http://traffic.libsyn.com/gardul/Episode_284_What_can_worldbuilders_learn_from_how_religion_formed.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Today’s Topic It is the stone of Figgleniz Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes Podcast Show flow Dealing with the dead Surviving /Understanding the world The growth of symbols Basic Religions Type Shamanism and ancestor worship Pantheism Polytheism Monotheism Monism Dualism New Religions Worldbuilding Task Breakdown your religions […]

http://traffic.libsyn.com/gardul/Episode_282_Hobbits_in_Space.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Today’s Topic Writer’s block can happen to anyone! Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes What if the hobbit from Middle earth made it into space? Thanks to James in the undercroft for the episode idea Who would make it out of the shire? What would be an interesting […]

http://traffic.libsyn.com/gardul/Episode_280_Do_I_have_a_Writers_Block_And_how_to_overcome_it.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Today’s Topic Writer’s block can happen to anyone! Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes What is Writer’s Block What we tell ourselves I am not good enough The work is not good enough I am just too lazy I do not have the time I am too stupid […]

Today’s Topic No Tia, Comenzar los debates Michaels Special 200th anniversary episode focused mainly on Season 8 Episode 5 of Game Of Thrones. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes Podcast Show flow What we talked about Season 8 Episode 5 of Game of Thrones Why reading/watching bad stories is more important than good stories? What […]

http://traffic.libsyn.com/gardul/Episode_278_Why_creating_rules_is_important_when_creating_fiction.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Today’s Topic Do not break your laws   Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes Podcast Show flow What are rules? Macro Only need to talk about the ones that very. Consistency Limit and make the world more interesting What I think about in my worlds An Inspire list […]

Jeff’s idea for culture group is based on extending the idea about language families to other aspects of a culture. So as the culture spreads out not only does the language change but so does the behavior of the people. So Join Michael and Jeffery as the look about how to create a fantasy culture group in your fictional world.

http://traffic.libsyn.com/gardul/Episode_276_Avoiding_the_Chosen_one.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Today’s Topic No, I am not the Chosen one The chosen one is a pervasive character trope used in stories, especially fantasy stories.  It a trope I am personally bored with in my fiction.  However, I am not sure if it is because it is so overused or […]

http://traffic.libsyn.com/gardul/Episode_275_Netflix_Cowboy_Bebop_Review_wish_list.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Today’s Topic Worldbuilding in the Cowboy Bebop Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes Please Subscribe, Rate and Review us on iTunes Podcast Show flow A Netflix series is coming so we are looking back at the world Universe of Cowboy bebop- Hopefully only minor spoilers The feel The Genre The […]