Worldbuilder's Anvil

Interview: Philip E. Carroll From World building in his youth with his twin brother, Philip's course has been set.  Now a husband, father, grandfather, podcaster, and author; Phillip dedicates himself to building better fantasy and science fiction worlds.  He as dedicated himself to transition to this full time. Let's give worldbuilders Welcome to Philip E. Carroll.   Go Army! Introduction Do you feel Orc or Elf today? Tell us about your latest work. How do you connect your worldbuilding back to The Story? When did you know you had a love for worldbuilding? Biggest achievement to date? What real world advice do you wish you had known sooner? Tell a quick STORY about some task that could have gotten you started sooner as a writer Gauntlet round What held you back from sharing your world(s)? Favorite types of fantasy worlds: alien, earthlike, or earth-based? What is your favorite time period for fantasy settings? What is the most important habit or skill in creating a world? What tool(s) could you not wor