influencer vs Followers Marinizing individuals Too much white noise THE TRAFFIC Large corporations us information to try and segment people to buying their products. Smaller corporation try the same to start carving out a niche Conclusions NOT CLOSE TO PERFECT It is more than okay to be offended by a cyberpunk setting… dystopian fiction must do this More time is needed to see if genre was used as cover to generate buzz Should we want fiction devoid of images that are offensive and is that even possible? Even being offended can be offensive Where is the line been fasciation and appropriation Is a corporation that point to problematic behavior to get attention committing the same problematic behavior? WBT                 Consider challenging thoughts in your art RW  Task Do a good deed in opposition of every offense you see   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes )))))))))))))))))))))))))   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2019/06/12/cyberpunk-2077s-e3-demo-has-weak-gunplay-and-unimaginative-stereotypes/   https://nichegamer.com/2019/06/17/cyberpunk-2020-creator-mike-pondsmith-to-cyberpunk-2077-detractors-stop-telling-me-what-to-be-offended-by/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – Well start one today   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow What is the idea of Minimumal Viable Planning Inspires my visions of worldbuilding, but works with much more Goal of MV Planning Show the needed roadway to get something done Tools You need The Five Steps to Achieve your goals – Brendon Burchard This might take research Sample 5 Goals to Selling Courses Online Curriculum Find a message for an audience Beta Launch Course Course Launch Evergreen Launch Minimize your life focusing on what is important Fear of the Theory of 4 Burners James Clear Reducing your decision Outsource As You can Budget for time and money What you need to do Outline what you need to get each of the five things Who, What, When, Where, Why, How Rate on a scale of 1-10 how proficient your are each thing your need Hint if you do not know where to start then your skill is 1 Turn your outline into a list Asana or Trello work great Look at the first Item. Can you do the work to achieve it. If you can do it Only learn what you need to get the next task done Do the work as you are learning. Finish the other learning later. Move on to the next task when you finish WBT MVP your world RW  Task     Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-14-minimumal-viable-planning/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://brendonburchard.tumblr.com/post/82500335476/how-to-succeed-5-steps-for-achieving-your-goals http://bookkeepertrainingschool.com/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – Self-care because we Care about you Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Move it or Lose it Physical activity Caring for your body Eating right Great Food/Health Documentaries The Game Changers What the Health Fed Up Food Inc Forks over Knives The Magic Pill Rotten Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dying Hungry for Change Clean your Mind Positive Self-talk Letting go of Negativity Thoughts and actions that serve you AND others WBT Use your clear mind to create a sassy world RW  Task Thoughts and actions that serve you AND others Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-13-rebuilding-the-worldbuilder/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/bonus   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – You have got to tell them For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Different Top/down hard vs soft What are the features we want to explore in really not water world Where do they live? Who are they? When are they? How Do they live? Why do they exist? Once per race   WBT Bring forth fictional life RW  Task MVP or nothing Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-12-lets-build-some-people/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/bonus   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – We’ll sea ya soon matie   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Places Planet Side first not space Wind and currents Thermo vs Surface Lack of continents Mountains or lack there of Where is it? What happens there? When is it important? How is it used? Why did it start being used?     WBT Right a story about the weather RW  Task Minimal Viable Planning Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-11-lets-build-some-places/

Today's Topic – A spoon full of f*** keeps the passenger away   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow   Spoiler warning (At Least minor character developing) WTF happened (Short form) Genocide accusations are overblown from what we know But he was eating other sentient beings What did we learn? Hunger issues for the pair Baby Yoda is noooo vegan The Mandalorian is a horrible parent… so is the passenger Let’s be clear most content about this is clickbait… except for ours :D X reasons it is okay Protagonist do not have to be good (even if they are cute) Characters learn best through failure… like all people All people act out of character As you develop the “People” of your your keep this in mind Remember if you have impact with your characters and stories, you will be called out for it. And it is okay. WBT Binge the Mandalorian today RW  Task Go the undercroft and judge baby Yoda! Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/news/season-2-episode-10-safeguarding-baby-yoda/

