Just In Time Worldbuilding

In this episode of Just In Time Worldbuilding, we discuss corruption, how fantasy elements change it, and what storylines you can build using corruption as a backdrop. Buy Worldbuilding Blueprints: https://www.mariemullany.com/category/worldbuilding-blueprints Join the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Buy the worksheets: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds/shop/worldbuildingforms My website: https://www.mariemullany.com/books Chapters0:00 Hungary's Election 1:38 Caveats 2:48 What is Corruption? 6:44 Worldbuilding Blueprints 8:04 Fantasy & Corruption 11:39 Storylines in Corruption 20:01 Client-Patron Networks #worldbuilding #fantasy #fantasyworldbuilding #towns #authortube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wonder what a knight actually did from sunrise to sunset? Beyond the armor and the jousting, the life of a knight was defined by economics, hygiene, communication, and, of course, the ever-looming threat of a siege. In this final episode of our Just in Time Worldbuilding series, we’re closing out our guide on knights with a deep-dive "Day in the Life" exercise. Whether you are writing a gritty historical novel or a high-fantasy epic, this framework will help you move beyond tropes and build a knight that feels authentic and lived-in. Join the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Sign up for the Newsletter: https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletter Buy Worldbuilding Blueprints! https://www.mariemullany.com/category/worldbuilding-blueprints My books: https://www.mariemullany.com/books Engage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds Chapters 0:00 Knight's Life 1:08 How This Works 7:53 Food and Money 11:35 Fun vs Routine 15:58 What If... #fantasy #fantasyworldbuilding #knights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What did a knight do? Were quests real? What purpose did quests serve in medieval literature? What were the knightly orders and what impact did the crusades have? And of course, how do you apply all this to fantasy worldbuilding? Join the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Sign up for the Newsletter: https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletter Buy Worldbuilding Blueprints! https://www.mariemullany.com/category/worldbuilding-blueprints My books: https://www.mariemullany.com/books Engage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds Chapters 0:00 Knightly Jobs 0:58 Quests: Fact vs Fiction 8:19 The Tournament Circuit 12:20 More From Me! 12:58 War and Knightly Orders 19:40 Women And Knights #fantasy #fantasyworldbuilding #knights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did a knight's training working? Could commoners becoming knights? What equipment did a knight need? Did they all use swords? How do you use a lance? Join me for all those and more in this video where we explore how to train a knight! Join the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Sign up for the Newsletter: https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletter Buy Worldbuilding Blueprints! https://www.mariemullany.com/category/worldbuilding-blueprints My books: https://www.mariemullany.com/books Engage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds Chapters 0:00 Knights and Training 1.19 Training A Knight 11:35 Help With Worldbuilding 12:32 Knightly Rituals 17:30 Equipping A Knight #fantasy #fantasyworldbuilding #knights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why did knights actual develop? How do you adjust that development process to your worldbuilding? Should you even have knights? Do they need to ride a horse? And how important is the stirrup? Join the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Sign up for the Newsletter: https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletter Buy Worldbuilding Blueprints! https://www.mariemullany.com/category/worldbuilding-blueprints My books: https://www.mariemullany.com/books Engage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds Chapters 0:00 Origin of Knights 1:36 Knightly Business Model 13:40 Why Chivalry 21:17 Your Knights #fantasy #fantasyworldbuilding #knights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When building a culture, all too often, the outcasts and fringes get neglected by the worldbuilder. But some of the best stories are told on the fringes of societies. In this video, we explore how to build the fringes of society and why it matters! Join the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Sign up for the Newsletter: https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletter Buy Worldbuilding Blueprints! https://www.mariemullany.com/category/worldbuilding-blueprints My books: https://www.mariemullany.com/books Engage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds Chapters 0:00 The Importance of Outcast 1:26 The Outcast Forge 8:47 The Strategic Fortress 13:41 Help With Worldbuilding 14:50 The Invisible Neighbor 17:35 The Glass Wall #fantasy #fantasyworldbuilding #knights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if instead of HAVING concepts, your gods WERE concepts? What if they were born...from MEMES! Let's talk about how that would work and what effect it would have on your religions. Join the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Sign up for the Newsletter: https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletter Buy Worldbuilding Blueprints! https://www.mariemullany.com/category/worldbuilding-blueprints My books: https://www.mariemullany.com/books Engage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds Chapters 0:00 Gods Manifested? 