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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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Worldbuilding Wednesday #29: When Custom > Law
It's #WorldbuildingWednesday and Haly is tackling a tricky question about customs outweighing laws! Also, the weekly Quick Six writing/worldbuilding…
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Worldbuilding Wednesday #28: Religious Dogma & Foreshadowing Disaster
Worldbuilding advice for crafting home-brew religions, writing advice on foreshadowing, & six writing prompts to help you sharpen your skills & think…
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Quick Six: Magic
Dig deeper into the mystical corners of your world with six magical worldbuilding prompts designed to spark your magical creativity!
Quick Six: Transportation
This week's collection of worldbuilding and writing prompts are designed to help you dig into the lore around transportation and travel in your…
Quick Six: Architecture
This week, Haly shares six architecture-themed worldbuilding and writing prompts designed to inspire your imagination and kick-start your creative…
Quick Six: Conflict & Competition
Explore alternative sources of conflict in your world with this week's worldbuilding and writing prompts by Haly. Discover innovative ways to fight and…
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Quick Six: Rebirth & Renewal
This week, Haly's serving up a fresh order of worldbuilding prompts focused around rebirth, renewal, and other refreshed states. Get creative, be…
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Quick Six: Genre Bending Dystopian + Fairy Tale
Haly uses the "Jackboots & Chainlink" and "Fairy Trails & Grim Tales" boster packs from The Story Engine to create six worldbuilding prompts to inspire…
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Saturday Quick Six: Pop Culture
This week's quick six worldbuilding prompts focus on helping you develop pop culture and fads! What are kids obsessed with these days, in your world?
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