Angeline Trevena
@angelinetrevena.bsky.social
Bestselling indie author and freelance illustrator. Exists on coffee. Talks to cats. Duvet hogger. Scared of spiders.
https://stepbystepworldbuilding.com/
https://stepbystepworldbuilding.com/
On Thursday, my newsletter subscribers will receive a free mini #pointcrawl; a tiny wander through the river-city of Stonewharf, with encounters, oddities, and moments to wake your imagination.
If you want it too, make sure you join my mailing list.
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If you want it too, make sure you join my mailing list.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:32 AM
On Thursday, my newsletter subscribers will receive a free mini #pointcrawl; a tiny wander through the river-city of Stonewharf, with encounters, oddities, and moments to wake your imagination.
If you want it too, make sure you join my mailing list.
subscribepage.com/worldbuilding
If you want it too, make sure you join my mailing list.
subscribepage.com/worldbuilding
So, I spent the year spiralling into lore I didn't need, obsessing over tiny details, and giving far too much attention to characters who barely exist.
Seems legit.
If your #worldbuilding goes from 'just one quick idea' into 'why am I like this?', then please tell me we’re in this together!
Seems legit.
If your #worldbuilding goes from 'just one quick idea' into 'why am I like this?', then please tell me we’re in this together!
December 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
So, I spent the year spiralling into lore I didn't need, obsessing over tiny details, and giving far too much attention to characters who barely exist.
Seems legit.
If your #worldbuilding goes from 'just one quick idea' into 'why am I like this?', then please tell me we’re in this together!
Seems legit.
If your #worldbuilding goes from 'just one quick idea' into 'why am I like this?', then please tell me we’re in this together!
Out trading today at Black Country Artisan Fairs in the Mander Centre, #Wolverhampton with Pith & Vinegar Studio
Everything you need for your next adventure, whether that's your first fantasy novel, your next campaign, or just tackling the Christmas shopping!
Everything you need for your next adventure, whether that's your first fantasy novel, your next campaign, or just tackling the Christmas shopping!
December 6, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Out trading today at Black Country Artisan Fairs in the Mander Centre, #Wolverhampton with Pith & Vinegar Studio
Everything you need for your next adventure, whether that's your first fantasy novel, your next campaign, or just tackling the Christmas shopping!
Everything you need for your next adventure, whether that's your first fantasy novel, your next campaign, or just tackling the Christmas shopping!
This Saturday, I'll be trading at Black Country Artisan Fairs in the Mander Centre, Wolverhampton alongside Pith & Vinegar Studio.
I'll have copies of my latest #worldbuilding guide, Building Fantasy Cities, along with all the others in the series.
I'll have copies of my latest #worldbuilding guide, Building Fantasy Cities, along with all the others in the series.
December 4, 2025 at 6:11 AM
This Saturday, I'll be trading at Black Country Artisan Fairs in the Mander Centre, Wolverhampton alongside Pith & Vinegar Studio.
I'll have copies of my latest #worldbuilding guide, Building Fantasy Cities, along with all the others in the series.
I'll have copies of my latest #worldbuilding guide, Building Fantasy Cities, along with all the others in the series.
Friend: Is #worldbuilding really that complicated?
Me (holding 12 tabs open on medieval metallurgy): Not at all.
Me (holding 12 tabs open on medieval metallurgy): Not at all.
December 3, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Friend: Is #worldbuilding really that complicated?
Me (holding 12 tabs open on medieval metallurgy): Not at all.
Me (holding 12 tabs open on medieval metallurgy): Not at all.
A few events left this year, and already several booked for 2026. We'll be popping up in some new places, so keep an eye on my socials.
Or, you can keep up by joining my mailing list. You'll also receive the Creating a Timeline worksheet absolutely free.
subscribepage.com/worldbuilding
Or, you can keep up by joining my mailing list. You'll also receive the Creating a Timeline worksheet absolutely free.
subscribepage.com/worldbuilding
November 28, 2025 at 6:10 AM
A few events left this year, and already several booked for 2026. We'll be popping up in some new places, so keep an eye on my socials.
