A RESOURCE PAGE FOR WRITERS

It's not uncommon for people to contact Chad with various writing questions. Over the years he's found that most of these questions fall into the same categories. He's also discovered his time growing more and more scarce when it comes to having the means to reply with anything truly helpful. It's because of this he's opted to create a page where people can find information that in the very least can help point them in the right direction.

While what's shared is from what he's learned or experienced over the years it isn't the final word on any of these topics. It's also going to be more general in scope; Chad can't speak to every situation directly. And none of what's shared has any guarantee of success. If any opinions are shared they are his alone. You don't have to agree with anything he shares or says, and he doesn't pretend to be an expert on anything either.

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THE PODCASTS

How to Get Reviews
Promotional Swag Tips
Crafting Your Professional Signature
Stock Signings
Setting up a Book Signing
Getting into Libraries
Beyond the Bookstore
Some Writing Advice
Working with Social Media
Working with Websites
Finding Artists for your Work
The Importance of Distribution
Exploring the Podcast Option

A World Building Podcast

Cauldron of Worlds focuses on creating various story universes and worlds. In it Chad shares some tips and ideas on what he's learned over the years in creating his own various story universes as well as providing some insight into some of the nuts and bolts (and behind the scenes information) that went into some of what he's created.

LISTEN TO THE EPISODES

EPISODE 1

TOUCHSTONE, PREMISE, PURPOSE

We explore some of the basic elements that help build the foundation of world design: developing and/or finding a touchstone, premise, and purpose for your world.

EPISODE 2

THREE GUIDES YOU’LL ALWAYS NEED

A look at how the creation of three simple guides can help make all your world building efforts more effective and consistent.

EPISODE 3

CRAFTING HISTORY

Chad discusses some tips on how to craft a historical spine for your world/world setting—going for both the general history and the more regional/refined sorts of history.

EPISODE 4

CALENDARS & TIMEKEEPING

A look at calendars and timekeeping—namely some ways you can use them along with sharing some simple ways it can be done without causing too much extra work.

EPISODE 5

WEIGHTS & MEASURES

Chad introduces another part of world building that often gets overlooked, that is figuring out the system or systems of weights and measures used in your world.

EPISODE 6

MONETARY SYSTEMS

A look at monetary systems: how to develop one, what they can be used for, and some other benefits they can provide to your world setting and overall world development narrative.

EPISODE 7

DEVELOPING A COSMOLOGY

Continuing the macro to micro approach to world building today we tackle cosmology—namely what it is and some ideas on how to develop your own.

EPISODE 8

PLANET CREATION

Continuing the macro to micro approach today we tackle creating a planet—sharing some approaches and ideas to take that can help spur you on in building your own.

EPISODE 9

CONTINENTS & LANDMASSES

In this episode we talk some about the basics of working with and designing continents and landmasses for your world setting.

EPISODE 10

CREATING RACES

In this episode we talk some about how you can go about creating races for your world settings by use of a template that covers their most common and helpful aspects.

EPISODE 11

CREATING MONSTERS

In this final episode of season one we take a look at creating monsters and monstrous races.

EPISODE 12

DEVELOPING BELIEF SYSTEMS

This first episode of the second season introduces the concept of belief systems and how to create and use them in your world setting(s).

EPISODE 13

MONOTHEISM

Continuing from the previous episode about belief systems, we talk about how to develop and use monotheistic belief systems.

EPISODE 14

POLYTHEISM

Continuing from the previous episode about belief systems, we talk about how to develop and use polytheistic belief systems.

EPISODE 15

PHILOSOPHIES

We continue our look at developing belief systems for your world setting by exploring the concept of philosophies.

EPISODE 16

A SECULAR WORLDVIEW

We wrap up our look at developing belief systems by exploring the concept of a secular worldview.

EPISODE 17

Q&A

Chad answers some questions related to world design. If you'd like to send in some questions of your own, send them to cauldron(at)chadcorrie.com.

EPISODE 18

KINGDOMS, SOCIETIES, NATIONS

This episode discusses how to flesh out and establish various kingdoms, societies, and nations in your world setting.

EPISODE 19

MAGIC

This episode discusses how to flesh out your own take on magic in your world setting.

EPISODE 20

SETTING THE RANGE

A look at how far and how deep you want to take your world building. Or in other words, setting up and defining your world building parameters.

EPISODE 21

COMICS VS. BOOKS

In this episode we explore some differences creating worlds for strictly comic--and book--based settings.

EPISODE 22

AUDIO OPTIONS

In this episode we take a look at crafting or fine tuning your world setting for audio options and just what that might look like in general.

EPISODE 23

ROLEPLAYING GAMES

In this episode we take a look at crafting or fine tuning your world setting for roleplaying games and just what that might look like in general.

EPISODE 24

CREATIVE JOINT EFFORTS

With the start of this new season we also adopt a new format, moving into a quarterly release schedule. In this episode Chad talks about working with others in joint creation efforts.

EPISODE 25

MANAGING YOUR MULTIVERSE

In this episode we explore the idea of a multiverse and how you can begin digging into it for your own world(s).

EPISODE 26

ALTERNATIVE EARTHS

In this penultimate episode of season three Chad talks about developing different versions of Earth as we know it for use in your own world settings.

EPISODE 27

FINAL THOUGHTS

The final episode of Cauldron of Worlds wherein Chad shares some parting thoughts and information. Thank you for your time and support over these last three seasons!

ESSAYS AND INSIGHT

Peruse the following resources organized under four distinct catagories.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

The following links provide additional insight into various topics of interest. Please note neither this website, Chad Corrie, or Corrie, Inc. are responsisble for the content of the websites to which these links connect.