Welcome to the Story Impact Podcast! Today, we're honored to feature Marie Judson—linguist, scholar, and acclaimed fantasy author whose world-building spans two extraordinary series and two entirely different mythologies.

Marie is the creator of the Braided Dimensions series, a time travel fantasy saga woven through with medieval magic and ancient languages, and the Lost Xentu series, where fantasy and science fiction collide in ways that will rewire how you think about both genres. Holding three master's degrees in linguistics and cognitive science, Marie brings rare scholarly depth to speculative fiction — and her prose and characters stay with you long after you've turned the last page.

In this Story Impact interview, host Lisa Towles explores Marie's extraordinary creative process: how she builds and sustains two complete fantasy mythologies simultaneously, how her background in linguistics and the mind shapes the authenticity of her world-building, the role of dream work as creative fuel, and what ancient and diverse languages unlock for her as a storyteller and fantasy author.

For fantasy readers, sci-fi devotees, and writers fascinated by the art of world-building — this conversation is for you.

Watch the full YouTube video interview: https://youtu.be/zd0hKBpnOhs

Learn more about Marie Judson and her books: https://mariejudson.com

The Story Impact Podcast is hosted by Lisa Towles — award-winning crime novelist, book coach, and founder of Story Impact Consulting. Each episode features visionary authors, world-builders, and master storytellers exploring the writing process, creative courage, and the deeper purpose behind powerful books.

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