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WorldEmber 2022 winners: full list & how to claim your prize!
We’re so excited to announce the WorldEmber 2022 winners! Use this post to know if...
How to plot your novel with multiple POVs in Chronicles!
Multiple Point of View (POV) novels—i.e. novels where multiple characters take on the role of the...
World Anvil News: January 2023
Happy New Year, Anvilites! This month we’re starting a new monthly newsletter on this blog...
Create Great D&D Battle Maps (Even If You Can’t Draw)
Battle maps are essential resources for many games like D&D, as they are a tool for your...
It’s Alive! Make Your Own Monsters for D&D 5e
The DnD Monster Manual is an awesome resource to set the stakes of your game, but what if you want...
How to plan and record your campaign in Chronicles
Ever dreamed of a way to see the story of your world without having to scroll through countless...
Character dice sets: increase your immersion!
D&D and other TTRPGs are played mostly in our minds. This is why having physical props that...
Christmas Gifts for D&D Players – 10 awesome ideas
Shopping for Christmas gifts for D&D players is hard. Everyone in my party is so different! It...
Discovering Tolkien with Dr. Dimitra Fimi!
There’s no denying that Tolkien’s works have deeply influenced the fantasy genre. With...
Publishing with World Anvil—what’s it like?
Publishing is a dream for many authors and worldbuilders, and maybe for you it’s already a...
Black Friday 2022: the best deals for writers!
Looking for some Black Friday 2022 deals for writers? This time of year is a great opportunity to...
WorldEmber community sponsors: your time to shine!
The biggest worldbuilding challenge of the year is just around the corner—and you can help make it...
Spooktober 2022: looking at some of the best entries!
Looking for some worldbuilding inspiration? Well, Spooktober 2022 is over, so it’s a great...
How to write an elevator pitch for your world!
Elevator pitches—a concise description of an entire world in about 30 seconds. That’s the...
Worldbuilding mini-meta: a small but solid foundation!
There are many ways to start a worldbuilding project, but we always recommend starting with the...
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Summer Camp Meet Ups for 2022!
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How to plot your novel with multiple POVs in Chronicles!
Multiple Point of View (POV) novels—i.e. novels where multiple characters take on the role of the...
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