Welcome to the world of creative writing and story mastery with Maxwell Alexander Drake and Marie Mullany, your guides to Releasing Your Inner Dragon. This author podcast is a treasure trove of writing tips and advice, sparking inspiration and ah-ha moments for every stage of an author’s career. Drake, an award-winning novelist and creative writing teacher, brings his experience from the gaming world and beyond, while Mullany, author of the Sangwheel Chronicles and YouTuber, shares her exper ...
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Worldbuilding Blueprints is brought to you by Just In Time Worlds! 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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Welcome to Just in Time Worlds! 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 how you can use that knowledge in a fantasy context. This podcast is hosts audio only versions of my YouTube video channel. New episodes on Tuesday, re-upload of the old catalogue on Saturdays, until the episodes are caught up.
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5 steps to create an epic manipulative villain!
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Live Edit: Tips on improving your writing.
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Fantasy Worldbuilding: How to contain the RESTLESS DEAD
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Send us a text It's spooky season! Does your world have ghosts? How do people contain the undead in your cultures? Let's explore some real world strategies and fantasy applications. Support the Channel: Affiliate link for Sudowrite: https://tinyurl.com/sudowrite-jitw Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/books Join the Channel: https://www.you…
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Worldbuilding Geography Guide: How to Design Fantasy Worlds and Why the Details Matter
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9 Must-Know Geography Facts for Fantasy Maps
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Narrative Point of View: Decide Who is Telling Your Story and Why
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From Hero to Villain: Craft a Compelling Character Arc
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Give your Fantasy Cultures a Major Arts Upgrade!
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Live Edit: The secret to success is GROUNDING your reader!
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Create Scenes that Hook Readers - Anatomy of a Must Read
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Break the Cardinal Rule: Show Don't Tell Might Be Ruining Your Fiction Writing
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5 Benefits of Good vs Evil: Why Binary Narratives Create Great Stories
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Selling Books at Conventions Made EASY
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How to Write an Immortal Character without Screwing Up
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Are Weak Verbs Ruining Your Writing? Make an Impact with Stronger Action Words
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How to create a custom measurement system in fantasy writing!
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How to Build Fantasy Governments: Creating Conflict and Depth through Worldbuilding
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Save the Cat Story Structure: Beat Sheets, Novels, and Screenplays
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Why YOU should use IMMORTALS in a fantasy world!
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Send us a text Immortals get a bad rap, but honestly they can be very useful indeed to a fantasy writer. Check out the all the themes they unlock and all the plot potential they offer! Support the Channel: Affiliate link for Sudowrite: https://tinyurl.com/sudowrite-jitw Buy my books: https://www.mariemullany.com/books Join the Channel: https://www.…
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How to use manipulative characters for great storytelling!
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Live Edit: There's a twist at the end
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Asimov vs Avatar: The power of sentient worlds and how to build them
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The Journey of a Hero - Crafting a Compelling Story Plot
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Fantasy Worldbuilding: Create the cultures your story needs!
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Send us a text Culture builds characters, but who builds cultures and how can the fantasy world build ensure they're building the right cultures to support their characters' arcs. Join the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join My books: https://www.mariemullany.com/books Engage my world building services: https://ko…
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Live Edit: Working outside your style
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5 Pitfalls of Writing Political Fantasy and how to fix them
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Send us a text Political fantasy is a complicated genre. Avoid these 5 common pitfalls in crafting your fantasy plots and learn how to create a compelling and realistic political world in your fantasy story. Join the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join My books: https://www.mariemullany.com/books Engage my world b…
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Beyond Romance - How to Write Dynamic Non-Romantic Relationships That Give All The Feels
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How to create political fantasy using history and myths!
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Unleash the power of symbols in cultural world building!
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How to use gambling and boardgames in fantasy writing and worldbuilding
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Best Tips for Mastering the Pacing of Your Novel
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5 Ways to spice up your magic system using the natural world!
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Elevate Your Story by including the Performing Arts in Fantasy Worldbuilding!
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How to Tell a Great Story in Three Acts - Story Structure for Authors
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Live Edit: Show me, don't tell me
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The Hidden Rules of Fantasy Culture Worldbuilding!
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Round two of the publishing game: Who will survive the slush pile?
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Mistake Alert: Are You Killing the Tension in Your Stories? Learn How to Fix It!
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Live Edit: Keep your writing style consistent
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Transform Your Storytelling: A Day in the Life of Your Characters
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How to End a Book - Ways to End a Story that Will Thrill Your Readers
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Live Edit: Make sure the story in your head is also on the page
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How to Write a POV Character's Internal Dialogue and Not Bore Your Readers to Tears
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Live Edit: Great premise, but keep the focus on the character
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Weaving the Family: Kinship, Alliances, and Mobility in Fantasy Cultures
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What is the Falling Action of a Story and Why Is It Crucial for Reader Satisfaction?
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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they discuss the falling action of your story, the denouement. Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joi…
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Finding Your Funny Bone: How To Write Prose that Will Make Your Readers LOL
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Live Edit: Don't dump all your worldbuilding upfront
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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie in a live critique where they tear apart a willing victim's work. Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joi…
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Ultimate Guide to Writing a Climax that Satisfies Your Readers 😏
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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they discuss reaching a climatic peak in your story! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Give us …
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Hierarchy and Culture in Worldbuilding: Beyond the Crown and the Commoner
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Send us a text Get the "How to Create Geography" Chapter here: https://ko-fi.com/s/9cb569bddf Join Marie in discussing how to build cultures by starting with the status and hierarchy that defines the cultures. My website: World Building | Marie Mullany Writing My Amazon Profile: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marie-Mullany/author/B099QJMV6C Join the…
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