Or, you can keep up by joining my mailing list. You'll also receive the Creating a Timeline worksheet absolutely free.
subscribepage.com/worldbuilding
Or, you can keep up by joining my mailing list. You'll also receive the Creating a Timeline worksheet absolutely free.
subscribepage.com/worldbuilding
Tomorrow, I'm taking part in the online #Dice Demons #Market.
Browse and buy from a host of geeky, indie makers and creators from the comfort of your own sofa; no need to change out of your pyjamas!
Hope over to Facebook and join the Dice Demons Market group: www.facebook.com/share/g/1apG...
Browse and buy from a host of geeky, indie makers and creators from the comfort of your own sofa; no need to change out of your pyjamas!
Hope over to Facebook and join the Dice Demons Market group: www.facebook.com/share/g/1apG...
November 26, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Tomorrow, I'm taking part in the online #Dice Demons #Market.
Browse and buy from a host of geeky, indie makers and creators from the comfort of your own sofa; no need to change out of your pyjamas!
Hope over to Facebook and join the Dice Demons Market group: www.facebook.com/share/g/1apG...
Browse and buy from a host of geeky, indie makers and creators from the comfort of your own sofa; no need to change out of your pyjamas!
Hope over to Facebook and join the Dice Demons Market group: www.facebook.com/share/g/1apG...
I now have paperback copies of my brand new book, Building Fantasy Cities, in stock. So you'll be able to pick up a copy at any of my upcoming events.
November 25, 2025 at 6:31 AM
I now have paperback copies of my brand new book, Building Fantasy Cities, in stock. So you'll be able to pick up a copy at any of my upcoming events.
There are only 2 days left to get the City Hex Map Builder free when you buy Building Fantasy Cities ebook from my webstore.
No need to add the hex map to your basket, it will automatically add at checkout. Until the end of Sunday.
step-by-step-worldbuilding-shop.fourthwall.com/products/bui...
No need to add the hex map to your basket, it will automatically add at checkout. Until the end of Sunday.
step-by-step-worldbuilding-shop.fourthwall.com/products/bui...
November 22, 2025 at 6:42 AM
There are only 2 days left to get the City Hex Map Builder free when you buy Building Fantasy Cities ebook from my webstore.
No need to add the hex map to your basket, it will automatically add at checkout. Until the end of Sunday.
step-by-step-worldbuilding-shop.fourthwall.com/products/bui...
No need to add the hex map to your basket, it will automatically add at checkout. Until the end of Sunday.
step-by-step-worldbuilding-shop.fourthwall.com/products/bui...
Worldbuilding Seeds starts Nov 25th!
A free mini #worldbuilding course, plus exclusive worksheets, sent straight to your inbox.
Already on my mailing list? You’re all set, you’ll get it automatically.
Not on it yet? Sign up by Nov 24th to join in.
www.subscribepage.com/worldbuildin...
A free mini #worldbuilding course, plus exclusive worksheets, sent straight to your inbox.
Already on my mailing list? You’re all set, you’ll get it automatically.
Not on it yet? Sign up by Nov 24th to join in.
www.subscribepage.com/worldbuildin...
November 21, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Worldbuilding Seeds starts Nov 25th!
A free mini #worldbuilding course, plus exclusive worksheets, sent straight to your inbox.
Already on my mailing list? You’re all set, you’ll get it automatically.
Not on it yet? Sign up by Nov 24th to join in.
www.subscribepage.com/worldbuildin...
A free mini #worldbuilding course, plus exclusive worksheets, sent straight to your inbox.
Already on my mailing list? You’re all set, you’ll get it automatically.
Not on it yet? Sign up by Nov 24th to join in.
www.subscribepage.com/worldbuildin...
It's definitely a day for staying cosy at home. Brrrrr! If only I didn't have to go out.
I wish us humans could hibernate!
I wish us humans could hibernate!
November 20, 2025 at 7:25 AM
It's definitely a day for staying cosy at home. Brrrrr! If only I didn't have to go out.
I wish us humans could hibernate!
I wish us humans could hibernate!
