Category: Interviews
Keys to Kickstarter Success from WA Community Member Unoraptormon
Hi there! I’m Unoraptormon, a sci-fi/fantasy author, artist, animator, and streamer, among many...
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Mental Health May: Ditch the NPC Mindset!
This “Mental Health May” guest post is from Jordan Yaklin of Phoenix Performance Coaching, whose...
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Chapter round-up: meet the Seven Tomes and the Cookie Cottage!
Looking for a small and tight-knit community of fellow Anvilites? That’s what chapters are...
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What makes epic fantasy epic?
In the world of literature, there is a genre that beckons us to transcend the ordinary and explore...
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Designing for RPGs outside D&D!
While D&D remains iconic, countless other RPG systems provide unique canvases for game...
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How can worldbuilding help your mental health?
How can worldbuilding help your mental health? We’ll uncover how creating fictional worlds...
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GM Burnout — How to prevent and fix it!
GM burnout is a very serious issue that can destroy a game and even have negative effects on your...
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Adapting Real-World Cultures for Worldbuilding
The biggest inspiration for worldbuilding is the real world, so many of us turn to real-world...
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How to create a matriarchy in worldbuilding
Have you ever considered worldbuilding a matriarchy? Are there any such examples in history and...
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How to make Kitchen Sink Worldbuilding work!
During the initial phase of the worldbuilding process, it is very common to start brainstorming...
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How to represent autistic characters!
Adding characters with autism or any kind of disorder in your worldbuilding is an amazing way to...
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Building dungeon-based one-shots
Dungeons are a staple of TTRPGs (it’s even half of Dungeons & Dragons, one of the most...
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How to query your novel to a literary agent
So you’ve written a novel and edited it, and you’re pretty sure it’s ready for...
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How to publish your novel or short story
Writing can be hard—but getting to publish your novel can be even harder, especially if you want...
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How to write a novel — Novel writing basics
So, you’ve decided to take the leap and start writing a novel—and now you don’t know...
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Hard and soft worldbuilding: know the difference!
Everybody approaches worldbuilding differently, but knowing where you fall in the hard vs. soft...
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How to create an RPG system from scratch
Creating an entire RPG system is a very rewarding experience, as you’re able to create a...
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How to create monsters for an RPG
Monsters and creatures are essential elements in most games—as a GM, you can use them to tell...
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Discovering Tolkien with Dr. Dimitra Fimi!
There’s no denying that Tolkien’s works have deeply influenced the fantasy genre. With...
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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...
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Medieval Food: How to Use It in Your World?
Food is important! And no, it’s not just because it’s necessary to live. When...
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What’s a POCKET DIMENSION and how to use them!
A pocket dimension (or parallel plane) is an amazing tool to use in any kind of game or novel, not...
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Self-publishing your book – Jenna Moreci explains how!
The process of self-publishing can be really overwhelming, especially if you’ve never been...
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Using World Anvil to teach a writing course!
How can World Anvil be used as a teaching tool? Well, Julia Grunnen, one of our users, is a...
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World Anvil podcast season 2 is now out!
Looking for some worldbuilding ideas and inspiration? Well, you’ve come to the right place!...
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