World Anvil Worldbuilding
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Worldbuilding software, campaign manager and novel writing software. Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 Learn more at www.worldanvil.com
D&D players! Here are 5 totally free gifts that will make your GM's heart grow three sizes this holiday season, to thank them for all the hard work they do to make your campaign fun. ➡️ youtu.be/owV8rNlvDIY
November 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
D&D players! Here are 5 totally free gifts that will make your GM's heart grow three sizes this holiday season, to thank them for all the hard work they do to make your campaign fun. ➡️ youtu.be/owV8rNlvDIY
You WANT players invested in your worldbuilding. BUT—it's your creative baby, and they are chaos gremlins. How do you solve this AND make downtime more fun? By letting them build a home (and hirelings) they care about! Let's talk BASTIONS. ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=evPQ...
October 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
You WANT players invested in your worldbuilding. BUT—it's your creative baby, and they are chaos gremlins. How do you solve this AND make downtime more fun? By letting them build a home (and hirelings) they care about! Let's talk BASTIONS. ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=evPQ...
Here are 6 tips to fix this common #worldbuilding issue! Want more? Check out our FULL VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=5fhE3Zb-YyE
October 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Here are 6 tips to fix this common #worldbuilding issue! Want more? Check out our FULL VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=5fhE3Zb-YyE
Did you know there’s a wild - but 100% true! - story about how the CIA saved 6 people from capture, interrogation, and possible execution… WITH THE POWER OF #WORLDBUILDING! 🌏
September 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Did you know there’s a wild - but 100% true! - story about how the CIA saved 6 people from capture, interrogation, and possible execution… WITH THE POWER OF #WORLDBUILDING! 🌏
It's a killer genre-mashup combination! Join Janet and author Leah R. Cutter as they discuss mixing MYSTERY and FANTASY.
WATCH HERE ➡️www.youtube.com/watc...
WATCH HERE ➡️www.youtube.com/watc...
September 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It's a killer genre-mashup combination! Join Janet and author Leah R. Cutter as they discuss mixing MYSTERY and FANTASY.
WATCH HERE ➡️www.youtube.com/watc...
WATCH HERE ➡️www.youtube.com/watc...
And they’re tailored especially for #worldbuilders, authors, and gamers. This proven process will help you get creatively unblocked and making progress on your sci-fi or fantasy story, setting, or tabletop RPG campaign!
September 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
And they’re tailored especially for #worldbuilders, authors, and gamers. This proven process will help you get creatively unblocked and making progress on your sci-fi or fantasy story, setting, or tabletop RPG campaign!
Here's 5 tried & tested techniques for creative #brainstorming, helping you solve problems and come up with fresh ideas in a hurry!
September 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Here's 5 tried & tested techniques for creative #brainstorming, helping you solve problems and come up with fresh ideas in a hurry!
Play around with intangible costs, unknowable consequences, mysterious creatures, & magic shrouded in myth & misinformation! If you want more advice, check out our full video on elevating low magic settings! www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xcd... #fantasy #worldbuilding #DnD #TTRPG #softmagic
August 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Play around with intangible costs, unknowable consequences, mysterious creatures, & magic shrouded in myth & misinformation! If you want more advice, check out our full video on elevating low magic settings! www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xcd... #fantasy #worldbuilding #DnD #TTRPG #softmagic
Low magic settings don't have to be underwhelming! You can create a low-magic fantasy world that still feels mystical and enchanting... here's how.
August 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Low magic settings don't have to be underwhelming! You can create a low-magic fantasy world that still feels mystical and enchanting... here's how.
💡 Want more? WATCH our full video (+real world examples!) ➡️ youtu.be/JU9Ery0UlAc
August 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
💡 Want more? WATCH our full video (+real world examples!) ➡️ youtu.be/JU9Ery0UlAc
Here's a gold mine of inspiration! A 5 question template to help you create a mysterious #GHOSTTOWN ... in just 10 minutes! #worldbuilding
August 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Here's a gold mine of inspiration! A 5 question template to help you create a mysterious #GHOSTTOWN ... in just 10 minutes! #worldbuilding
This week, Janet's at seattlein2025.org! Come find her if you're attending - and join her for the #WorldAnvil creator meet-up on Sunday!
August 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This week, Janet's at seattlein2025.org! Come find her if you're attending - and join her for the #WorldAnvil creator meet-up on Sunday!
Ever wondered how to keep a world full of magic hidden? 🤔 Whether it's 🦇 hidden vampires or 👽 interstellar coverups, here's how to get it just right. ➡️ www.youtube.com/watc...
August 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Ever wondered how to keep a world full of magic hidden? 🤔 Whether it's 🦇 hidden vampires or 👽 interstellar coverups, here's how to get it just right. ➡️ www.youtube.com/watc...
