I am once again participating in the Megasale with donations going to the Mary Cariola Center. Over 300 authors are participating this year with books set to either 0.99c or free! In my case, that includes my audio books, if you "buy" direct from my website.

So you want to build a geopolitical and yet magical force? youtu.be/vVCZq6h_DOI

Sauna cat 😆 (she likes it best at 60 Celsius)

Ever wanted to build history "what if" scenarios? Come listen to my conversation with one of the writers from AltHistoryHub! youtu.be/clEhLCOfjMc

Been a crazy week, but among the other news... I made it to the shortlist of Flash 500's novel opening contest with chapter 1 of Blood and Bloom in Las Vegas (unpublished of course which it has to be for the competition).

"I certainly had no feeling for harmony, and Schoenberg thought that that would make it impossible for me to write music. He said, 'You'll come to a wall you won't be able to get through.' So I said, 'I'll beat my head against that wall.' " --John Cage

Want a free novella? Looking for great deals? Check out the latest edition of my newsletter and subscribe before 15 December to get a free copy of Thief's Magic! www.mariemullany.com/so/93PggSJeI...

In one week, I'll be closing the Kickstarter for Worldbuilding Blueprints Volume 1! This is the absolutely last week of late pledges, so if you still want in on the extra perks, now is your time: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta... Check out the images for the final page layouts.

Tiny details can make a huge difference in Worldbuilding youtu.be/8n6vQmbNvWs

For my third installment of philosophy and fantasy, join me for a walk through @jacquelinecarey.bsky.social Kushiel's Avatar and how it relates to Simone Weill and Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling.... (Don't believe me? Argue with me in the comments :) ) youtu.be/VNFtumDIWRM?...

So you want to write a mentor character... youtu.be/eCf5jZ1kE80

Tiered magic! youtu.be/AuFarLvOLJ0

A friend and member of the community here is going through a tough time with his cat. I know of course that everyone has troubles, but if can help, it would be great. gofund.me/1218b08fd

And we continue with some tropes that work great when writing women! youtu.be/yUUkkJhBY_s

Polar Night Energy, the firm behind the technology, says sand batteries can help cut emissions and reduce costs.

I don't know if a single solitary soul has ever compared @jacquelinecarey.bsky.social 's Kushiel's Chosen to Kierkegaard's Either/Or, but hear me out.... youtu.be/pQoG0FvKx04?...

5 SIMPLE Tricks to INSTANTLY Improve Your City's BACKSTORY youtu.be/59EwVemECvc

If you were wondering about what's in Worldbuilding Blueprints from an outsiders perspective, check out Guy's videos here where he uses some of the worksheets to build an actual DnD one shot adventure. youtu.be/Wp80w5SNXGA?...

I'm working on my newsletter for last quarter. If you have burning questions, ask them here: www.mariemullany.com/newsletter (and remember to subscribe to the newsletter, or you might never get the answer :P)

So you want to create a female warrior... Watch out for these pitfalls youtu.be/B32oA-XOFEg

Do you play DnD? Check out this amazing kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/guy...

What to do with a mad king? youtu.be/eFrcK9vuUGM

So you want to kill an immortal? youtu.be/aRd1vWSmGeY

And so we come to an end of the "create a fantasy species" series! youtu.be/NoqDM7bd3xY

Sam Altman has said that OpenAI will burn through 115 BILLION dollars (yep, you read that right), increasing his estimate by 90 BILLION. Literally 115 BILLION dollars LOSS. He's getting the money from his investors. This has got to be the biggest con job in history. How do you beat 115 BILLION?!

I started a second YouTube channel, this one about deep dives in the themes and philosophies of fantasy books. And of course I started with @jacquelinecarey.bsky.social and Kushiel's Dart. youtu.be/_3nDrM8vDAg

Ever wanted to make a vampire race or something like it? Check out my thoughts on transformed life in fantasy! youtu.be/wWwP238D_f4

So you wanna create a Frankenstein monster... youtu.be/X9Z76O4oTW4

With 36 hours to go, we've unlocked Stretch Goal 3! Here's a teaser of the world I'm planning for this goal. Back Worldbuilding Blueprints Volume 1 and get the book, the guidance, and a fully worked out example to use as a reference! www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta...

