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Setbacks: What is the Cost of Friendship? In This Case 1%
Fulfilling the promise to share my setbacks and my successes, here I am to remind you that money isn't everything, friends are more important, and walk…
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Championing E. Christopher Clark: That Time I Interviewed my Worldbuilding Hero
Take a few moments to get to know comic author and illustrator E. Christopher Clark and then, go support his second "Blood of Seven Queens" (3-5…
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You Don't Need to Know EVERYTHING: Worldbuilding's Biggest Myth SHATTERED
Haly's taking on the biggest misconception about worldbuilding and dishing out tips to help you overcome your fear of not knowing everything about your…
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Ask the Bard #34: Does Worldbuilding REALLY Matter?
Haly gives a shocking answer to an age-old question.
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Ask the Bard #32: Fixing Spacetime and Determining Technology
Slightly delayed, but still here to help! This week, Haly dishes advice on how to untangle a twisted timeline and the best way to settle on a level of…
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Ask the Bard #31: Worldbuilding as a Community Project
Haly's getting back into the swing of things with an all-new Worldbuilding Wednesday. She's dishing out advice on how to organize your worldbuilding to…
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Quick Six: Rituals of Renewal
To celebrate WorldAnvil's new challenge, Haly has crafted six all-new worldbuilding prompts as springboards for your creative writing! Perfect for…
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Ask the Bard #34: Does Worldbuilding REALLY Matter?
Haly gives a shocking answer to an age-old question.
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Ask the Bard #33: Project Franklin & Holiday World
Haly's celebrating a major milestone and giving an update for everyone who is following the progress of Project Franklin.
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Ask the Bard #32: Fixing Spacetime and Determining Technology
Slightly delayed, but still here to help! This week, Haly dishes advice on how to untangle a twisted timeline and the best way to settle on a level of…
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Join me as I share worldbuilding wit and wisdom with a lighthearted view of my successes and setbacks. Creative thinking is a skill you can learn through practice and improve with exercise.
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