Worldbuilder's Anvil

Today's Topic - Why do you think 1/1? Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Why Families are not just around in the holidays. What are the problems What if the family does not support my dreams? Stopping the family drama Learning, lack of impulse control and hormones raging. What to do when you think your toddler or infant is out to get you? How do I let go? Let your kids be a kid, redirect them. They are not out to get you. Manage yourself Get your sleep (7-9) hours Transition Release meditation WBT Come up with a fictional New Year holiday RW  Task             Commit to improving yourself, do it for 60 days Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show 9 New Year's Traditions From Cultures Around The World April Fools' Day: Origin and History The Isaiah Show               Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https:

Today's Topic – Dealing the family after the holidays Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Why Families are not just around in the holidays. What are the problems What if the family does not support my dreams? Stopping the family drama What to do when you think your toddler or infant are out to get you? Learning, lack of impulse control, and hormones raging. How do I let go? Let your kids be a kids, redirect them. They are not out to get you. Manage yourself Get your sleep (7-9) hours Transition Release meditation WBT             Worldbuild or create when your are stressed or tired RW  Task The Charge: Activating the 10 Human Drives That Make You Feel Alive by Brendon Buchard Bonus Book for parents: No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame by Janet Landsbury      Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show How to Stop Fighting Not Naughty: 10 Ways Kids

Today's Topic – Finding the basic building blocks of stories Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Why is it important to know what a story really is? What a story is not? A structure Theme or meme Outline A Goal Elements (Setting, Characters, Plot, Conflict, Theme, Point-of-view, Tone, Style) This list can go on forever. A story is an explanation of an event (Conflict) that is exchanged between people. You need to explain important points before, and give resolution to help the other people satisfaction that the story is complete Jeff’s 6 Steps to a complete story Before the Story (BS) The Incident The Strike The Fallout The Run After The Story (AS) If you want a longer story repeat steps 3 and 4 Character arcs should be this structure inside if your story Sub plots should follow steps 2-5 WBT Write a basic story RW  Task             Look at your world and create a story to host your setting Michael's Resou

Today's Topic – a horrible job being outsourced to automation, part 2 Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes

Today's Topic – a horrible job being outsourced to automation Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow A Fantasy Robot? Golems Iron Golem Automaton Dwemer Automaton Clockwork Hugo What would the purpose of it? Story / Theme What is our robot? Who made it? Strengths and Weaknesses Primary Material How does it function Is it charged? Does it need to recharge Back Story fun WBT Wait for part 2 RW  Task Wait for part 2 Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Golems Iron Golem Automaton Dwemer Automaton Hugo     Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-305-lets-make-a-fantasy-robot/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) Golems https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golem Iron Golemhttps://www.dndbeyond.com/monsters/iron-golem Automaton https://www.greek-gods.org/greek-

Today's Topic – Fer Realz   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Why the Death The Solution The topics of undercroft Worldbuilding Storytelling Life Episode types Worldbuilding Basics Worldbuilding Let's Build Worldbuilding Nerd Up Worldbuilding In the Wild Storytelling Mechanics Storytelling Writer Block Storytelling Characters Storytelling Let's Build Life Education Life Inspiration Life Relax Life Family WBT             Let us know if you want more or less of something RW  Task             Join the undercroft, let us know what we are missing or… what we should eat   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show   Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-304-the-anvil-is-dead-long-live-the-anvil/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.facebook.com/gro

Today's Topic – The might be Giants, and what are we going to do if they are? Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow What is a legend? Are they based on reality? How core is the belief or stories? What happens if they meet the thing that exists? What happens if they do not live up to expectations? WBT Make a legendary creature called Michael. RW  Task Finish `NaNoWriMo then prepare for the holidays while layering.   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show They Might be Gaints Flood (Amazon Affiliate Link) Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-303-can-your-culture-have-legends-about-elves-if-they-exist/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))))))))))))))))     ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w