Going live with Adrian Tchaikovsky to talk about how to write politics in fantasy in 15 minutes! youtube.com/live/JFEGt8Z... #authors #fantasy #worldbuilding

Do you want to create interesting magic system, items, and unique cultures to go with it? You have 3 days left to back Worldbuilding Blueprints Volume 1! www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta... (link also in bio) #worldbuilding #fantasy #projectwelove #kickstarter #gamemaster #authors #scifi

Ever wanted to create your own calendar? How about a timekeeping system? Worldbuilding Blueprints will help you nail it! 4 days left to back to Kickstarter and learn about calendar drift and politics, the Mayan calendar and what a poronkusema is. www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta...

Every struggled with naming towns? Yeah, me too. That's why I included naming strategies for towns in Worldbuilding Blueprints. You have 5 days left to back the Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta... #worldbuilding #fantasy #gamemaster #author

So you wanna domesticate a dragon? youtu.be/QOYLfUuPkbc #worldbuilding #author #gamemaster

Six days left! Today I added this exercise to the culture identity rituals: Belonging and Rejection Rituals. Check out the sample page to see what that would look it in hardback! www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta... #kickstarter #projectwelove #fullyfunded #worldbuilding

It is the last week of the Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter! Now also shipping to Mexico and South Africa. www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta... #worldbuilding #fantasyworldbuilding #projectwelove #kickstarter #fullyfunded #fantasyauthor #ttrpg #gamemaster #scifiauthor

We're in the final stretch of the Kickstarter and I have great news! GameQuest has come abroad as our fulfillment partner so we can now ship to MANY more places www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta... We've already blow past 2 stretch goals, one week left to get to 3!

@jacquelinecarey.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/FpUDu... 😘

Do you have multiple sapient species in your world? Check out my thoughts on multi species diplomacy! youtu.be/HfGxxjRpYl0

Check out my interview about Worldbuilding Blueprints with Guy Sclanders and learn all about the book! youtu.be/Iz2qILKK5Jg?...

Oh. My. Goodness! Stretch goal has been kicked to the curb! 19 Days to go. Are you into fantasy? Have you backed Worldbuilding Blueprints yet? www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta... #projectwelove #kickstarter #fantasyworldbuilding #fantasyauthor #gamemaster #ttrpg #scifiauthor

Building a sapient species? Check this out. youtu.be/63BDfQ-7H0E

State of Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter! Fully funded in just 4 hours First stretch goal unlocked 11 out of 12 VIP backer slots taken Chosen as a #projectwelove by Kickstarter. Check it out right here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta... (or scan the QR code in the second picture)

Only one VIP slot remains! Will it be yours? Check out Worldbuilding Blueprints on Kickstarter if you're into worldbuilding! kickstarter.com/projects/sta... #worldbuilding #fantasy #ttrpg #tabletoprpg #gamemaster #fantasyauthor #scifi #scifiauthor #kickstarter #projectswelove

So you want to create full blow fantasy creatures? What is mythic logic and why does it matter? Find out in this week's episode! youtu.be/6gsmCKGSVss

Epic news from the Worldbuilding Blueprints Kickstarter: We got the Projects We Love badge! For love of worldbuilding: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta... #projectswelove #kickstarter #ttrpg #dnd #worldbuilding #fantasyauthors #scifiauthors #FantasyWorldBuilding #scifiworldbuilding

Last day of Early Bird Rewards left! Get the epic bookmark and signed bookplate if you back the project on any tier in next 23 hours! www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta... #kickstarter #kickstarterfunded #worldbuilding #fantasyworldbuilding #fantasyauthor #scifiauthor #tabletoprpg

Writing a fantasy story? Running a roleplaying campaign? It's dangerous to go alone... Take this! Now fully funded on Kickstarter! Back before 21 July 2025 to get awesome early bird rewards! www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta... #kickstarter #fullyfunded #fantasyauthor #tabletoprpg #scifiauthor