Mulling It Over - with Brandon Mull

Veeda Bybee joins Jason Conforto, Chad Morris, and Shelly Brown to discuss her love of food, writing, and storytelling. She shares the inspiration behind her first cookbook and how writing down her mother's recipes as part of her mother's final wish taught her the art of writing recipes. Along the way, the conversation explores the many connections between great recipes and great stories.

In this episode, Brandon Mull and Jason Conforto talk about the flow state, those moments when creativity takes over and the work seems to flow naturally. They discuss how they get into flow, what can interrupt it, and how writers and other creatives can create the right conditions to do their best work.

Award-winning author Veeda Bybee joins Jason Conforto, Chad Morris, and Shelly Brown to discuss her journey from journalism to writing children's books. She shares how her reporting background shaped her storytelling, what inspired her career change, and the unique challenges and rewards of writing for young readers. It's a thoughtful conversation about creativity, perseverance, and finding your path as a writer.

In this episode, Brandon Mull and Jason Conforto talk about fear, from their own personal fears to the fears that shape fictional characters. They explore how fear can influence writing, create conflict, and help make characters feel more real. It’s a fun and personal conversation about how fear can be a powerful tool in storytelling.

In the third and final episode of this series with Janci Patterson, Jason Conforto, Chad Morris, and Shelly Brown discuss Janci’s experience with ADHD and how it has shaped her creative life. Janci and Shelly both share their experiences with ADHD, exploring the challenges and strengths that come with thinking differently. Together, they discuss strategies for managing the writing process, the ways ADHD can influence storytelling, and how neurodiversity can be a creative advantage. It’s an honest and encouraging conversation about creativity, writing, and embracing the way your mind works.