Worldbuilding Blueprints
27 episodes
Are You Using Guilds Wrong In Your Fantasy City?
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
S1 Ep 7The Hidden Rules of Fantasy Culture Worldbuilding!
Send a text Join Marie in discussing how to create a cultural framework, ideology and norms.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 6Transform Your Storytelling: A Day in the Life of Your Characters
Send a text Join Marie in discussing how magic and technology affect the daily lives of your characters.Link to the tech calculator: Tech Calculator | Marie MullanyMy 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 5Weaving the Family: Kinship, Alliances, and Mobility in Fantasy Cultures
Send a text Join Marie in discussing kinship structures, marriage, family alliances and social mobility in fantasy culture 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 4Hierarchy and Culture in Worldbuilding: Beyond the Crown and the Commoner
Send a text Get the "How to Create Geography" Chapter here: https://ko-fi.com/s/9cb569bddfJoin Marie in discussing how to build cultures by starting with the status and hierarchy that defines the cultures. 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 3Craft worlds filled with wonder!
Send a text In Episode 3 of "Worldbuilding Blueprints" we go beyond the creation of a magic system and plunge headlong into putting the wonder in fantasy worlds by creating fauna, flora, minerals, places and even weather!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 2Crafting a Fantasy World: Creating a great magic system!
Send a text The worksheet for this episode (free!): https://ko-fi.com/s/38fa08728cDive into Episode 2 of "Worldbuilding Blueprints" with me, Marie Mullany from Just in Time Worlds, as we explore the art of crafting magic systems in harmony with culture. This episode challenges the traditional approach to fantasy world-building, advocating for the integration of magic and culture from the outset. Discover how to create a magic system that enriches your narrative, aligns with your story's core theme, and goes beyond mere spectacle. From examining the purpose of magic in storytelling to navigating the hard vs. soft magic debate, I'll provide insights and exercises to deepen your world-building skills. Join me and refine the magic of storytelling.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 1Worldbuilding made easy: Taking the first step
Send a text Embark on a journey through the intricate art of worldbuilding with Marie Mullany. This episode kickstarts your world and plot, guiding you from nebulous idea to the solid ground of story and setting. In this episode, we unveil the secrets to defining the 'north star' of your narrative—ensuring your creations resonate with coherence and depth. Whether you're penning a novel or designing an epic game campaign, this podcast equips you with practical tools and insights to avoid the common pitfalls of worldbuilders' disease. Tune in and take that crucial first step towards constructing worlds that captivate and inspire.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