Today's Topic – Well start one today   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow The 5 Contacts to a world First Contact (Overview) Determine your Frame The area you want to explore -Up to user A Small Advance island vs larger primitive power Determine reusability Describe the Mission Free and Shareable world Second Contact (The Basics) Create fill in the nouns you know 0 Just what you know do not force it Frame Outline Third Contact Looking through the frame at the world Map it (Size matters) Identify Needs (Cultures, Religions, languages, States, People) Smaller Island Invaders 2 people 2 Magic types Geographic Small Currents wind Volcanos reef Tech Early gunpowder Transportation   Four Contact The Foundations (Three Points of reference) Advanced Island, Invaders, and Sea World Frame Focus (Flesh out what you need to flesh out your outline) Fifth Contact Launch your Project – Open World Flesh out the rest on demand   WBT Start a new world or time in world RW  Task Learn to hang while social distancing https://www.caringbridge.org/resources/how-to-support-loved-ones-during-covid-19/

Today's Topic – Create a frame and starting   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow The 5 Contacts to a world First Contact (Overview) Determine your Frame The area you want to explore Determine reusability Describe the Mission Second Contact (The Basics) Create fill in the nouns you know () Just what you know do not force it Frame Outline Third Contact Looking through the frame at the world Map it (Size matters) Identify Needs (Cultures, Religions, languages, States, People) Four Contact The Foundations (Three Points of reference) Frame Focus (Flesh out what you need to flesh out your outline) Fifth Contact Launch your Project Flesh out the rest on demand   WBT Create a document and store your contacts? Try using framework perspectives and this list to look at your world. Maybe you need to stop building something you are spending too much time on. Maybe you need to start building in another area of your world. RW  Task Ask a creative friend for feedback   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast

Today's Topic – The Starting Place   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Bottom-Up Worldbuilding – From Inspiration to Perspiration i) Identify the inspiring concept ii) Why is it interesting to me? iii) How can I make this interesting/inspiring to others? iv) WHAT is it that I want to say? v) Find the nouns that answer my questions The six questions that create my nouns i) Where are we? (Places) ii) How does it relate to us? (Rules) iii) When are we? (Time) iv) Who is there? (Races) v) What is there? (Props) vi) What are they doing? (Cultures) The nouns I need i) Places ii) Time iii) Races iv) Props v) Cultures vi) Rules     WBT Write a one-page story using the Bottom Up approach to worldbuilding? RW  Task Go enjoy the outdoors before it gets too cold!   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-7-finding-the-nouns-for-bottoms-up-world-building/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – More or less   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow 5 Things to start worldbuilding Storing what you have done Finding your Frames Identify Deviations Creating a worldbuilding inventory Creating a project for your world   Remember the Electrum rule of worldbuilding Remember, every rule has an exception Also remember rule six                 There is no rule six WBT Rules 7 of worldbuilding is rule six has not exceptions RW  Task Relax with some Monty Python