I have a few more events to go before the end of the year, where you can find me, my #worldbuilding guides, and my hand-drawn maps.
I'll also be giving a short talk about worldbuilding at Burton Book Bash so do come along if you're nearby.
I'll also be giving a short talk about worldbuilding at Burton Book Bash so do come along if you're nearby.
November 19, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I have a few more events to go before the end of the year, where you can find me, my #worldbuilding guides, and my hand-drawn maps.
I'll also be giving a short talk about worldbuilding at Burton Book Bash so do come along if you're nearby.
I'll also be giving a short talk about worldbuilding at Burton Book Bash so do come along if you're nearby.
Building Fantasy Cities is now available in paperback from Amazon.
Same prompts, questions, and ideas, with added space to write and gather together all your #worldbuilding notes.
Pick up your copy today, and step into the streets of your fantasy city.
books2read.com/u/3ykaE6?sto...
Same prompts, questions, and ideas, with added space to write and gather together all your #worldbuilding notes.
Pick up your copy today, and step into the streets of your fantasy city.
books2read.com/u/3ykaE6?sto...
November 17, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Building Fantasy Cities is now available in paperback from Amazon.
Same prompts, questions, and ideas, with added space to write and gather together all your #worldbuilding notes.
Pick up your copy today, and step into the streets of your fantasy city.
books2read.com/u/3ykaE6?sto...
Same prompts, questions, and ideas, with added space to write and gather together all your #worldbuilding notes.
Pick up your copy today, and step into the streets of your fantasy city.
books2read.com/u/3ykaE6?sto...
Struggling to make sense of your world’s history?
Join my #worldbuilding newsletter and get my Creating a Timeline worksheet; a free, printable tool to chart ages of magic, conflict, culture, and change.
Perfect for writers & GMs whose lore has… gotten out of hand.
subscribepage.com/worldbuilding
Join my #worldbuilding newsletter and get my Creating a Timeline worksheet; a free, printable tool to chart ages of magic, conflict, culture, and change.
Perfect for writers & GMs whose lore has… gotten out of hand.
subscribepage.com/worldbuilding
November 15, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Struggling to make sense of your world’s history?
Join my #worldbuilding newsletter and get my Creating a Timeline worksheet; a free, printable tool to chart ages of magic, conflict, culture, and change.
Perfect for writers & GMs whose lore has… gotten out of hand.
subscribepage.com/worldbuilding
Join my #worldbuilding newsletter and get my Creating a Timeline worksheet; a free, printable tool to chart ages of magic, conflict, culture, and change.
Perfect for writers & GMs whose lore has… gotten out of hand.
subscribepage.com/worldbuilding
Through November, I’m offering 10% off all of my Ko-fi #commissions!
Whether it's a bite-sized #FantasyMap, worldbuilding lore, custom prompts, or a #worldbuilding review, now’s the perfect time to grab one.
Ends 30th Nov with multi-use code NOV10
ko-fi.com/angelinetrev...
#KofiDiscountChallenge
Whether it's a bite-sized #FantasyMap, worldbuilding lore, custom prompts, or a #worldbuilding review, now’s the perfect time to grab one.
Ends 30th Nov with multi-use code NOV10
ko-fi.com/angelinetrev...
#KofiDiscountChallenge
November 13, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Through November, I’m offering 10% off all of my Ko-fi #commissions!
Whether it's a bite-sized #FantasyMap, worldbuilding lore, custom prompts, or a #worldbuilding review, now’s the perfect time to grab one.
Ends 30th Nov with multi-use code NOV10
ko-fi.com/angelinetrev...
#KofiDiscountChallenge
Whether it's a bite-sized #FantasyMap, worldbuilding lore, custom prompts, or a #worldbuilding review, now’s the perfect time to grab one.
Ends 30th Nov with multi-use code NOV10
ko-fi.com/angelinetrev...
#KofiDiscountChallenge
Building Fantasy Cities ebook is out now, exclusively from my webstore.
You’ll also get the City Hex Map Builder free. No need to add it, it’ll appear automatically at checkout.
Offer ends 23rd November.
step-by-step-worldbuilding-shop.fourthwall.com/products/bui...
