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Warfare 202: Coup d’État
Warfare, Conflict Vivian Sayan 09/11/2025 Warfare, Conflict Vivian Sayan 09/11/2025

Warfare 202: Coup d’État

In this post we’ll discuss coups, but the big question is… will Anne’s coup succeed? Probably not, and you’ll see why in this post!

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Writing 202: Wake Up to Start
Writing, Strategies Vivian Sayan & Anne Winchell 11/05/2025 Writing, Strategies Vivian Sayan & Anne Winchell 11/05/2025

Writing 202: Wake Up to Start

In today’s blogpost, Anne and I discuss starting with waking up. I love waking up; Anne, not so much. But in writing? Let’s find out!

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Writing 202: Deus Ex Machinas
Writing, Analysis Anne Winchell 13/04/2025 Writing, Analysis Anne Winchell 13/04/2025

Writing 202: Deus Ex Machinas

Today’s blogpost features Anne giving us the details of Deus Ex Machina: what is it, and why is it so hated?

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Worldbuilding 202: Democracy
Worldbuilding, Government Vivian Sayan 30/03/2025 Worldbuilding, Government Vivian Sayan 30/03/2025

Worldbuilding 202: Democracy

In today’s blogpost, I discuss what a democracy is, what types there are, and how they live and die. There is also a mini-practicum!

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Worldbuilding 202: Anarchy
Worldbuilding, Government Vivian Sayan 16/02/2025 Worldbuilding, Government Vivian Sayan 16/02/2025

Worldbuilding 202: Anarchy

In today’s post, we take on something people seem to like that tends to show up in two extreme states, namely anarchy.

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Worldbuilding 202: Monarchies - Ascending the throne
Worldbuilding, Government Vivian Sayan 12/02/2025 Worldbuilding, Government Vivian Sayan 12/02/2025

Worldbuilding 202: Monarchies - Ascending the throne

In today's blogpost, I go over the basics of monarchies: what types there are, what they are, and various strategies for passing down the crown.

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Worldbuilding 202: Healthcare
Worldbuilding, Health Vivian Sayan 12/01/2025 Worldbuilding, Health Vivian Sayan 12/01/2025

Worldbuilding 202: Healthcare

In today’s blogpost, I explore the basics of a healthcare system for your world and how to use it to enrich your world.

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Writing & Worldbuilding 202: Monsters
Writing, Worldbuilding, Animals Vivian Sayan & Anne Winchell 27/10/2024 Writing, Worldbuilding, Animals Vivian Sayan & Anne Winchell 27/10/2024

Writing & Worldbuilding 202: Monsters

In today's blogpost, Anne Winchell and I finalize our Spooky October marathon by talking about monsters! Whether real or imagined, we've got you covered!

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Writing 202: Writing Human Senses
Writing, Biology Anne Winchell 16/06/2024 Writing, Biology Anne Winchell 16/06/2024

Writing 202: Writing Human Senses

In today's blogpost, Anne talks about human senses and how to write them along with how to deal with characters who differ from the norm.

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Worldbuilding 202: Law and Order
Worldbuilding, Legal Vivian Sayan 02/06/2024 Worldbuilding, Legal Vivian Sayan 02/06/2024

Worldbuilding 202: Law and Order

In today's blogpost, I discuss the basics of laws and their infrastructure.

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Worldbuilding 202: AI and Worldbuilding
Worldbuilding, Culture, Language Vivian Sayan 12/05/2024 Worldbuilding, Culture, Language Vivian Sayan 12/05/2024

Worldbuilding 202: AI and Worldbuilding

Today’s blogpost is about AI: what is is, how it works, and how to use it for worldbuilding.

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Worldbuilding 202: Socialism
Worldbuilding, Government Vivian Sayan 28/04/2024 Worldbuilding, Government Vivian Sayan 28/04/2024

Worldbuilding 202: Socialism

In today's blogpost, I discuss socialism and how it is often misunderstood, going through several options one can choose to make their own socialisms.

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Writing 202: Savior Stories
Writing, Culture Anne Winchell 21/04/2024 Writing, Culture Anne Winchell 21/04/2024

Writing 202: Savior Stories

In today's blogpost, the magnificent Anne discusses saviour stories, the multiple issues with using them, and the ways you can use them to promote tolerance instead of intolerance.

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Worldbuilding and Writing 202: Bigotry
Worldbuilding, Writing, Culture Vivian Sayan 14/04/2024 Worldbuilding, Writing, Culture Vivian Sayan 14/04/2024

Worldbuilding and Writing 202: Bigotry

In today's post, Anne and I discuss bigotry in terms of worldbuilding and how to write about it without endorsing it.

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Worldbuilding 202: The Big Lie (of society)
Worldbuilding, Government Vivian Sayan 26/11/2023 Worldbuilding, Government Vivian Sayan 26/11/2023

Worldbuilding 202: The Big Lie (of society)

Today’s discussion is all about what I call “the Big Lie” which is inherent to all societies and is fundamental to their function.

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 Worldbuilding 202: Capitalism
Worldbuilding, Economy Vivian Sayan 30/07/2023 Worldbuilding, Economy Vivian Sayan 30/07/2023

Worldbuilding 202: Capitalism

A discussion what capitalism really is rather than the delusion of free market.

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