Let's Talk Worldbuilding and Crafting Societies That Feel Real In Your Story

In this episode, I break down how applying Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to entire societies can make your sci-fi and fantasy worlds feel more authentic, cohesive, and full of natural conflict. I share how a world’s priorities shape culture, character motivation, and the pressure your protagonist pushes against — with clear examples from across the genre.What We Cover:How Maslow’s Hierarchy applies to worldbuildingWhy societal priorities create believable culturesHow world needs generate organic conflict and stakesUsing world structure to shape your protagonist’s journeyHow to layer world, plot, character, and theme togetherPractical examples pulled from well-known SFF storiesHow I used this framework in Ghosts of RheyniaBooks Mentioned:Red Rising by Pierce BrownThe Will of the Many by James IslingtonThe Black Coast by Mike BrooksGhosts of Rheynia by Tim FacciolaConnect with Tim:@timfacciola_theauthor | https://www.instagram.com/timfacciola_theauthor/Are you a writer looking for support and community?Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejci7iaHU3--TT8TOo82boYj7OsUIap3FscyQ4Qc2f8Z0EkQ/viewform?pli=1A Vengeful Realm (3 book series): Read Now | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CK143ZK2?th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true&ascsubtag=srctok-fa8927c1bf89b8e9&btn_ref=srctok-fa8927c1bf89b8e9 Everything Else: https://linktr.ee/timfacciola?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn5saA9vSXWR3ZaWwp36EW6k8ODpvh7kXn0OFZG31laVfcLaRo0Yp5iXsQ7yM_aem_lLgKK_B-FaNQdH082Jj0sA&brid=7zdxVY9uZQo2BQ5KMAvcgQ