Show overview
Worldbuilding Blueprints has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 27 episodes. That works out to roughly 15 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 2nd season.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 25 min and 37 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 5 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Marie M. Mullany from Just In Time Worldbuilding.
From the publisher
Worldbuilding Blueprints is brought to you by Just In Time Worldbuilding! This podcast aims to guide you through step by step world building. Each season of the podcast will close out with a book that collects the information of the podcast as well as a series of worksheets in one easy to digest and use resource.
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S2 Ep 8Beyond Symbols: Using Sociology to World Build Realistic Factions
In this episode of Worldbuilding Blueprints Season 2, we'll discus the development of factions, their lore and lifecycle, using the ESA (Energy, Stability, Area) Model and taking into consideration the laws of niche competition and the iron law of oligarchy. 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 Chapters 0:00 Build Living Factions 1:13 Anatomy of a Faction 6:25 Why Factions Exist 11:06 Worldbuilding Blueprints Is Cool 12:35 Why Factions End 18:25 Examples of Power #worldbuilding #fantasy #fantasyworldbuilding #towns #authortube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 7Yes, You Can Have Historically Accurate City Guards!
Send a text In this episode of Worldbuilding Blueprints Season 2, we'll discus the development of city security and specifically a city guard force. Newsletter: https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletter My website: World Building | Marie Mullany WritingMy Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6CJoin the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinBuy the Worksheets: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds/shop/worldbuildingforms Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 6Your Fantasy City Needs These 11 Governance Attributes
Send a text In this episode of Worldbuilding Blueprints Season 2, we'll discus the development of city governance models and extract 11 attributes that will help you determine your city's governance model! Newsletter: https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletter My website: World Building | Marie Mullany WritingMy Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6CJoin the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinBuy the Worksheets: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds/shop/worldbuildingforms Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 5Is Your Fantasy City Missing THIS Critical Infrastructure?
Send a text In this episode of Worldbuilding Blueprints Season 2, we'll discuss the services your city government should offer, from banking to sewers and everything in-between! Newsletter: https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletter My website: World Building | Marie Mullany WritingMy Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6CJoin the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinBuy the Worksheets: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds/shop/worldbuildingforms Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 4How to Build a Thriving Fantasy City Economy
Send a text In this episode of Worldbuilding Blueprints Season 2, we'll discuss everything you need to create an EPIC economy for your fantasy city that a real economic historian will be proud of (yes, even if does include magic :D ) Newsletter: https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletter My website: World Building | Marie Mullany WritingMy Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6CJoin the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinBuy the Worksheets: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds/shop/worldbuildingforms Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 35 Lore Driven Steps to Design a Believable Fantasy City
Send a text In this episode of Worldbuilding Blueprints Season 2, we'll discuss fantasy city layouts, the impact of the environment, fantasy species, infrastructure and lore! KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Newsletter: https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletter My website: World Building | Marie Mullany WritingMy Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6CJoin the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinBuy the Worksheets: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds/shop/worldbuildingforms Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 25 SIMPLE Tricks to INSTANTLY Improve Your City's BACKSTORY
Send a text Welcome to season 2 of Worldbuilding Blueprints where we'll be discussing worldbuilding towns and cities! In this episode, we'll cover how to create your city's core layout and history! KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Newsletter: https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletter My website: World Building | Marie Mullany WritingMy Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6CJoin the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinBuy the Worksheets: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds/shop/worldbuildingforms Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 Ep 13 Ways to Pick Great Locations for Your Fantasy Cities!
Send a text Welcome to season 2 of Worldbuilding Blueprints where we'll be discussing worldbuilding towns and cities! In this first episode, we'll cover city locations, why they matter and how they affect the lifetime of your city. KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct My website: World Building | Marie Mullany WritingMy Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6CJoin the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinBuy the Worksheets: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds/shop/worldbuildingforms Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 184 Ways to Build Richer Economies in Fantasy Worlds
Send a text Welcome to my blueprint for the creation global trad networks and resilience in fantasy world building! KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Economics Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqKDOOvbVI-o1DESDUyaZNoOWtR09sBaG My website: World Building | Marie Mullany WritingMy Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6CJoin the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinBuy the Worksheets: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds/shop/worldbuildingforms Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 17Dragons & Capitalism: Build YOUR Fantasy Economy!
Send a text KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct Welcome to my blueprint for the creation an economy in fantasy worldbuilding! In this video we'll talk about macroeconomic frameworks and microeconomic institutions Economics Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqKDOOvbVI-o1DESDUyaZNoOWtR09sBaG My website: World Building | Marie Mullany WritingMy Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6CJoin the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinBuy the Worksheets: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds/shop/worldbuildingforms Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 16How Does Money Work in Fantasy Worlds?
Send a text Welcome to my blueprint for the creation an economy in fantasy worldbuilding! In this video we'll talk about defining the three big Ms: Money, Marketplaces and Manufacturing Epic Blog Post: https://www.mariemullany.com/post/creating-denominations-in-a-currency Economics Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqKDOOvbVI-o1DESDUyaZNoOWtR09sBaG My website: World Building | Marie Mullany WritingMy Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6CJoin the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinBuy the Worksheets: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds/shop/worldbuildingforms Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 15Worldbuilding Economics: Create the Core of Your Fantasy Economy
Send a text Welcome to my blueprint for the creation an economy in fantasy worldbuilding! In this video we'll talk about defining the economic core: steering mechanisms, wealth, and disposal rights! My website: World Building | Marie Mullany WritingMy Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6CJoin the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinBuy the Worksheets: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds/shop/worldbuildingforms Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 14Create Awesome Religions in Fantasy Worldbuilding!
Send a text Welcome to my blueprint for the creation and writing of religions in fantasy worldbuilding! This video will take you through everything from religious ceremony and rituals to church hierarchy and conflict with external groups. My website: World Building | Marie Mullany WritingMy Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6CJoin the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinBuy the Worksheets: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds/shop/worldbuildingforms Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 13Create EPIC Gods for Fantasy Worldbuilding
Send a text Welcome to my blueprint for the creation and writing of divinities in fantasy worldbuilding!My website: World Building | Marie Mullany WritingMy Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6CJoin the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinBuy the Worksheets: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds/shop/worldbuildingforms Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 12CREATE EPIC Fantasy Worlds with Rich Identities and Religions!
Send a text Welcome to my blueprint for the creation and writing of identities for fantasy world building!My website: World Building | Marie Mullany WritingMy Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6CJoin the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 11World Build Better Cultures with the 7 Circle Framework!
Send a text Welcome to my blueprint for the creation and writing of cultures for fantasy world building!My website: World Building | Marie Mullany WritingMy Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6CJoin the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 10Give your Fantasy Cultures a Major Arts Upgrade!
Send a text Join Marie in discussing how to build arts, sport and games into world buildingMy website: World Building | Marie Mullany WritingMy Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6CJoin the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 9How to Build Fantasy Governments: Creating Conflict and Depth through Worldbuilding
Send a text Join Marie in discussing how to create governmentsMy website: World Building | Marie Mullany WritingMy Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6CJoin the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 8Unleash the power of symbols in cultural world building!
Send a text Join Marie in discussing how to create a cultural symbolsMy website: World Building | Marie Mullany WritingMy Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6CJoin the YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinReferenced Videos:Using currencies in plots: https://youtu.be/Yo4WsyZ_ESACreate better currencies: https://youtu.be/WQPxQ_lVr-cHeroic Myths: https://youtu.be/kWWDnGEzaeMCreation Myths: https://youtu.be/RUdpa9S7UHcGeneral Myths: https://youtu.be/dPwlCwkAllk Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices