As worldbuilders it’s our job to create an environment where stories can thrive. That’s why we also add narratology to our list of key skills. Think of it as the 8th key skill. Interactivity in storytelling (also known as interactive narrative) is a hot topic in entertainment especially as it’s so important to both video […]
Author Websites: Building A Book Platform You Control
Creating a book is hard work… …getting that book into the hands of readers is even harder. That is, if you haven’t already built an audience who know, like and trust you. “Whatever you want to do in the world, you need influence to make your voice count…In the simplest terms, a platform is permission. […]
Real world maps vs Fantasy Maps: Which makes sense?
Real world maps vs Fantasy Maps: Which makes sense? Over the past few years I’ve been introduced to a number of ways that gamers are using apps to turn real world maps into gaming platforms. The first example I ever encountered was a game called “Ghost Escape”. Essentially the game took a smart phone’s GPS […]
Brandon Sanderson teaches Fantasy Writing and Worldbuilding
If you regularly read The Worldbuilding School then you’ll know that I’m a big Brandon Sanderson fan. Especially his view points on worldbuilding and writing. So to find two of his lectures published on Youtube is too great an opportunity to miss sharing, even if they are 4 years old. The reason I’m a fan is […]
To be an archer
After watching the British Archery team go out in the first round of the Olympics, it made me realise just how much we have fallen in the world rankings in the last seven hundred years. So, presented here are my thoughts on the bowman in a role playing game. Enjoy. The following tips and advice […]
21 Cute creatures you’ll wish were real
Every world needs an ecosystem of creatures to give it life and every adventurer needs monsters to fight. However, what we sometimes forget to include are the cute creatures that can inhabit a world. Here I’ve collected 21 of my favourite cute creatures from artists I follow on DeviantART. These cute creatures could also make for […]
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