#worldbuilding
You’ll also get the City Hex Map Builder free. No need to add it, it’ll appear automatically at checkout.
Offer ends 23rd November.
step-by-step-worldbuilding-shop.fourthwall.com/products/bui...
#worldbuilding
November 11, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Building Fantasy Cities ebook is out now, exclusively from my webstore.
You’ll also get the City Hex Map Builder free. No need to add it, it’ll appear automatically at checkout.
Offer ends 23rd November.
step-by-step-worldbuilding-shop.fourthwall.com/products/bui...
#worldbuilding
You’ll also get the City Hex Map Builder free. No need to add it, it’ll appear automatically at checkout.
Offer ends 23rd November.
step-by-step-worldbuilding-shop.fourthwall.com/products/bui...
#worldbuilding
All set up and ready for the #DerbyBookFestival Autumn Book & Craft Market at Derby Market Hall.
Come along, grab a book, a map, and chat all things fantasy #worldbuilding!
Come along, grab a book, a map, and chat all things fantasy #worldbuilding!
November 8, 2025 at 9:56 AM
All set up and ready for the #DerbyBookFestival Autumn Book & Craft Market at Derby Market Hall.
Come along, grab a book, a map, and chat all things fantasy #worldbuilding!
Come along, grab a book, a map, and chat all things fantasy #worldbuilding!
This Saturday, I'll be trading at Derby Market Hall as part of the Derby Book Festival Autumn Book & Craft Market.
Come and browse my fantasy #worldbuilding guides, check out my hand-drawn #maps, and just have a chat about building worlds.
Hope to see you there!
Come and browse my fantasy #worldbuilding guides, check out my hand-drawn #maps, and just have a chat about building worlds.
Hope to see you there!
November 6, 2025 at 6:34 AM
This Saturday, I'll be trading at Derby Market Hall as part of the Derby Book Festival Autumn Book & Craft Market.
Come and browse my fantasy #worldbuilding guides, check out my hand-drawn #maps, and just have a chat about building worlds.
Hope to see you there!
Come and browse my fantasy #worldbuilding guides, check out my hand-drawn #maps, and just have a chat about building worlds.
Hope to see you there!
Need help building a fantasy city that feels alive? One filled with bustling districts, back-alley secrets, and power dynamics that shape your story?
The gates are open. The streets are waiting. Building Fantasy Cities, coming soon.
The gates are open. The streets are waiting. Building Fantasy Cities, coming soon.
November 5, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Need help building a fantasy city that feels alive? One filled with bustling districts, back-alley secrets, and power dynamics that shape your story?
The gates are open. The streets are waiting. Building Fantasy Cities, coming soon.
The gates are open. The streets are waiting. Building Fantasy Cities, coming soon.
My creative voice hides in the details; the wobbly lines, the forgotten ruins, the half-named mountains.
It’s not about perfection; it’s about how it feels.
#KofiCreativeVoice #fantasymap #worldbuilding
It’s not about perfection; it’s about how it feels.
#KofiCreativeVoice #fantasymap #worldbuilding
October 31, 2025 at 6:28 AM
My creative voice hides in the details; the wobbly lines, the forgotten ruins, the half-named mountains.
It’s not about perfection; it’s about how it feels.
#KofiCreativeVoice #fantasymap #worldbuilding
It’s not about perfection; it’s about how it feels.
#KofiCreativeVoice #fantasymap #worldbuilding
Building a world? I’ll review up to 6 pages of your notes and give clear, constructive feedback to strengthen what’s already there.
Personalised insights, practical suggestions, delivered within 7 days. Book on Ko-fi.
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#worldbuilding
Personalised insights, practical suggestions, delivered within 7 days. Book on Ko-fi.
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#worldbuilding
October 28, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Building a world? I’ll review up to 6 pages of your notes and give clear, constructive feedback to strengthen what’s already there.
Personalised insights, practical suggestions, delivered within 7 days. Book on Ko-fi.
ko-fi.com/c/a2e019e18a
#worldbuilding
Personalised insights, practical suggestions, delivered within 7 days. Book on Ko-fi.
ko-fi.com/c/a2e019e18a
#worldbuilding
Only a few days left!
