Interview with Fablehaven Author Brandon Mull
Update: 2024-05-28
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Episode Summary:
In this episode, Kelly and Alix interview Brandon Mull, author of the beloved Fablehaven series. Listen in as they discuss inspirations, characters, writing, and more!
Topics Discussed:
- [0:58 ] Origin Story of Becoming an Author
- [4:46 ] Inspiration for Fablehaven
- [6:21 ] Daydreams Create Stories
- [10:52 ] Writer's Block
- [15:01 ] Harness the Crazy
- [15:57 ] Becoming a Better Writer
- [19:11 ] Inspiration from Life
- [21:24 ] Creating Characters
- [26:57 ] Relatable Characters
- [30:12 ] Writing Other Genres
- [33:02 ] Advice for New Authors
- [34:42 ] Divine Comedy
- [36:03 ] Writing Middle Grade
- [40:45 ] Community of Writers in Utah
- [43:54 ] Coffee with an Author
- [45:21 ] Book Rec: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
- [46:18 ] Upcoming Projects
- [47:17 ] Final Questions
Books Mentioned
- Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull
- Beyonders trilogy Brandon Mull
- The Candy Shop War series by Brandon Mull
- The Chronicles of Narnia series by CS Lewis
- The Harry Potter series by JK Rowling
- The Lord of the Rings series by JRR Tolkien
- On Writing by Stephen King
- The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer
What's New at LitJoy?
Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star
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Thank you for joining us for this special interview! We've loved collaborating with Brandon Mull for the first two Fablehaven books, and we can't wait for you all to see the magic we have in store for the rest of the series. Come back next week when Alix and Kelly will return to their discussion on self-help book recs!
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