Free Online Course:
How to Start Worldbuilding
Do your worldbuilding dreams feel overwhelming?
Desperate to capture your most exciting ideas?
Not sure where to start? We made this course for you! ❤️
Build step-by-step from your core idea to a setting you can actually use, in just 10 lessons. Whether you're an author, gamemaster or hobbyist worldbuilder, this practical course will help you develop your own world.
Led by professional worldbuilding consultant, published author, and game writer, Janet Forbes.
Taught by: Janet Forbes,
World Anvil CEO & Co-Founder
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To access the free course, please sign up with this form. You'll get an email with more info in just a few minutes!
What you'll learn
Each lesson includes a short video with a transcript, homework assignments, and other helpful resources. In just 10 lessons, you'll lay the strong foundations of your own unique world.
Get past “Paralysis of Analysis” with The 5-Minute Brain Dump!
Pro tips for creating iconic locations to evoke awe & wonder
The 3 basic approaches to populating a fantasy or sci-fi setting
How to avoid “Mile Wide & Inch Deep” worldbuilding with focus points
Embedding narrative hooks to generate limitless story potential
The critical mistake new worldbuilders make with history... and how to avoid it
The surprising secret to getting (or staying) creatively unstuck
Each lesson contains:
A short video
A written transcription
Practical assignments
Extra materials and resources
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