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 sugg

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November 11, 2025 Hero or Anti-Hero? Why not both!
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The paladin and the anti-hero are both male trope staples, but falling into a cliche trap can be way too easy. Let's talk about their pitfalls, strengths and an example of each that has been done VERY well.
Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct
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28min
November 04, 2025 How to Write Compelling Male Mentor Characters!
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The Male Mentor who pegs in the first half of the story has a whole page to itself on TV Tropes with more examples than you can shake a stick at. Can you still use the trope in your story? Or has it become too tired? How do you keep it fresh? Let's take a look at the mentor trope, when to use it and how you can subvert it.

Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct
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Engage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds

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18min
October 28, 2025 How Tiered Magic Shapes Your Fantasy Civilization!
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Let's talk about tiered magic systems and the impact they have on the societies in which they arise!

Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct
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Engage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds

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29min
October 21, 2025 The REAL Reason Fantasy Games and Books Use Feudalism
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Why do we see feudalism so often in fantasy? What actually is feudalism? Would we really revert to feudalism in space?

Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct
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Engage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds

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24min
October 14, 2025 Spy, Matriarch, Witch... How to Avoid the Cliches of Using Female Tropes!
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Female characters can be hard to get right. Let's talk about 3 staples of the fantasy genre: The Spy, the Matriarch and the Witch or Mystic - Their pitfalls, strengths and an example of each that has been done VERY well.
Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct
Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletter
Support the Channel:
Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/books
Join the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join
Engage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds

Connect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb
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30min
October 07, 2025 Badass or Cliché? Writing Female Warriors and Manipulators That Work
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Female characters can be hard to get right. Let's talk about 2 staples of the fantasy genre: The Badass Warrior and the Femme Fatale - Their pitfalls, strengths and an example of each that has been done VERY well.
Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct
Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletter
Support the Channel:
Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/books
Join the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join
Engage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds

Connect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb
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18min
September 30, 2025 5 Political Strategies to Survive a Mad King's Reign!
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Let's talk about mad monarchs and how to survive in their courts with these 5 strategies!
Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct
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Engage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds

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25min
September 23, 2025 5 Mistakes writers make when ending an immortal storyline
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Let's talk about how to bring an immortal storyline to a close and 5 pitfalls that even great storytellers sometimes fall prey to!
Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct
Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletter
Support the Channel:
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Engage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds

Connect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb
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24min
September 16, 2025 5 Mistake to Avoid in Creating Fantasy Species!
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Today we close out the species creation series with 5 mistakes I hate to see when people create fantasy species!
Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct
Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletter
Support the Channel:
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Engage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds

Connect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb
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25min
September 09, 2025 5 Ways to Create Transformed Creatures in Fantasy!
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In this episode, we talk about transformation of people into creatures, monsters, higher beings, and undead.
Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starvingwriterstudio/worldbuilding-blueprint-volume-i?ref=4k2pct
Signup for the newsletter! https://www.mariemullany.com/newsletter
Support the Channel:
Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/books
Join the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join
Engage my world building services: https://ko-fi.com/justintimeworlds

Connect via Discord: https://discord.gg/RMVagJDuqb
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25min

FAQs about Just In Time Worldbuilding:

How many episodes does Just In Time Worldbuilding have?

The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.