Introducing WorldCraft Club! This week we’re excited to bring you all something a little different. That’s right, it’s a crossover week. We had the opportunity to sit down with author Seth Ring and James Horton of the WorldCraft Club. They’ve created a community dedicated to building resources for game masters, novelists, and worldbuilders of all kinds. James and Seth release regular videos on a huge range of story and worldbuilding topics.

Forget everything we’ve ever told you about worldbuilder syndrome and icebergs and pacing yourselves. This week is all about the reasons we love worldbuilding–what about it captivates us, pushes writers and other creatives to delve into new, unexplored universes. We’ll discuss inspiration, trends, cultural shifts, and our favorite things about fantasy and science fiction.

Resources and Guest Links:

• Go check out the WorldCraft Club’s awesome videos: https://worldcraftclub.com/
• Our hosts: https://worldcraftclub.com/about/

Shoutout to Seth and James! It was an honor to be hosted on their podcast and get the chance to geek out about all things worldbuilding.

Host Links:

• H.Y. Gregor: https://hygregor.com/
• David Shadoin: https://www.davidshadoin.com/

Credits: (all assets licensed through the sites listed)

• Intro: Music- Cinematic Epic Trailer by PaulYudin on Pixabay

• Animation and Image- From Vecteezy user- kazim hussian; from pixabay users-davidfoxx, DavidGallie, olenchic, stefaniejockschat, AiVreaSaStii, RuneSnow, duyen-nguyen, EnchantedStudios,

• Outro: Music- Good Night by FASSounds on Pixabay

• Animation and Image- From Vecteezy user-onlydesignz; from pixabay users-olenchic, Placidplace, Evgeniy_Z, Dantegrafico, Shayea_Kim

Another excellent week with Mel Todd! With over 44 titles released in urban fantasy and science fiction, she’s also the owner of Bad Ash Publishing, where she works to create a place for excellent stories and great authors. Mel’s Kaylid Chronicles, the Blood War series, and the Twisted Luck series offer great new twists to her genres.

Join us in part one of this great episode with Mel, where we discuss her process, inspirations, and her four cats, who tolerate her.

In Part Four, We Discuss:

• Broadening your horizons through research, writing, and reading
• Don’t worry about retelling the same story–Shakespeare did them all, and he did them better than you
• Writing what you love, and making it real
• Style guides and consistency within your manuscript
• Language in worldbuilding
• Social media platforms and where to find Mel online!

Resources and Guest Links:

• get your hands on the brand-new Noble’s Luck trilogy! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQVHS64P
• Bad Ash Publishing: https://badashpublishing.com/
• Mel Todd’s site: https://meltodd.com/
• Mel’s Books: https://badashpublishing.com/books/
• Andy Weir (The Martian, Project Hail Mary): https://andyweirauthor.com/

Thank Mel With Us! While we’re used to hanging out with her in the real world, but we’re so grateful she joined us on the internet streets to bring her expert insight to Worlds Asunder.

Host Links:

• H.Y. Gregor: https://hygregor.com/
• David Shadoin: https://www.davidshadoin.com/

Credits: (all assets licensed through the sites listed)

• Intro: Music- Cinematic Epic Trailer by PaulYudin on Pixabay

• Animation and Image- From Vecteezy user- kazim hussian; from pixabay users-davidfoxx, DavidGallie, olenchic, stefaniejockschat, AiVreaSaStii, RuneSnow, duyen-nguyen, EnchantedStudios,

• Outro: Music- Good Night by FASSounds on Pixabay

• Animation and Image- From Vecteezy user-onlydesignz; from pixabay users-olenchic, Placidplace, Evgeniy_Z, Dantegrafico, Shayea_Kim

Another excellent week with Mel Todd! With over 44 titles released in urban fantasy and science fiction, she’s also the owner of Bad Ash Publishing, where she works to create a place for excellent stories and great authors. Mel’s Kaylid Chronicles, the Blood War series, and the Twisted Luck series offer great new twists to her genres.

Join us in part one of this great episode with Mel, where we discuss her process, inspirations, and her four cats, who tolerate her.

In Part Three, We Discuss:

• The hamster wheel of writing and marketing
• Bad Ash Publishing and time discipline
• Finding and protecting your writing time
• Worldbuilding pitfalls
• Submissions and engaging storytelling; same, same, but different
• Engaging with readers in person and online

Resources and Guest Links:

• Pre-Order the brand-new Noble’s Luck trilogy! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQVHS64P
• Bad Ash Publishing: https://badashpublishing.com/
• Mel Todd’s site: https://meltodd.com/
• Mel’s Books: https://badashpublishing.com/books/
• Iron Widow: https://www.amazon.com/Iron-Widow-Xiran-Jay-Zhao/dp/0735269939

Thank Mel With Us! While we’re used to hanging out with her in the real world, but we’re so grateful she joined us on the internet streets to bring her expert insight to Worlds Asunder.

Host Links:

• H.Y. Gregor: https://hygregor.com/
• David Shadoin: https://www.davidshadoin.com/

Credits: (all assets licensed through the sites listed)

• Intro: Music- Cinematic Epic Trailer by PaulYudin on Pixabay

• Animation and Image- From Vecteezy user- kazim hussian; from pixabay users-davidfoxx, DavidGallie, olenchic, stefaniejockschat, AiVreaSaStii, RuneSnow, duyen-nguyen, EnchantedStudios,

• Outro: Music- Good Night by FASSounds on Pixabay

• Animation and Image- From Vecteezy user-onlydesignz; from pixabay users-olenchic, Placidplace, Evgeniy_Z, Dantegrafico, Shayea_Kim