Just In Time Worldbuilding

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.mariemu...

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.youtu...

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.mariem...

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.y...

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 servic...

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/justintime...

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: ht...

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 build...

Send a text Learn how to create fantasy religions using real world mythos with these 5 techniques. Perfect for writers inspired by authors like Katherine Kerr, Tad Williams, George RR Martin, and Tolkien. Start world building now! Featured art by @poppiiseedss And you can find her on TikTok :)  (https://www.tiktok.com/@poppiiseedss ) Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newslett...

Send a text I wrote and published half a million words! In this video, I take you for a walk in the Finnish forest and share the lessons I wish I'd known when I started writing.  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 m...

Send a text It's all to easy for a fantasy town to simply feel like any other fantasy town. Don't fall into that trap. Join me on a walk in the Finnish forest and let's talk about how to add some flourishes to your towns to make them distinct!  Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: htt...

Send a text Mountains are an amazing story device. They create towering world building blocks, they can be magic, they can even be alive. Let's check out how they're formed and how you can use them!  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/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9r...

Send a text And finally we come to where the metal hits the road. How do you actually write lore in a way that is engaging for the reader? Here are 6 strategies to use!  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 b...

Send a text We've discussed why ancient lore matters and how to build it, now let's talk about how to use in a way that impacts your story.  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-...

Send a text There are 2 very different ways to world build for fantasy (well, really, there's a lot, but there's 2 umbrellas anyway). On the one had, you have Tolkien and the fantastical. On the other, you have Martin and the historical. Let's explore Tolkien's method of world building and how to use a mythological framework to build your ancient lore.  Signup for the newsletter! https://www.marie...

Send a text There are 2 very different ways to world build for fantasy (well, really, there's a lot, but there's 2 umbrellas anyway). On the one had, you have Tolkien and the fantastical. On the other, you have Martin and the historical. Let's explore Martin's method of world building and how to use real world history to create ancient lore for you world.  Signup for the newsletter! https://www.ma...

Send a text How do you actually build ancient lore? Do you start from the past and build into the future? Or start from the future and build into the past? Let's talk about fantasy worldbuilding!  Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Affiliate link for Sudowrite: https://tinyurl.com/sudowrite-jitwBuy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin...

Send a text Lets talk about ancient lore and why you need it.  Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Affiliate link for Sudowrite: https://tinyurl.com/sudowrite-jitwBuy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justint...

Send a text Lets talk about how to create characters that are compelling, characters that speak to readers, characters that drive the story and the theme.  Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Affiliate link for Sudowrite: https://tinyurl.com/sudowrite-jitwBuy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/chan...

Send a text Lets talk about subplots! Why do they matter and how do you create a subplot that makes your story POP! Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Affiliate link for Sudowrite: https://tinyurl.com/sudowrite-jitwBuy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinEngage...

Send a text Lets talk about basic plot ideas, starting with the familiar hero's journey and moving on from there to Ursula K. Le Guinn's Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction. Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Affiliate link for Sudowrite: https://tinyurl.com/sudowrite-jitwBuy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.yout...

Send a text Discover how the collapse of mighty empires like Rome and Han China birthed fascinating hybrid cultures that would shape history forever. This captivating episode explores the delicate balance between preserving imperial legacies and forging new identities in successor states. The Empire form: https://forms.gle/VXnyyD84juv7Przo8Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/ne...

Send a text Discover how empires crumble not with a bang but through a fascinating cascade of interconnected failures. This episode delves deep into the anatomy of imperial collapse, drawing compelling parallels between the Roman Empire's gradual unraveling and fictional realms like Tolkien's Númenor. The Empire form: https://forms.gle/VXnyyD84juv7Przo8Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariem...

Send a text Empires have life cycles and often the most admired period is the Golden Age, but why is this also the best time to use for a fantasy empire? Let's explore the golden age of empires together! The Empire form: https://forms.gle/VXnyyD84juv7Przo8Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Affiliate link for Sudowrite: https://tinyurl.com/sudowrit...

Send a text What is social cohesion and why does it matter in cultural world building? The Empire form: https://forms.gle/VXnyyD84juv7Przo8Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletterSupport the Channel:Affiliate link for Sudowrite: https://tinyurl.com/sudowrite-jitwBuy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/booksJoin the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHs...