Episodes

  • The 7 Aristocrat Archetypes Every Fantasy Writer Needs

    The 7 Aristocrat Archetypes Every Fantasy Writer Needs
    Jun 25 2026
    From the parasitic ticks crouching on the throne in level 1 to the world changing living legends in level 7, we cover all the levels of fantasy and real world aristocrats you need in fantasy world building. Check out my latest (award winning) book: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/blood-and-bloom-in-las-vegas-award-winning-urban-fantasy?ref=5zcm27 Buy Worldbuilding Blueprints: https://www.mariemullany.com/category/worlbuilding-blueprints-v1 Buy Sangwheel: https://www.mariemullany.com/category/sangwheel Join the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join My website: https://www.mariemullany.com/ Chapters 0:00 What is a noble? 1:42 Level 1 6:43 Level 2 10:42 Level 3 14:26 Blood and Bloom in Las Vegas 15:39 Level 4 23:38 Level 5 28:58 Level 6 34:43 Level 7 39:19 Mix n Match #worldbuilding #fantasy #fantasyworldbuilding #politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Ancient Justice: Don't Jail Your Characters

    Ancient Justice: Don't Jail Your Characters
    Jun 18 2026
    In this episode of Just In Time Worldbuilding, we discuss justice and punishment and how you put a dragon in jail... https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/blood-and-bloom-in-las-vegas-award-winning-urban-fantasy?ref=42np6k 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 How do you jail a dragon? 1:08 The Purpose of Punishment 5:39 Blood and Bloom in Las Vegas 6:32 Historical Punishments 19:19 Fantasy and Punishments 27:54 Why do Punishments Exist? #worldbuilding #fantasy #fantasyworldbuilding #authortube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Why Your Fantasy Culture Need a Counter-Culture!

    Why Your Fantasy Culture Need a Counter-Culture!
    Jun 9 2026
    In this episode of Just In Time Worldbuilding, we discuss counter-cultures, why the arise, why your world needs them, and what always happens in the end... 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 Counter-cultures Die 00:47 Mapping Systemic Rot 4:59 Codifying Resistance 7:51 Creating Shadow Infrastructure 17:25 Creating Cultures 18:34 Shadow Governance 24:10 Mainstreaming the Rebellion #worldbuilding #fantasy #fantasyworldbuilding #authortube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • How to Create a Class System That Supports Your Story!

    How to Create a Class System That Supports Your Story!
    Jun 9 2026
    Slavery and serfdom are often seen in fantasy world, but when do they make sense? What kind of stories do they support? How can you use them in your world. Should you even use them in your world? Let's explore the darker side of life. 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 Give it a Moment 0:59 Origins of Slavery 3:36 Types of Slavery 15:53 Sangwheel Chronciles 17:30 Serfdom 28:25 Other Systems of Slavery #fantasy #fantasyworldbuilding #knights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • You Need Guest Rights To Create Drama!

    You Need Guest Rights To Create Drama!
    May 26 2026
    Guest rights is a complicated subject, both in why it evolved and how it has been used over the years. This video explores guest rights, not just in the real world, but also how it can be adapted to fantasy stories! 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 That Awkward Moment 1:19 Why Guest Rights 3:07 How Guest Rights 6:30 Help With Rituals 7:39 Hospitality as a Political Weapon 13:43 Creating a Guest Trap #worldbuilding #fantasy #fantasyworldbuilding #towns #authortube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • Why Do Jokes In A Fantasy World Fail?

    Why Do Jokes In A Fantasy World Fail?
    May 19 2026
    In this episode of Just In Time Worldbuilding, we discuss humor, why jokes are funny and how to create humor in your fantasy world! Buy Sangwheel: https://www.mariemullany.com/category/sangwheel 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 Rabbits Are Funny 1:29 Why is that funny? 9:57 Sangwheel Chronicles 10:58 Rabbits, Culture, And Creating Humor 14:49 Practical Worldbuilding 16:27 Why Jokes Fail #worldbuilding #fantasy #fantasyworldbuilding #towns #authortube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • Designing Corrupt Regimes: Lessons from Real-World History

    Designing Corrupt Regimes: Lessons from Real-World History
    May 12 2026
    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
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    27 mins
  • What a Knight’s Life Was REALLY Like (And How to Fix Your Worldbuilding)

    What a Knight’s Life Was REALLY Like (And How to Fix Your Worldbuilding)
    May 5 2026
    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
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    22 mins