Herding cats? More like "what cats heard"... Janet (and adorable guest) talk about the CIA's attempt to use feline spies to gather intelligence.
It went... poorly. 😆 #worldbuildinginspo
It went... poorly. 😆 #worldbuildinginspo
August 7, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Herding cats? More like "what cats heard"... Janet (and adorable guest) talk about the CIA's attempt to use feline spies to gather intelligence.
It went... poorly. 😆 #worldbuildinginspo
It went... poorly. 😆 #worldbuildinginspo
In this interview excerpt, we chat with Abigail Owen, author of NYT bestselling novel "The Games Gods Play" about the appeal of retelling ancient myths & how putting a modern spin on these oldest of stories is a fun #worldbuilding challenge!
WATCH NOW: youtu.be/rvqgM3Ddrg0
WATCH NOW: youtu.be/rvqgM3Ddrg0
August 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
In this interview excerpt, we chat with Abigail Owen, author of NYT bestselling novel "The Games Gods Play" about the appeal of retelling ancient myths & how putting a modern spin on these oldest of stories is a fun #worldbuilding challenge!
WATCH NOW: youtu.be/rvqgM3Ddrg0
WATCH NOW: youtu.be/rvqgM3Ddrg0
Janet made you a thing! 🥰 The big news is that our founder will be at @seattlein2025.org in August. If you're in the area... come say hello!
July 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Janet made you a thing! 🥰 The big news is that our founder will be at @seattlein2025.org in August. If you're in the area... come say hello!
OMG we have Convention Ribbons for the first time! 😱💪🥰
@seattlein2025.org - what did you make us do?!?! 😅
@seattlein2025.org - what did you make us do?!?! 😅
July 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
OMG we have Convention Ribbons for the first time! 😱💪🥰
@seattlein2025.org - what did you make us do?!?! 😅
@seattlein2025.org - what did you make us do?!?! 😅
Our CEO & Founder Janet will be at @seattlein2025.org ! Why not say hello and identify yourself as a fellow Anvilite! 🥰
July 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Our CEO & Founder Janet will be at @seattlein2025.org ! Why not say hello and identify yourself as a fellow Anvilite! 🥰
👑 LET'S! GET! FANCY! Palaces are fabulous settings for stories that say a lot about your world. Learn the difference between a castle & a palace, essentials for luxurious locales & the types of stories that are ideal to set in a palace.
WATCH NOW: youtu.be/aC8AfqC9HNI
WATCH NOW: youtu.be/aC8AfqC9HNI
July 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
👑 LET'S! GET! FANCY! Palaces are fabulous settings for stories that say a lot about your world. Learn the difference between a castle & a palace, essentials for luxurious locales & the types of stories that are ideal to set in a palace.
WATCH NOW: youtu.be/aC8AfqC9HNI
WATCH NOW: youtu.be/aC8AfqC9HNI
🪄 Somewhere between hard vs. soft magic systems is worldbuilding that serves your stories & characters... but retains a sense of wonder & mystery. Learn how to manage this tricky balancing act! WATCH NOW: youtu.be/zVW4bS7EWk
July 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🪄 Somewhere between hard vs. soft magic systems is worldbuilding that serves your stories & characters... but retains a sense of wonder & mystery. Learn how to manage this tricky balancing act! WATCH NOW: youtu.be/zVW4bS7EWk
🪙 From silk roads to smuggling, or banking guilds to black markets, the exchange of goods across your world is a rich source of intrigue, drama and plot potential!
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July 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🪙 From silk roads to smuggling, or banking guilds to black markets, the exchange of goods across your world is a rich source of intrigue, drama and plot potential!
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Castles are awesome! So they're worth doing RIGHT. Janet breaks down a checklist with 5 simple steps to worldbuilding a castle that makes strategic sense... and is packed with storytelling possibilities!
➡️ WATCH NOW: youtu.be/jY_ulxVZQoQ
➡️ WATCH NOW: youtu.be/jY_ulxVZQoQ
July 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Castles are awesome! So they're worth doing RIGHT. Janet breaks down a checklist with 5 simple steps to worldbuilding a castle that makes strategic sense... and is packed with storytelling possibilities!
➡️ WATCH NOW: youtu.be/jY_ulxVZQoQ
➡️ WATCH NOW: youtu.be/jY_ulxVZQoQ
Janet is a special guest speaker at Authortube Writing Conference TODAY! Catch her seminar on Exposition in Worldbuilding - a topic many authors struggle to master - along with much more great content! wanvil.com/AWC2025-E...
June 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Janet is a special guest speaker at Authortube Writing Conference TODAY! Catch her seminar on Exposition in Worldbuilding - a topic many authors struggle to master - along with much more great content! wanvil.com/AWC2025-E...