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Angeline Trevena

@angelinetrevena

Bestselling indie author and freelance illustrator. Exists on coffee. Talks to cats. Duvet hogger. Scared of spiders. https://lnk.at/StepbyStepWorldbuilding

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When Emotion Reshapes Power Worlds are often built on systems: laws, succession rules, councils, guilds, magical contracts, trade agreements.

New #worldbuilding post on Substack...

05.03.2026 12:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is it; the #CoverReveal for the book I never planned to write is coming...!

What will it be? What will it cover? What kinds of worlds will be built from it?

You'll find out very soon...

05.03.2026 06:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Maps, names, half-built towns. Laws, festivals, trade routes, old grudges between neighbouring villages. #Worldbuilding always creates far more than the reader will ever see.

But that’s not wasted work. It’s the foundation that makes everything else feel solid and real.

04.03.2026 06:37 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What an amazing weekend! A huge thank you to all of the organisers and staff that helped to make Dracula's Bazaar such an amazing event.

And thank you to everyone who visited our stall, you're all amazing. And our fellow traders who made the weekend so incredibly fun through the exhaustion!

02.03.2026 06:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Five Funeral Rites in One Culture Before we begin, a small note: this article discusses death and funeral practices.

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01.03.2026 12:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ready for the third and final day of Dracula's Bazaar at #DerbyQUAD.

We have everything an adventurer might need, whether you're battling dragons, wrestling monsters, or just trying to get your characters to do as they’re told!

01.03.2026 10:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ready for a second day at Dracula's Bazaar at #DerbyQUAD.

Come along for the perfect item for your next adventure, be it building a world or conquering one!

28.02.2026 09:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Roll to Build: The Shape of Magic Some worlds allow magic.

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26.02.2026 13:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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You'll find a few new items on the stall at #DraculasBazaar this weekend, including A5 prints of my hand-drawn #Whitby map.

The perfect item for anyone who loves Whitby at its darkest; the narrow streets, the abbey on the cliff, and the sense that something ancient still lingers there.

26.02.2026 06:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I've got all my #worldbuilding guides ready for a weekend trading at #DraculasBazaar at #DerbyQUAD.

This alternative #market is full of dark and #gothic delights, and runs alongside the #UKGhostStoryFestival.

So come along, and pick up a guide you can get your teeth into!

25.02.2026 06:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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This Thursday evening, I'll be taking part in the online #Dice Demons Market.

Packed full of amazing independent creators, you'll be able to shop all things nerdy and geeky and, yes, increase your dice hoard.

Join us in the Dice Demons Market group on Facebook for kick-off at 7.30pm UK time.

24.02.2026 06:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Smallest Detail That Changed Everything Some worlds don’t begin with a map, or a succession, or an invading army.

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22.02.2026 12:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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All set up at #Dudley Bug Ball for a weekend of tabletop gaming fun!

Come along and chat with me about worlds and maps and we'll nerd out together!

21.02.2026 09:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The City at Dawn Cities feel different at different times of day.

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19.02.2026 12:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m all stocked up with #worldbuilding guides ready for a weekend at the #Dudley Bug Ball Tabletop #GamesConvention.

There’s something very special about putting books directly into people’s hands instead of sending them out into the internet void.

19.02.2026 06:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How many ways can I say β€œyep, still #writing”?

But this book is flowing nicely, so you won't have to wait long until the cover reveal!

What do you think the topic for this guide might be?

18.02.2026 07:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#Worldbuilding Seeds closes soon. So, if you’ve been meaning to join, this is your nudge.

It’s four days. One focused detail each day. A small starting point that grows into something real and usable in your world.

Registration shuts on the 23rd. Don't miss out!

subscribepage.com/worldbuildin...

17.02.2026 07:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sometimes you don’t need a full workbook.

Sometimes you just need something to flip open while the kettle’s boiling. A page that nudges your thinking. A quick idea that turns into a place, a culture, a belief.

#Worldbuilding doesn’t always have to be epic. Sometimes it just has to get you started.

16.02.2026 06:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Build With Me: A Place That Used to Matter There are places in every world that once stood at the centre of everything.

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15.02.2026 12:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

15.02.2026 12:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What still gets me about #worldbuilding is the connections.

How a river changes a town, a law changes a family, or a border changes a childhood. You change one thing, and it doesn’t stay contained. It reaches outward.

That’s the part I love. Seeing how the world pushes back.

15.02.2026 09:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve got a busy couple of weeks ahead and I’m really looking forward to it.

There’s something I love about taking all of this out into the real world; talking worlds, maps, tools, and ideas.

If you’re nearby for any of these, come and say hello, or join me online. I’d love to see you there.

13.02.2026 06:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The City Beneath the City They’re not landmarks.

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12.02.2026 13:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#Worldbuilding Seeds is back!

Starting 24th February, I’m running my short email mini course again: 4 guided emails that take one small idea and grow it into something with depth, history, and meaning.

If you’d like to join this run, you can sign up now: subscribepage.com/worldbuildin...

12.02.2026 06:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Making really good progress on my next #worldbuilding guide.

It’s a topic I genuinely didn’t expect to be writing about, but now that I’m in it, everything’s clicking into place in a really exciting way.

11.02.2026 06:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I created these magnets as stall-only items; something small and cheerful for people to pick up at events.

If you’re not able to pick one up in person, you can grab the #artwork from my Ko-Fi shop. Same drawings, just in a format that’s easier to get hold of.

ko-fi.com/angelinetrev...

10.02.2026 06:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Work Folklore Does Some stories are told the same way every time.

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08.02.2026 14:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The City Streets #Mapmaking Pack is a brand new printable for drawing story-first city maps.

For #writers, #GMs, and #worldbuilders who want their cities to truly do something.

Available now in my webstore: step-by-step-worldbuilding-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/produ...

06.02.2026 06:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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How to Draw a City Map (the Story-First Way) If you’ve ever stared at a blank page wondering where to begin your city map, you’re not alone.

New #worldbuilding post on Substack...

05.02.2026 13:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This Saturday, I'll be trading with Pith & Vinegar Leather at the Witch Elm Imbolc Market.

Find me in the Mander Centre, #Wolverhampton, with all of my #worldbuilding guides, hand-drawn maps, and more!

05.02.2026 06:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0