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Episode 249 The six traits of worldbuilders Oct 21, 2018

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Today's Topic What kind of worldbuilder are you

I am a geek and I was thinking about the traits of a worldbuilder. Not just what makes us makes us a worldbuilder or how we worldbuild, but the attributes that affect how we build worlds. I am interested in exploring this to find our if we better identify how we build worlds we could maybe find out a better way for ourselves to FINISH worlds. Join Michael and I as we explore the six traits of why we worldbuild.

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Episode 248 How do ideas spread Oct 15, 2018

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Today's Topic – How do technology and cultural ideas spread?

I was asked a great question about how technology spread by Lee. And to be honest this leads to the great question of how do ideas spread. Join Michael and I as we talk in depth about the way the process works in real life and how can we use this when creating fantasy worlds.

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Inspired by my learns from Edwin Barnhart, Ph.D. and Professor Amanda H. Podany, Ph.D
Things to consider
Who has the time to come up with new idea's and why food matters
Where do people move
Before Localized cultures
After localized cultures
After the bronze age

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Episode 247 9 steps to get ready for NaNoWriMo 2018 Oct 15, 2018

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Today's Topic Prep than start your novel writing

Each November we hear stories of people running into walls as the start their NaNoWriMo adventure. Heck, we are human we have hit walls as well. So We are refining our guide to 9 steps to prep for NaNoWriMo so we can finish together. If you are interested in starting NaNoWriMo or you want to learn a way to help prep for novel writing when you have a job, and life join Michael and Jeffery as we explore these 9 steps.

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Episode 132 How do I write 50,000 words #NaNoWriMo when I work and have a life?

Episode 195 Check yourself before you wreck yourself

Episode 142 Let's Build the world, no let's create a story outline, Part Deux

Episode 140 A Perfect Example of why planning is needed for NaNoWriMo and actual brainstorming for a new story

Episode 147 Horror Flicks to Help you through #NaNoWriMo

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Episode 132 How do I write 50,000 words #NaNoWriMo when I work and have a life? https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-132-write-50000-words-nanowrimo-work-life/

Episode 195 Check yourself before you wreck yourself https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-195-check-yourself-before-you-wreck-yourself/

Episode 142 Let's Build the world, no let's create a story outline, Part Deux https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-142-lets-build-world-no-lets-create-story-outline-part-deux/

Episode 140 A Perfect Example of why planning is needed for NaNoWriMo and actual brainstorming for a new story https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-140-perfect-example-planning-needed-nanowrimo-actual-brainstorming-new-story/

Episode 147 Horror Flicks to Help you through #NaNoWriMo https://www.gardul.com/blog/episode-147-horror-flicks-help-nanowrimo/

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Episode 246 The Big Fantasy Genre Breakdown Sep 30, 2018

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Today's Topic – A Look at the Types of Fantasy

Today Michael and Jeffery are talking how we think you can look at the subgenres as a creative when you are looking to figure out exactly what to create in next.

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Episode 245 Interview Jon Metcalf on how to use worldbuilding in your day job Sep 23, 2018

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Today's Topic Jon Metcalf and how he uses worldbuilding with his day job.

Jon is a great friend and founder of Integrity Martial Arts of Enfield, CT. We chat about creativity and how Jon uses worldbuilding in unconventional ways in his business.

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Tell us about your latest work?
How do you connect your worldbuilding back to The Story?
When did you know you had a love for worldbuilding?
Tell a STORY about how you knew you love building worlds.
What was your "I can" experience?
Tell a STORY about it.
Biggest achievement to date?
Tell a STORY of your biggest achievement to date.
When you learned of it.
What was its impact on your progress as an author and a worldbuilder?
What real-world advice do you wish you had known sooner?
Tell a quick STORY about some task that could have gotten you started sooner as a writer

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Episode 244 The last word on the Infinity War for real Sep 16, 2018

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Today's Topic - The last word on the Infinity War for realz

Only months late, Michael and Jeffery take a look at the MCU's. It was too long for an episode. So, we do it in at least two. However, join us in this spoiler ridden episode as we review from the arrival of Thor, Groot, and Rabbit to Wakanda covering our ideas, theories, and worldbuilding problems in Marvel's Infinity War.

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Episode 243 The last word on the Infinity War, part 2 Sep 09, 2018

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Today's Topic - The last word on Marvel's Infinity War, part two

Only months late, Micheal and Jeffery take a look at the MCU's. It was too long for an episode. So we really do it in at least two. However join us in this spoiler ridden episode as we review from our rise of Howard the Duck to the beginning of the final battle(s) covering our ideas, theories, and worldbuilding problems in Marvel's Infinity War.

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Episode 242 The last word on the Infinity War Sep 02, 2018

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Today's Topic – The last word on the Infinity War, part one

Only months late, Michael and Jeffery take a look at the MCU's. It was too long for an episode. So we really do it in at least two. However join us in this spoiler ridden episode as we review from Thor's defeat to [place] covering our ideas, theories, and worldbuilding problems in Marvel's Infinity War.

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Episode 241 - 5 tips to make your stories more compelling Aug 26, 2018

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Today's Topic – We always worry if our stories are compelling, try these 5 steps

One of the most common worries I hear from creatives is they are worried about making more compelling stories. This could be a topic for an entire podcast. However, Michael and I identified the 5 most important ways you can make a more interesting story.

Join Michael and I as we discuss this topic.

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Episode 240 Let's Build a death rite for the baurhdrakkeim Aug 19, 2018

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Today's Topic – Creating a new ritual for the baurhdrakkiem

Today Michael and I are creating a cultural rite for death for the baurhdrakkeim. They are at the center of the first series of novels that I am working on. This is not relevant to the stories to date. However, we thought it would be fun for this episode. So join us as Michael guides me through the process.

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