The Art of World Building: Creating Breakout Fantasy and Science Fiction Worlds In Stories and Gaming
Randy EllefsonIn every episode of The Art of World Building podcast, host Randy Ellefson discusses how authors, screenwriters, game designers, gamers, and hobbyists can do world building better, faster, and have more fun doing it. Popular topics include creating gods, species, animals, plants, races, monsters, undead, continents, settlements, kingdoms, star systems, time, history, cultures, magic systems, relig... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 46 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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The podcast presents approaches to world building, how to organize files and folders, ideas on partnering with others, and more.
Explore how to create other systems, including legal, health, IT, education, and more.
Explore how to create magic systems, including a brief look at types of magic (brief), the principles of creating a good systems, creating limits, how to invent spells, and more.
Explore how to create magic systems, including whether we need to create them, sources of magic, whether spells are needed, a look at the life of wizards, and more.
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Wonderful Has helped me a bunch with a fantasy world I've been working on
Apple Podcasts5GlitchyXS
United Kingdoma year ago - Good podcast
Just a little bit arrogant. Also the constant adds are a little bit ridiculous.
Apple Podcasts3Feltdiggidy
United Statesa year ago - A fantastic pod with a fantastic host
I would recommend anyone interested in world building to 1) plow through this pod 2) get all of this man’s books and 3) get the templates he offers via his mail list.
It’s all about the value here - no ads, no spam, just incredibly useful and actionable tips that you’ll definitely find useful.
Apple Podcasts5Sure D hjcr
Sweden2 years ago - Great podcast
Super helpful and informative! He pled me get into the world building game with little knowledge.
Apple Podcasts5CoolPapaLUnited States2 years ago - Thank you 🪐🌍✨
Wonderful, especially the acknowledgment of the importance of systems (welfare and health, science and research) - great 👍🏻
Apple Podcasts5Mirabilis Alba
Germany2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #222 | United States/Education/How To |
Apple Podcasts | #221 |  Canada/Education/How To |
Apple Podcasts | #40 |  Mexico/Education/How To |
Apple Podcasts | #201 |  South Africa/Education/How To |
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