Today's Topic – The Really Real Walking Dead Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Inspired by a Yahoo! News Article, Zombie studies: The scientists taking the living dead seriously Thank you Scientific American… Basically Episode 79 is real Real-Life Zombies Zombie Carpenter Ants What is a zombie? “someone who moves around as if unconscious and being controlled by someone else:” – Cambridge Google Scholar 77,900 Types of Zombies Undead Zombies Magic Zombies Parasite Zombies – Warm Bodies Pathogen Zombies Drug Zombies Virus Zombies (Tech Zombies) Media Zombies Political Zombies Worker Zombie Electric Zombie / Science Zombie WBT Eat brains RW  Task What kind of gamer 4 Types Of Gamers And Learner Engagement? Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Real-Life Zombies Zombie studies: The scientists taking the living dead seriously Episode 79: Ant Zombie Ove

Today's Topic – Ignorance will Destroy us… again Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow What happened Movie/ and what we think Worldbuilding Problems Story Flaws Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-300-reign-of-fire-as-our-reign-of-terror-goes-on/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( 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

Today's Topic –  Better Audio than the poorly edited part one. Audio Issues in the first part could cause a bit of confusion when listening to the audio or possibly take the host out of context. 30 minutes was lost. It does take away from the audio! I apologize for any confusion. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow 10x the cast Hijacking the story and Ham fisting the story Avoiding conflict WBT Watch all the videos on Critical Drinker, Screen Rant / Pitch Meeting, and Trope Talk: Mary Sue from Overly Sarcastic Productions And the movie Copycat (Affiliate Link) RWT Call the people you love Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Critical Drinker Screen Rant / Pitch Meeting Trope Talk: Mary Sue from Overly Sarcastic Productions Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes )))))))))))))))))))))))))   https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-299-storytelling-crimes-p

Today's Topic –  Most annoying problems in storytelling Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Because the plot needs it Character Kidnapping (Lost due to Microphone fail) Mary Sue even if(Most lostdue to Microphone fail) Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-298-storytelling-crimes/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-246-the-big-fantasy-genre-breakdown/ https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-252-looking-at-historical-fantasy-fiction-for-creators/ https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-263-looking-at-grimdark-fantasy/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) http://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-230-the-orcs-of-gardul/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( L

Today's Topic –  What we want to see and play Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Books The Testaments Games Ghost Recon Episode 285 Bloodlines 2! The blood is life. https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-285-bloodlines-2-the-blood-is-life/ Cyberpunk 2077 The outer worlds Mount and Blade II Baldur's gate 3 Watch Dogs: Legion Movies or TV The Witcher The Wheel of Time The Cursed (Updated King Arthurian) Dune Many more Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-297-upcoming/ ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-246-the-big-fantasy-genre-breakdown/ https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-252-looking-at-historical-fantasy-fiction-for-creators/ https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-263-looking-a

Today's Topic -  Let’s Build an elven culture  Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow ·         Cultural Believes and Traits ·         How the writing works. ·         What the religion looks like ·         Geography / Weather o   Materials for building and ·         Types of clothing o   Materials o   Colors o   Clasp ·         Accessories ·         Architecture o   Inspiration o   Important Structures o   Type of materials ·         Arts ·         Based on materials ·         Stone ·         Wood and weeds ·         Mud ·         Metals ·         Pigments and Paints ·         Common goods ·         The Mouth Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-252-looking-at-historical-fantasy-fiction-for-creators/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links )))))))))))

Today's Topic –  Let’s Build a race of elves All the way back in episode 246 we set the stage for looking into the fantasy genre. This episode we take our look into the Historical Fiction Genre.  Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow The Ef or Tos Stereotypes Appearance Traits Limitations Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Episode 246 The Big Fantasy Genre Breakdown Episode 252 Looking at Historical Fantasy Fiction for creators Episode 263 Looking at Grimdark Fantasy Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-252-looking-at-historical-fantasy-fiction-for-creators/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-246-the-big-fantasy-genre-breakdown/ https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-252-looking-at-historical-fantasy-fiction-for-cre

