Episode 187 Pathway to DOOM

Summer fun, Michael had himself a blast

http://traffic.libsyn.com/gardul/Episode_187_Pathway_to_DOOM.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Today’s Topic The Background for a fun game and deeper character development Michael steps up again and tries to torture another player character.  We will work to develop a fun and action based adventure. We will explore the world of Gardul and have some fun in this new […]

Episode 130: The Balancing Act

Balance in fantasy worldbuilding is not the science of all balancing all things on the scales of justice. It is the art of finding the equilibrium needed to allow your story to happen

http://traffic.libsyn.com/gardul/130_The_Balacing_act_in_storytelling.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Today’s Topic – Finding the Balance needed in your fantasy story As a Worldbuilder and a storyteller, there are many things to worry about. Does our story rock? Have we represented out fantasy world correctly? Did I sell more books than people I know?  This is a short list.  […]

Episode 124: The Pregame show

The intro to our story-based episodes

http://traffic.libsyn.com/gardul/124.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download  Today’s Topic – Showing the setup for using gaming to beta test a fantasy world Okay, we just want an excuse to play a game.  You got me. However, I truly believe that we can both have fun and work.  So, we hacked a plan.  One that would allow […]

Episode 121: Learn the most important key to building tension in your story

It’s humor no kidding

http://traffic.libsyn.com/gardul/121.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Today’s Topic – Humor in your fantasy world An Orc walks into a bar.  He reaches over the bar and grabs a keg of ale and starts to walk out.  The bartender says, “Hey are you going to pay for that?” The orc says, “By my Axe.” The bartender […]

Episode 115: The Art of the Dao of the Chicken Soup of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Combat Scene Writers

I could not think of any other self-help titles

http://traffic.libsyn.com/gardul/115.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Today’s Topic – Fantasy Storytelling and 7 Highly effective combat scene tips As humans, we are always looking to improve ourselves. We go online or read books that will help expand us. As fantasy world builder’s, we also look to do the same for our crafts. Part of that […]

Episode 72: High Drama in Fantasy Settings

Storytelling a High Drama in you Worldbuilding setting

http://traffic.libsyn.com/gardul/72_High_Drama.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadToday’s Topic – High Drama in Fantasy Settings What do I mean by high drama Pitfalls Fatigue Unbelievable Lack of buy in Not Easy to pull off Benefits No many people try to go there An opus Will leave a lasting impact on your audience Please Subscribe, Rate and Review […]

Episode 69: The Art of War Storytelling

Your Fantasy Worldbuilding success leads only to woes

http://traffic.libsyn.com/gardul/69_The_Art_of_War.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadToday’s Topic – The Art of War Storytelling The Art of Troupes Great Article on War Story Troupes via tvtropes.org Realism is not the goal Hero, Squad, or badass ? War Sucks verses the Glory of Battle Keep in Mind Battle might bring up conflicting emotions Stealth is boring if […]

Episode 63: Fantasy Storytelling does not have to be a genre unto itself

http://traffic.libsyn.com/gardul/63_Do_more_then_a_simple_Fantasy_Genre.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadToday’s Topic – Fantasy Storytelling does not have to be a genre unto itself Fantasy is as much setting and a genre No Limitations on the types of stories you can tell Make a sub-genre story Use elements of other genres Use when the other genres fit or even when […]

Episode 60: Storytelling from a framework-based world

http://traffic.libsyn.com/gardul/60_Storytelling_in_a_framework_fantasy_world.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadToday’s Topic – Storytelling from a framework-based world Storytelling from a framework-based world Outline your plot, List of characters you need remember to look to other genre’s to strength your overall story Picking your location Picking your time and place Check your created characters to see if any characters should […]

Episode 52: Test your Fantasy World

http://traffic.libsyn.com/gardul/52_Testing_Your_World.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadToday’s Topic –  Test your Fantasy World What is the point of testing your world? Target the same part of world you plan to Like beta readers for the background Allows you to learn what needs to be fleshed out and what needs to be ignored Allows you to check to […]