Get the Roll to Build Shadow & Story Collection (10 #worldbuilding games!) free when you buy any eBook from my webstore.
No need to add it to your basket, it all happens automatically at checkout. Offer ends Oct 31st.
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Get the Roll to Build Shadow & Story Collection (10 #worldbuilding games!) free when you buy any eBook from my webstore.
No need to add it to your basket, it all happens automatically at checkout. Offer ends Oct 31st.
step-by-step-worldbuilding-shop.fourthwall.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Only a few days left!
Get the Roll to Build Shadow & Story Collection (10 #worldbuilding games!) free when you buy any eBook from my webstore.
No need to add it to your basket, it all happens automatically at checkout. Offer ends Oct 31st.
step-by-step-worldbuilding-shop.fourthwall.com
Get the Roll to Build Shadow & Story Collection (10 #worldbuilding games!) free when you buy any eBook from my webstore.
No need to add it to your basket, it all happens automatically at checkout. Offer ends Oct 31st.
step-by-step-worldbuilding-shop.fourthwall.com
Ever wanted to trace the rise and fall of your kingdoms?
Get my Creating a Timeline worksheet free when you join my mailing list; chart empires, eras, and everything in between.
Perfect for writers, GMs, and daydreamers.
subscribepage.com/worldbuilding
#worldbuilding #dnd #fantasyauthor
Get my Creating a Timeline worksheet free when you join my mailing list; chart empires, eras, and everything in between.
Perfect for writers, GMs, and daydreamers.
subscribepage.com/worldbuilding
#worldbuilding #dnd #fantasyauthor
October 24, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Ever wanted to trace the rise and fall of your kingdoms?
Get my Creating a Timeline worksheet free when you join my mailing list; chart empires, eras, and everything in between.
Perfect for writers, GMs, and daydreamers.
subscribepage.com/worldbuilding
#worldbuilding #dnd #fantasyauthor
Get my Creating a Timeline worksheet free when you join my mailing list; chart empires, eras, and everything in between.
Perfect for writers, GMs, and daydreamers.
subscribepage.com/worldbuilding
#worldbuilding #dnd #fantasyauthor
Wow, yesterday’s cover reveal was a whirlwind! Thank you for all the excitement, I can’t wait for release day!
Each new guide helps me dig deeper into my own creative voice: how I see the world; layered, imperfect, and full of tiny details most people overlook.
#KofiCreativeVoice
Each new guide helps me dig deeper into my own creative voice: how I see the world; layered, imperfect, and full of tiny details most people overlook.
#KofiCreativeVoice
October 23, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Wow, yesterday’s cover reveal was a whirlwind! Thank you for all the excitement, I can’t wait for release day!
Each new guide helps me dig deeper into my own creative voice: how I see the world; layered, imperfect, and full of tiny details most people overlook.
#KofiCreativeVoice
Each new guide helps me dig deeper into my own creative voice: how I see the world; layered, imperfect, and full of tiny details most people overlook.
#KofiCreativeVoice
Here it is… the cover for my next #worldbuilding guide!
Building Fantasy Cities: An Author’s Guide to Creating Fictional Urban Landscapes
From fortified walls to hidden alleys, this one’s all about creating cities that feel alive and full of stories waiting to happen.
Coming soon.
Building Fantasy Cities: An Author’s Guide to Creating Fictional Urban Landscapes
From fortified walls to hidden alleys, this one’s all about creating cities that feel alive and full of stories waiting to happen.
Coming soon.
October 22, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Here it is… the cover for my next #worldbuilding guide!
Building Fantasy Cities: An Author’s Guide to Creating Fictional Urban Landscapes
From fortified walls to hidden alleys, this one’s all about creating cities that feel alive and full of stories waiting to happen.
Coming soon.
Building Fantasy Cities: An Author’s Guide to Creating Fictional Urban Landscapes
From fortified walls to hidden alleys, this one’s all about creating cities that feel alive and full of stories waiting to happen.
Coming soon.