Today's Topic –  Because history is so passée All the way back in episode 246 we set the stage for looking into the fantasy genre. This episode we take our look into the Historical Fiction Genre.  Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow Not sure what the real name of the city is yet Why is it interesting Takes from Mesoamerican, but creates it own feel   The overall city layout Great circle island cut by 5 great canals and 2 minor canals 1st ring – lowest status 2nd ring – Nobles and clans Center – Capital of the empire 1st ring 2nd ring Center Takeaways Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Episode 246 The Big Fantasy Genre Breakdown Episode 252 Looking at Historical Fantasy Fiction for creators Episode 263 Looking at Grimdark Fantasy Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/creating/episode-2

Today's Topic –  Because history is so passée All the way back in episode 246 we set the stage for looking into the fantasy genre. This episode we take our look into the Historical Fiction Genre.  Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show Flow The three things that make it urban Earth based Modern day … for the most part Set in a large urban area The many spices of urban Mystery, Romance, horror, Fantasy element are hidden from most of society Tightly related genres YA, Para, supernatural, Vampire Pros Cons Interesting works Twilight, Hungary games … most ya, Dresden Files, That potter boy Interesting stories Who does it work for?   Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show Episode 246 The Big Fantasy Genre Breakdown Episode 252 Looking at Historical Fantasy Fiction for creators Episode 263 Looking at Grimdark Fantasy Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Sho

Today's Topic Starting a The what and why of the changes to history Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunesFor complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show flow Episode 286 Secret Episode: Starting a new setting in cWoDTheme to Nashville By Night This list is not everything, I would share Point of Deviation and subversion These are the key things Alterative History of Nashville  April 30th 1892 Ephraim Grizzard was believed killed in 1892 Turned into a Venture, All events appeared to happen as reported   April 24th 1895 The Flu epidemic of Nashville. City cut off by Grover Cleveland Great Flood of 1927, really hit the Downtown and west end of the city June 6th 1953 Eisenhower is assassinated by Walter Rauff 1956 Construction starts on Interstate 24, 40, and 65 all in Nashville No evidence what found linking the  Oct 6th 1957 The Opry House Scandal breaks President Nixon is part owner of company that profited by the construction boom by the reporter Douglas Ed

Today's Topic Not the internal tools either Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show flow Notebooks Creative Friends Google ,Great Courses Plus, and Email Readers Grammarly Thesaurus The Emotion Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi Worldbuilding Task Right a paragraph about the last time you got angry by only describing how you acted, or how you felt Real world task Read something Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to help support the show   Links ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Visit Show notes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-291-5-invaluable-tools-in-writing/   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Mentions links ))))))))))))))))))))))))) HowToWorldbuild.com HowToWorldbuild.com/soon   ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Rate and Review us in iTunes ))))))))))))))))))))))))) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/worldbuilders-anvil/id956705643?mt=2   (((((((((((((((((((((((((((

Today's Topic And do not forget the Kitchen sink Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show flow Big Picture of what is needed for Novel Vs RPG Setting 3 important needs for a novel setting Details needed for the narrative Details for the characters involved Enough background to remember and understand the setting you are using Everything the GM needs to know to understand what is needed Main Quest is optional Adventure hooks Convert world elements into desired system Everything the players should know in general about the setting. These could be total lies Optional Additions from the base system Subtractions Additional points of interest for the GM to flesh out if they want to Testing is never optional Worldbuilding Task Swap settings Real world task Remember being involved in the world around you does not mean to shape the world to look like you Michael's Resources Use Gardul.com/Amazon when shopping online to hel

Episode 288 Why should you use more one-dimensional characters?   Today's Topic They all cannot be Jayne Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes For complete Fantasy Worldbuilding, show notes go to Gardul.com Podcast Show flow What makes a character multidimensional Flaws or traits that suck Shades of Gray… not that … maybe that Contradictions This should not be your main character Wonka was so much better than Wonka When They work One off character, Maybe in Red shirts When the main character is made better When it is for a time, which could be the entire story Add dimension to your main character(s) Two many complex characters in story When they don’t work Most villain in 80’s action movies Plot is only about the main character Story lacks subtext Worldbuilding Task Take a character you love, and cut the depth right out of them  Real world task Identify one way you need to take better care of yourself. Do one thing everyday to get a step closer to achieving it. Michael's Resources Use