Marie M. Mullany from Just In Time Worldbuilding

Worldbuilding Blueprints

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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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Marie M. Mullany from Just In Time Worldbuilding

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Forget The Magic School, Let's Talk Universities! 04.07.2026 42:55

In this episode of Worldbuilding Blueprints Season 2, we'll discus the development of city education, specifically at the university level. Check out Blood and Bloom on Kickstarter: 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/worldbuilding-blueprints...

History Has Already Solved Your Thieves Guild Problem! 07.06.2026 39:51

In this episode of Worldbuilding Blueprints Season 2, we'll discus the development of city crime and specifically the organizations that form around it. Check out Blood and Bloom on Kickstarter: 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/worldbuildi...

Are You Using Guilds Wrong In Your Fantasy City? 02.05.2026 37:17

In this episode of Worldbuilding Blueprints Season 2, we'll discus trade organizations including guilds, mercantile organizations, banks, and even labor! 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/worldbuilding...

Beyond Symbols: Using Sociology to World Build Realistic Factions 04.04.2026 35:13

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/channe...

Yes, You Can Have Historically Accurate City Guards! 07.03.2026 32:41

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/UCxvBH0Ekwu...

Your Fantasy City Needs These 11 Governance Attributes 31.01.2026 36:12

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 Yo...

Is Your Fantasy City Missing THIS Critical Infrastructure? 03.01.2026 30:52

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.y...

How to Build a Thriving Fantasy City Economy 06.12.2025 36:27

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/a...

5 Lore Driven Steps to Design a Believable Fantasy City 08.11.2025 23:35

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 Amazo...

5 SIMPLE Tricks to INSTANTLY Improve Your City's BACKSTORY 10.10.2025 38:43

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...

3 Ways to Pick Great Locations for Your Fantasy Cities! 30.08.2025 33:10

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...

4 Ways to Build Richer Economies in Fantasy Worlds 09.08.2025 42:22

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:/...

Dragons & Capitalism: Build YOUR Fantasy Economy! 05.07.2025 41:37

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: Wor...

How Does Money Work in Fantasy Worlds? 03.05.2025 28:06

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...

Worldbuilding Economics: Create the Core of Your Fantasy Economy 05.04.2025 24:53

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/UCxvBH0EkwuHs...

Create Awesome Religions in Fantasy Worldbuilding! 01.03.2025 46:32

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! http...

Create EPIC Gods for Fantasy Worldbuilding 01.02.2025 38:28

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...

CREATE EPIC Fantasy Worlds with Rich Identities and Religions! 04.01.2025 24:52

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/adcho...

World Build Better Cultures with the 7 Circle Framework! 07.12.2024 26:14

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/adchoic...

Give your Fantasy Cultures a Major Arts Upgrade! 12.10.2024 27:45

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

How to Build Fantasy Governments: Creating Conflict and Depth through Worldbuilding 14.09.2024 33:42

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

Unleash the power of symbols in cultural world building! 02.08.2024 34:57

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.b...

The Hidden Rules of Fantasy Culture Worldbuilding! 05.07.2024 24:52

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

Transform Your Storytelling: A Day in the Life of Your Characters 08.06.2024 37:51

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...

Weaving the Family: Kinship, Alliances, and Mobility in Fantasy Cultures 11.05.2024 26:50

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 c...