In this episode, we're talking about writing and worldbuilding in the paranormal romance novel Twilight by Stephanie Meyer.Proprietor's Pick: Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links, we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!) Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael GhelfiVisit the Tavern: Website | Discord | TikTok Listen to our Worldbuilding Workshop bonus episodes by joining our PatreonSupport Haneen's family in Gaza
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3.20 Children's Fantasy: How to Train Your Dragon
In this episode, we're talking about the writing and worldbuilding in the children's fantasy (with vikings) movie How to Train Your Dragon.Proprietor's Pick: Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links, we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!) Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael GhelfiVisit the Tavern: Website | Discord | TikTok Listen to our Worldbuilding Workshop bonus episodes by joining our PatreonSupport Haneen's family in Gaza
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3.19 Urban Fantasy: Jade City
In this episode, we're talking about the writing and worldbuilding in the urban fantasy novel Jade City by Fonda Lee. (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links, we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!)Proprietor's Pick: The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael GhelfiVisit the Tavern: Website | Discord | TikTok Listen to our Worldbuilding Workshop bonus episodes by joining our PatreonSupport Haneen's family in Gaza
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3.18 Children's Sci-Fi: Animorphs
In this episode, we're talking about the writing and worldbuilding in the sci-fi alien invasion series Animorphs by K.A. Applegate.Proprietor's Pick: Ice Wolves by Amie Kaufman (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links, we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!)Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael GhelfiVisit the Tavern: Website | Discord | TikTok Listen to our Worldbuilding Workshop bonus episodes by joining our PatreonSupport Haneen's family in Gaza
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3.17 Fantasy Heist: The Lies of Locke Lamora
In this episode, we're talking about the writing and worldbuilding in the fantasy novel The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch.Proprietor's Pick: Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links, we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!)Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael GhelfiVisit the Tavern: Website | Discord | TikTok Listen to our Worldbuilding Workshop bonus episodes by joining our PatreonSupport Haneen's family in Gaza
At The Worldbuilder's Tavern podcast, we like to kick back with a drink and chat about the storytelling in science fiction and fantasy books, movies, and TV shows. Your hosts are three nerds—writer Emma Maione, editor Allison Alexander, and academic Christiana Jones—who love breaking down tropes, examining plot, and questioning the status quo. If you write novels or just enjoy discussions about worldbuilding, you're in the right place.
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