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...

Here's 5 tried & tested techniques for creative #brainstorming, helping you solve problems and come up with fresh ideas in a hurry!

Janet speaks with science communicator & creature illustrator Shirin Sheppard about how fire-breathing dragons could work! Check it ➡️ youtu.be/M7wFiejPdOM

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.

It’s day 5 of WorldCon Seattle… and our WA Meetup is at 1:30pm of the 4th Floor meet up terrace! Come join us and pick up one of these babies! 🙌✨🥳🥰

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!

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

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

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?!?! 😅

Our CEO & Founder Janet will be at @seattlein2025.org ! Why not say hello and identify yourself as a fellow Anvilite! 🥰

I'll be at Seattle WorldCon (@seattlein2025.org) - if you'll be there too, come say hello! 🖖😊 This is where my panels/events etc will be... and there's also a special @worldanvil.com meetup where you can meet other creative beans! 🥰 #SeattleWorldcon2025

Just our CEO rocking out, nerd style 😅🙌✨

👑 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

🪄 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! #worldbuilding #magicsystems #hardmagic #softmagic youtube.com/shorts/P...

🪄 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

🪙 Currency is a fantastic "show don't tell" opportunity to convey a culture's values & resources. What's your favorite weird currency from books, TV or movies... or your current work-in-progress or campaign? #worldbuilding youtube.com/shorts/d...

🪙 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! 1/3

We ❤️ a +1 Sword of Stabbing as much as the next person. But sometimes you want something with a bit more panache. Here are 4 fantasy & scifi weapons that tell you A LOT about their worlds. What iconic SFF weapon is your favorite? ⚔️ #worldbuilding youtube.com/shorts/m...

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

One of the most common #worldbuilding exposition mistakes is "Maid & Butler dialogue." But even if you haven't got a clue, Janet's here with some fast, funny fixes! youtube.com/shorts/H...

Not even 2 hours left until the July Journey starts again! Who will be able to win this year? <3 Everyone is on last minute preps, and most of us are joining @worldanvil.com for Summer Camp for even more lore! Cuddle magic, new trade deals between nations, news broadcast and more!

We were recently joined by the amazing @worldanvil.bsky.social to talk crafting the foundations and pillars of your world - from writing regency romance in space to building the history of the Guild of Teapot Slayers!#indiewriting #writingcommunity #BookSky #worldbuilding youtu.be/IQxIGDq1cjc

This week's featured #worldbuilding article is Holly Akifal Microbe, by Barron! youtube.com/shorts/j...#worldbuilding WORLDBUILD WITH US!!!! Create a free World Anvil account today! Created by two nerds, run with love & passion, supported by the friendliest community on the internet 🥰🥳 1/2

SUMMER CAMP IS LIVE on @worldanvil.com - and here's where my prompt submissions will be displayed :) Also deeper dives on substack. #Worldbuilding #WorldAnvil www.worldanvil.com/w/dragonguar...

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...

Yes, you need to ditch the prologue (probably). But that's not the only mistake making your lore drops feel... awkward and clunky. Janet reveals the top 4 most common exposition errors - PLUS, how to fix them! youtu.be/z8FedteY33w

Janet is a special guest speaker at Authortube Writing Conference this week! Catch her seminar on Exposition in Worldbuilding - a topic we know a lot of authors really struggle to master - along with much more great content! wanvil.com/AWC2025-E...

Where there's a will, there's a workaround that can be found. I am successfully bullying @inkarnate.com's app into sci-fi icosahedral mapping for @worldanvil.com's #SummerCamp2025. This was where it was at last night, and I wasn't happy with the green as shallow water. Things progressed...1/2

🌿 Ready to captivate your players or readers? Don't just show your world—make your audience feel it, smell it, taste it! Dive into the sensory realm and elevate your storytelling as a gamemaster or fantasy writer! 💫 #worldbuilding #worldbuilder youtube.com/shorts/h...

💡Want to instantly 5X your reader & player engagement? The secret is SENSORY DETAILS. Janet shares examples + practical techniques to create better immersion with all 5 senses! WATCH NOW ➡️youtu.be/D0Gsj58w2YA #worldbuilding #worldbuilder #fantasywriting #dungeonmaster

💡Want to make your world's lore shine? Janet shares her 2 secret rules to turn info dumps into dynamic storytelling. #worldbuilding #dungeonmaster #fantasywriting WATCH NOW ➡️ www.youtube.com/watc...

One of our most-asked questions: How do you worldbuild a fantasy culture? Where do you even start? Janet shares a template to quickly understand a culture's values, beliefs & behaviors in a way that makes everything else fall into place! WATCH NOW ➡️ youtu.be/Op8qycOR3Zk

Ok je crois que je fais une overdose de #HYPE ! Comment ça on arrive bientôt à la deuxième semaine de prep pour le #summercamp ? Je vais entrer dans ma meilleure phase #Worldanvil, ça va être la fête du #worldbuilding ! Merci beaucoup à worldanvil pour le meilleur challenge 😍 img : @worldanvil.com

👀 Do you know what this could be?! I am newly obsessed with the sword from ⚔️ The Stabbacus, this hilarious fantasy sword meme. Let me know if you have ANY ideas about these weird bead things! 🙌🫶

💪 Jobs & trades convey a wealth of information about how your fantasy or scifi world works - literally and figuratively. Roll tables don’t help you figure out what BELONGS in your world - or what could make it better. 1/3

Starting a worldbuilding project? Don't begin with a map! 💡 Here's why: youtu.be/aLySJr58vMU

Get Janet's top tips for worldbuilding ⏳TIME & HISTORY! 📆 Learn the best ways to create a chronology - and the biggest mistakes to avoid - including one that new worldbuilders struggle with the most. WATCH NOW ➡️ youtu.be/W2gm3BM_iSg

Have you checked out our Featured Article of the Week? World Anvil user Kittymonster has created Plenumeiosis, an in-depth article about a biological process performed by a type of extraplanar creatures. Check it out! www.worldanvil.com/w... 1/2

Recording day! I’ve had 4 shots of espresso AND I AM READY!!! 🙌✨😱🥳

💡Did you know WORLDBUILDING can be an amazing tool to help manage STORY PACING? 🏃‍♀️‍➡️ Here are 5 FAST & EASY tips to help you layer in essential exposition, action, and character beats, while keeping people engaged (but not exhausted!) 1/2

✅ Important things to include in your worldbuilding… 🙌 Plateaus - the highest form of flattery 👀

A new take of a vampire's blood for my post-apocalyptic world of Crux Umbra. #worldbuilding #darkfantasy #writing #writing @worldanvil.com

Massive congratulations to Tracy & Laura Hickman on the release of SKYRAIDERS! 🥳 The game is JUST BEAUTIFUL 😍 (and powered by World Anvil)!

Master story pacing with Janet's 5 fast tips! 📚💡 Avoid exposition dumps and keep your audience on the edge of their seats. WATCH NOW: youtu.be/kkjoRcwxKos

Struggling to name people, places, and things in your fantasy or sci-fi world? 💡 Janet from World Anvil shares 6 EASY tips to create realistic names! #worldbuildingtips WATCH NOW➡️: www.youtube.com/watc...

Janet chats with Chloe Gong, NYT best-selling author of "Immortal Longings" & "Vilest Things"! Learn how to pick the best time period & place - either as the setting or a jumping-off point - for a historical fantasy novel! #worldbuilding ➡️www.youtube.com/watc...