There’s no denying that Tolkien’s works have deeply influenced the fantasy genre. With the release of the Rings of Power series, we interviewed Dr. Dimitra Fimi, a Tolkien scholar and author of several books about the Legendarium. Let’s take a look at some of the things we learned from her! Tolkien’s historical context and inspiration Tolkien […]

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Publishing is a dream for many authors and worldbuilders, and maybe for you it’s already a reality! In this article, five authors shared their experiences with publication (and some tips), and how World Anvil helped them on their journey to publication! Amy Winters-Voss, author of the Liminal Chronicles Amy Winters-Voss is the Amazon-bestselling author of […]

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Looking for some Black Friday 2022 deals for writers? This time of year is a great opportunity to get some resources that will make your writing better—or to gift them to your loved ones! Level up your editing game with ProWritingAid Editing is a very important part of the writing process and, unfortunately, it’s also […]

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The biggest worldbuilding challenge of the year is just around the corner—and you can help make it even more awesome! Want to sponsor an article template for WorldEmber 2022 and see your name in lights? You’ll get a crack at being a worldbuilding judge, all while giving back to the amazing World Anvil community. If […]

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Looking for some worldbuilding inspiration? Well, Spooktober 2022 is over, so it’s a great time to look at some inspiring worldbuilding from our community! Let’s take a look at my favorite entries from Spooktober. What was Spooktober 2022? Spooktober 2022 ran in October—we challenged you to write, worldbuild, or create art around 31 spooky prompts! […]

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Elevator pitches—a concise description of an entire world in about 30 seconds. That’s the time it takes to get from the ground floor to the… say the fifth—ding! But elevator pitches for world settings need special care. After all, a world setting is a BIG thing to convey in such a small time frame! So, […]

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There are many ways to start a worldbuilding project, but we always recommend starting with the meta! It’s a great way to set the foundations of your world to make sure there’s an internal consistency to everything—but also to help you get through writer’s block and give you the motivation you need to keep going. […]

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Are you ready for some WORLDEMBER PREP 2022?! It’s that time of year again—Summer Camp is a distant memory, and the fires of WorldEmber inspiration are bursting into life. It’s time to get yourself—and your world—ready for WorldEmber 2022! We’ll be updating this blog post week-by-week to provide you with the latest WorldEmber Prep homework! […]

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Not liking your work is more common than you think—even pros hate their own work sometimes! These feelings can happen for a variety of reasons, so let’s look at them, as well as what you can do about it if you hate your writing! Why do you hate your writing? Everyone is different, so the […]

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World Anvil is turning 5 this October, and to celebrate it we want to look back at our favorite moments of World Anvil! Not only that, but we also want to see what YOUR favorite moment was! Share your favorite moment by holding up a card, taking a selfie or video, and posting it on […]

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