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  • The Binary Court Mistake That's Ruining Your Fantasy Kingdom

    The Binary Court Mistake That's Ruining Your Fantasy Kingdom
    2026/07/21
    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: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join 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 #worldbuilding #fantasy #fantasyworldbuilding #politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 分
  • Your Royal Court Feels Out of Control Because You Miss These Techniques!

    Your Royal Court Feels Out of Control Because You Miss These Techniques!
    2026/07/14
    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: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join 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 #worldbuilding #fantasy #fantasyworldbuilding #politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 分
  • The Critical Conflict In Every Royal Court That Most Writers Miss!

    The Critical Conflict In Every Royal Court That Most Writers Miss!
    2026/07/07
    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: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 分
  • The Iceberg of Fantasy Royal Courts (and Their Story Strengths)!

    The Iceberg of Fantasy Royal Courts (and Their Story Strengths)!
    2026/06/30
    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: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 分
  • The 7 Aristocrat Archetypes Every Fantasy Writer Needs

    The 7 Aristocrat Archetypes Every Fantasy Writer Needs
    2026/06/25
    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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    46 分
  • Ancient Justice: Don't Jail Your Characters

    Ancient Justice: Don't Jail Your Characters
    2026/06/18
    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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    36 分
  • Why Your Fantasy Culture Need a Counter-Culture!

    Why Your Fantasy Culture Need a Counter-Culture!
    2026/06/09
    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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    36 分
  • How to Create a Class System That Supports Your Story!

    How to Create a Class System That Supports Your Story!
    2026/06/09
    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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    33 分