1:18 Gods as a Concept 8:27 Reading My Books 9:54 Meme-Herding Religions #fantasy #fantasyworldbuilding #knights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Honorable warriors are a staple in fantasy, from the knight to the space marine. But why is that? And how should you build your honorable warrior? And what code do they adhere to? All that and more answered in this video! Join the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Sign up for the Newsletter: https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletter Buy Worldbuilding Blueprints! https://www.mariemullany.com/category/worldbuilding-blueprints My books: https://www.mariemullany.com/books Engage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds Chapters 0:00 The Honor Warrior 0:58 The Predator in the Garden 10:04 Join the Worldbuilding Club! 10:56 Anatomy of a Code 18:24 Fantasy And Honor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Education is one of the central underpinnings of a society. And yet, in a fantasy world, it's often given short shrift by the writer. In this video, let's explore how to adapt education models to fantasy worldbuilding! Support the Channel: Sign up for the Newsletter: https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletter Join the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Engage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds Connect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/category/all-products Chapters 0:00 Magic Changes School 1:51 Education in Our World 7:19 Get more from me! 7:58 The Impact of Magic 13:47 Non-Humans and Education 17:28 Education in Fantasy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cultural world building is one of the most complex and yet important parts of world building. And it's easy to get wrong, to end up with a mess of a culture that no one believes could be real. In this video, I unpack what I think are the biggest mistakes people make when building a culture.  Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Sometimes an empire is not built to last. Sometimes an empire rises with its conquering hero and falls just as soon as the guy on the horse dies. But why? And what can learn as world builders about building empires that just pop-up and then plot right back down. Let's take a look!  Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Sacred groves offer so many oppertunities for cultral and political worldbuilding, but too often they are relegated to "resting" places or "wild areas of a bygone age". In this video, we explore how to use sacred groves in fantasy worldbuilding, with regards to magic, gods, and everything in between! Get The Boxset: https://www.mariemullany.com/product-page/sangwheel-chronicles-box-set-e-books Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Using multiple different narrating characters is common in fantasy stories these days. But what actually is a narrating character? How should you use them? Can you ever have too many? Let's dive into Point of View Characters and figure it out. Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Ah February... The month of love... But what if you don't want to tell a love story? What if you want your reader sobbing into the pages of your novel? Well... This video is for you! Happy Valentine's day!  Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text People so often say: Immortals would get rich with compound interest. This is a fallacy. There's way more risks down that road than what you think. In this video, I'd like to explore how an immortal economy would actually work by exploring Altered Carbon, Scythe, and the predatory economics of Vampires.Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text You think fantasy worlds don't need chemistry? Give me twenty minutes to change your mind with these seven basic chemistry facts that make a huge difference to your world, your cultures, even your magic systems.  Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Stop using prophecy as a "plot coupon" that saves your hero from every consequence. We're exploring why literal prophecies are spoilers and how to craft cryptic, world-shaking destiny instead. Let's learn from the greats like Oedipus Rex, King Croesus, Ragnarök, Mistborn, The Witcher, Percy Jackson how to use prophecy and still retain character agency! Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text What is the 90-10 rule in fantasy worldbuilding? How do you use it tell great stories? In this video, we explore 5 techniques to show the hidden lore of your world without telling.  Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text What's on the menu in your fantasy world? This video discusses how neglecting character diets is a massive missed opportunity for cultural world building, especially in writing fantasy. Let's explore how cuisine reflects dining rituals, social hierarchies, and food production history within your fictional cultures and creates immersive storytelling. Inspired by concepts like dungeon meshi, learn to spice things up and deepen your world's "lore" beyond just gruel.  Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text This episode dives into historical rebellions, discussing their origins, key figures, and the factors that led to their rise. Let's analyze what made these uprisings successful or significant and derive from there how to apply rebellions to fantasy worldbuilding! Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Let's explore how magic can become a strategic asset in your fantasy worlds! This video dives into geopolitics and diplomacy, showing how magic influences wars, resource conflicts, and the rise of elite magical classes. Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Ever wonder where the most compelling ideas for your fantasy writing come from when crafting a fictional world?  Learn how to write rich lore by drawing inspiration from everyday experiences and continuous research, making your stories truly memorable. Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text In this episode, Marie and George dive deep into the art of creating compelling alternate history narratives. They discuss how to identify crucial divergence points and explore the evolution of culture and language within fictional worlds. Get ready for practical storytelling tips to make your historical what-ifs truly immersive. Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Let's talk about the trap of gritty realism and how to create awesome fantasy worlds that truly feels mythic is the best sword and sandal tradition.  Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Let's explore using the rich history and culture of China as a basis for fantasy worldbuilding! We'll talk history, culture, mythology, economics and, of course, the politics of the Mandate of Heaven. Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Sometimes with world building, we can get caught up in the big things. The king, the gods, the prophecy, the DRAMA. But there details that really help world building land with readers or player in a DnD Game. Let's check out 7 tiny details you can add to your world right now and how they can help your world building!  Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text The paladin and the anti-hero are both male trope staples, but falling into a cliche trap can be way too easy. Let's talk about their pitfalls, strengths and an example of each that has been done VERY well.  Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text The Male Mentor who pegs in the first half of the story has a whole page to itself on TV Tropes with more examples than you can shake a stick at. Can you still use the trope in your story? Or has it become too tired? How do you keep it fresh? Let's take a look at the mentor trope, when to use it and how you can subvert it.  Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Let's talk about tiered magic systems and the impact they have on the societies in which they arise! Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Why do we see feudalism so often in fantasy? What actually is feudalism? Would we really revert to feudalism in space? Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Female characters can be hard to get right. Let's talk about 3 staples of the fantasy genre: The Spy, the Matriarch and the Witch or Mystic - Their pitfalls, strengths and an example of each that has been done VERY well.  Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Female characters can be hard to get right. Let's talk about 2 staples of the fantasy genre: The Badass Warrior and the Femme Fatale - Their pitfalls, strengths and an example of each that has been done VERY well.  Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Let's talk about mad monarchs and how to survive in their courts with these 5 strategies!  Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Let's talk about how to bring an immortal storyline to a close and 5 pitfalls that even great storytellers sometimes fall prey to!  Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Today we close out the species creation series with 5 mistakes I hate to see when people create fantasy species!  Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text In this episode, we talk about transformation of people into creatures, monsters, higher beings, and undead.  Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text In this episode, we delve into using upliftment to create fantasy species. Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text In this episode, we delve into created life! We'll cover everything from golems to Hal 9000 and discuss how you can create your own artificial life! Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Superman 2025 was a masterclass in having a great villain opposed by a true hero and the FANTASTIC story you can tell with a steadfast character arc. Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text In this episode, we explore domestication for plants and animals and fantasy beasties! From the Fs for animals and the Ps for plants, we'll discuss what trait fauna and flora needs and how to adapt it to your world.  Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text In this episode, we explore four models for multi-species diplomacy in fantasy worldbuilding. Then we'll see those models in action by doing a deep dive into the world of Malazan: Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson. Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text In this episode, we explore how cultures evolve alongside biological evolution and how you can use studies from our world to make your fantasy world building richer.  Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Welcome to the first episode in the new series on creating non-earth creatures, plants, and other beasties! In this episode we discuss why you should include fantastical species in your world building. Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text How to use evolution to create fantastical creatures of all shapes and sizes.  Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Welcome to the first episode in the new series on creating non-earth creatures, plants, and other beasties! In this episode we discuss why you should include fantastical species in your world building.  Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Lets talk about worldbuilding cold deserts for fantasy worlds!  I wrote a worldbuilding book! Check out the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Let's discuss how to write political intrigue  in fantasy books by looking at examples like the A Song of Ice and Fire and Shadows of the Apt.  Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Lets talk about river basins and the civilizations they create and how you can use them in your fantasy world!  Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Lets talk about Jungian Archetypes, the 6 layers of mythic storytelling and how to make myths that resonate with the cultures you create! Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text Let's talk fantasy maps and where it makes sense for you to put your cities!My thanks to  @iammrbeat   for a very good video on why USA cities started.  Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworldsConnect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices