Six Signs You’re Dehumanizing a Species or Culture A group doesn't have to be evil to be problematic. May 26, 2023June 1, 2023 by Chris Winkle in Social Justice, Worldbuilding
Six Stories With Poorly Designed Factions Factions don't fight like they're big and beefy individuals. March 18, 2023March 16, 2023 by Oren Ashkenazi in Analysis, Worldbuilding
Episode 398: Creating Fictional Cultures Tragically, Westeros isn't a historical place. September 25, 2022September 22, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Steven
Q&A: Is Cultural Appropriation Still an Issue If the Culture Is Gone? Answered by Chris Winkle March 30, 2020August 26, 2021 in Social Justice, Worldbuilding
Q&A: How Do I Indicate That Something Is Being Spoken in Another Language? Answered by Chris Winkle November 25, 2019August 26, 2021 in Writing
Q&A: Can I Use a Real Language for a Fictional Culture? Answered by Chris Winkle June 10, 2019August 26, 2021 in Commentary, Social Justice, Worldbuilding
Q&A: What Words Should I Use for My Non-Human Species? Answered by Chris Winkle May 13, 2019August 26, 2021 in Worldbuilding
Episode 218: Infernal Realms I have my ticket for Australia April 14, 2019August 26, 2021 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, and Wes Matlock
Episode 180: Using Music in Fiction Most people enjoy music, but how should it be used in fiction? July 22, 2018August 26, 2021 by Oren Ashkenazi, Ariel Anderson, and Chris Winkle
Six Tips for Taking Inspiration From History How to use Earth's past to build one for your fictional world. August 4, 2017May 15, 2023 by Oren Ashkenazi in Worldbuilding
Six Ways Rapid Communication Changes a Fantasy Setting What happens when sword-and-sorcery societies get their hands on instant messaging. June 24, 2017June 30, 2021 by Oren Ashkenazi in Worldbuilding
Episode 114: Depicting Post-Scarcity Societies This week we address a listener question: How do you depict post-scarcity societies? April 16, 2017August 26, 2021 by Chris Winkle, Oren Ashkenazi, and Wes Matlock
Creating Realistic Cultures How to flesh out your fictional society, from their clothes to their money to their myths. August 12, 2016July 17, 2021 by Chris Winkle in Worldbuilding
Episode 74: Religion in Spec Fic Religion! That sounds like an easy topic. May 22, 2016June 20, 2022 by Mike Hernandez, Oren Ashkenazi, and Chris Winkle
Episode 68: Deep Worldbuilding Part 2 Mike brings Chris and Oren back for a deeper dive into the depths of deep worldbuilding. February 28, 2016August 26, 2021 by Mike Hernandez, Oren Ashkenazi, and Chris Winkle
Seven Easy Tips for Writing a Diverse Story These quick fixes will improve your story's representation—and with practice, become second nature. February 27, 2016July 20, 2021 by Oren Ashkenazi in Social Justice, Storytelling, Worldbuilding
Episode 67: Deep Worldbuilding Chris, Mike, and Oren get into the weeds of worldbuilding. February 14, 2016June 20, 2022 by Mike Hernandez, Chris Winkle, and Oren Ashkenazi
Matriarchies, Patriarchies, and Beyond How your writing can do better at gender rep, however your story's society handles it. November 1, 2015July 23, 2021 by Mike Hernandez in Social Justice, Storytelling, Worldbuilding
Episode 59: Should You Base Your Setting on History? Chris, Mike, and Oren discuss the ups and downs of using history in worldbuilding. October 25, 2015August 26, 2021 by Chris Winkle, Mike Hernandez, and Oren Ashkenazi
Using Taboos in a Culture What your culture says "no" to says a lot about that culture. September 11, 2015July 24, 2021 by Mike Hernandez in Worldbuilding
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