Just In Time Worldbuilding

By Marie M. Mullany from Just In Time Worlds

Welcome to Just in Time Worldbuilding! I build fantasy worlds by drawing on real world history and knowledge. I share that random historical and sometimes science knowledge with you and I also suggest... more

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August 11, 2026 Why Your Fantasy Religion Doesn't Feel Real (And How To Fix It)
You've built a fantasy faith, mapped out the pantheon, created priests,
honest and not. And yet, your faith doesn't feel as grounded as you'd
like. Let's talk about the economics of religion.
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Buy Sangwheel: https://www.mariemullany.com/category/sangwheel
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Chapters
0:00 Religion Economy
1:33 Central Bank Temples
4:34 The Franchise Tithe
7:21 The Miracle Economy
11:22 The Three-Step Workflow
13:40 Worldbuilding Blueprints
14:04 A Fantasy Example
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20min
August 05, 2026 The Seven Levels of Fantasy World Building!
From the trash that exists only to give the author a platform to shout
from to the epic GOAT world builders that start with the creation of
their world, let's unpack the tiers of world building and what makes
them great or suck.
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:
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Buy Sangwheel: https://www.mariemullany.com/category/sangwheel
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Chapters
0:00 Tiers of Worldbuilding!
1:58 Tier 1
8:43 Tier 2
11:59 Your Chance To Rip Me Apart
13:19 Tier 3
15:36 Tier 4
20:36 Tier 5
23:34 Tier 6
26:03 Tier 7
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38min
July 29, 2026 The Four Anatomical Vectors of Collapse That Every Worldbuilder Needs
When your protagonist steps into a half-buried fantasy city, they are
walking onto a death scene. Yet most world builders treat ruins as mere
scenery. They place crumbling arches and hidden treasure chests without
asking the fundamental question: What killed this system?
In this video, we break down the four anatomical vectors of urban
collapse: from sudden magical trauma to systemic organ failure and civic
rejection. Stop inventing your ruins as decoration. Learn how to read
the cause of death in every broken facade, silted harbor, and shattered
wall.
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:
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My website: https://www.mariemullany.com/
Chapters
0:00 The Problem with Ruins
1:48 The Four Vectors of Collapse
09:54 Worldbuilding Blueprints
10:33 Practical Application
12:25 Ur Draxa Case Study
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17min
July 21, 2026 The Binary Court Mistake That's Ruining Your Fantasy Kingdom
Royal courts in fantasy often fall into the "two-party trap"—dividing
palace politics into simple red vs. blue ideological camps. But real
feudal politics were personal, messy, and driven by survival, gossip,
and local policy rather than abstract morals.
In this final episode of our Royal Courts series, we dive into the
biggest mistakes world builders make when designing noble factions, the
weaponization of court gossip, and how localized rituals transform a
stock-fantasy palace into a living, breathing world.
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:
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My website: https://www.mariemullany.com/
Chapters
0:00 The Friends Along the Way
1:03 The Two-Faction Trap
6:51 Hollow Symbols
10:58 The Perfect Telephone
15:10 Blood and Bloom in Las Vegas
15:40 Policy Does Matter
19:31 Pressure From Below
22:50 Stock Art Courts
27:00 Bonus Mistake
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33min
July 14, 2026 Your Royal Court Feels Out of Control Because You Miss These Techniques!
I've spoken about rebellion often enough, but what about the other side?
Will no one think of the king?! Today, let's discuss how a monarch
keeps his court in line.
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:
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My website: https://www.mariemullany.com/
Chapters
0:00 The Question That Kicked Us Off
0:59 Why Nobles Cooperate
6:09 Tools of Control
13:28 Channel Membership
14:03 The Psychological Levers
20:17 The Iron Grip
24:31 Bonus
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31min
July 07, 2026 The Critical Conflict In Every Royal Court That Most Writers Miss!
Let's talk about how to construct a royal court, where the tension comes
from, and what kind of people live there.
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:
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My website: https://www.mariemullany.com/
Chapters
0:00 Understanding Power
1:20 Foundations of Legitimacy
8:20 Courtly Cold War
14:02 Blood and Bloom in Las Vegas
15:00 People of the Court
21:13 Bonus: The Importance of Etiquette
#worldbuilding #fantasy #fantasyworldbuilding #politics

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28min
June 30, 2026 The Iceberg of Fantasy Royal Courts (and Their Story Strengths)!
Let's explore royal courts and what the various types mean to the
fantasy world builder!
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:
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My website: https://www.mariemullany.com/
Chapters
0:00 The Iceberg of Courts
1:23 The Sunlit Spires
3:23 The Water Line
7:03 Worldbuilding Blueprints
8:01 Below The Waves
12:55 Tip of the Berg
16:59 The Marianna Trench
21:11 Member Scrawl Chat
#worldbuilding #fantasy #fantasyworldbuilding #politics

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27min
June 25, 2026 The 7 Aristocrat Archetypes Every Fantasy Writer Needs
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:
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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
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46min
June 18, 2026 Ancient Justice: Don't Jail Your Characters
In this episode of Just In Time Worldbuilding, we discuss justice and punishment and how you put a dragon in jail...
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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?
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36min
June 09, 2026 Why Your Fantasy Culture Need a Counter-Culture!
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:
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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
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36min

FAQs about Just In Time Worldbuilding:

How many episodes does Just In Time Worldbuilding have?

The podcast currently has 110 episodes available.