Today's Topic – The Starting Place   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Top Down – Naturalistic nouns on the world scale Identify the questions that consume me Find the nouns that answer my questions What are my inspirations … for this setting? What is the overlap? The six questions that creates my nouns Where are we? (Places) How does it relate to us? (Rules) When are we? (Time) Who is there? (Races) What is there? (Props) What are they doing? (Cultures) The nouns I need Places Time Races Props Cultures Rules Inspiration for a new setting Gardul is about the collisions of cultures due to migration Ides New the development of a central culture??? Island World Sum up and avoiding the trap   WBT What are your questions that drive your worldbuilding? What are the nouns that they give you? RW  Task Share yours in the undercroft and get your copy of the Mind map   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes )))))))))))))))))))))))))     ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Season 2 Episode 4 Finding your Worldbuilding Today's Topic – As you wish   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Knowing yourself in 4 points Free thinking Scale Are you a curmudgeon to childish Worldbuilding Type Top Down Bottom up Hybrid How you like your worlds Ep 138 Realistic Naturalistic Mosaic Fantastic Scale of Purpose World to Story only   WBT What type of worldbuilder are you? RW  Task What kind of worldbuilder do you wish you could be?   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-4-finding-your-worldbuilding/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – Uncling yourself   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow We are human Self-loathing is our worst enemy Say sorry when you have to. forgive yourself. get back to living fully – Brendon Burchard Accept what is and what isn’t, but do not make those things right or wrong. They just are. They just exist. Not everyone is going to like you...and that’s okay. WBT Create a character of yourself, and make them the hero RW  Task Retrain yourself for self-respect   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-3-stop-hitting-yourself/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – The only thing that can drag us away from electric sex   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Basic Review How is Ralphie A worldbuilder What are the worldbuilding elements in the story (Nouns) Jeff’s childhood worldbuilding moment Who in the world is Harry?... Hairy? Michael worldbuilding moments Werewolf tag game WBT Think back to worldbuilding you did as a child? What were some of your Favorites? RW  Task Share your best stories with family/friend/undercroft Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/season-2-episode-2-the-christmas-story-is-and-shows-worldbuilding/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic –Steps to awakening your inner worldbuilder   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow What is worldbuilding? Games and Stories (at a VERY basic level) A set of nouns we use to do something Not Just for Genre Fiction Understanding the World Backbone for Stories 5 Steps to awakening your inner worldbuilder desire to be understood Before there is science there is worldbuilding Fill in gaps of understanding Educational Curiosity Making Play Social Fictional From Primal to sophisticated worldbuilding WBT Play with objects around the house. Make a setting, names, and rules for interaction Cooler, Couch, and Beer Basket RW  Task Share the Story in the Undercroft Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/the-worldbuilders-primer/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))     ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic – And Make it our best friend   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow What is worldbuilding? Has my view changed Episode 333 Season 2 What Would You Do Episodes focused on the Spiral of learning What you know Theory Do Stories focused on the point of the episode Season one Topic Worldbuilding Basics What is worldbuilding(2020)? (The nouns of your World) People Place Thing Idea Action Quality Things WBT Build a new world X2 RW  Task Relisten to the first 340 episodes, STAT     Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-340-lets-build-a-season/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-333-season-2-what-would-you-do/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/   ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram

Today's Topic –  The Bad, Ugly, and Good about lying to yourself For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Lying to yourself is not all bad The bad Danger of entitlement Self- Sabotaging Can cause errors in decision making When The emotions, good or bad, are absolute I must win this time If I write a book everyone will hate me cognitive dissonance To protect yourself (Not always good) The good The power in your word Alerts you to faulty thinking How to use it to your advantage Tell yourself you are good at it? Create Triggers to replace the sick up feeling with excitement WBT Create a conman character to bilk you out of money. If you ever meet someone like this character avoid them RW  Task Gardul.com/audible try out the book Triggers Creating Behavior That Lasts - Becoming the Person You Want to Be   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Were alive Podcast Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-339-the-power-in-lying-to-yourself/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://medium.com/the-understanding-project/the-reason-you-shouldnt-lie-to-yourself-79f03835659d https://www.marketwatch.com/story/heres-the-secret-to-success-lie-to-yourself-2018-03-15 https://www.mentalhelp.net/blogs/why-we-lie-to-ourselves/ https://www.audible.com/pd/Triggers-Audiobook/B00UKG1SCI?qid=1598035481&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=e81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe&pf_rd_r=YCFFDFWKXBJS9FDVWYSW ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643 ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Like our Facebook Page ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/GardulStories/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Join our Facebook Group ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/groups/undercroft/ ((((((((((((((((((((((( Support us by using our Amazon Affiliate Link ))))))))))))))))))))) http://gardul.com/Amazon ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Jeff on Twitter  ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://twitter.com/JefferyWIngram ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Affiliate Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/audible