{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/654d0c15a6863e0012fdcf93/66477d5abbf30300124b1a48?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Interview with Fablehaven Author Brandon Mull","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/654d0c15a6863e0012fdcf93/1716569162710-677d5614b50c1eba6fb6d5bacf6e9f70.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h2><strong>Episode Summary: </strong></h2><p>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! </p><p><br></p><h2><strong>Topics Discussed:</strong></h2><ul><li>[0:58] Origin Story of Becoming an Author</li><li>[4:46] Inspiration for Fablehaven</li><li>[6:21] Daydreams Create Stories</li><li>[10:52] Writer's Block</li><li>[15:01] Harness the Crazy</li><li>[15:57] Becoming a Better Writer</li><li>[19:11] Inspiration from Life</li><li>[21:24] Creating Characters</li><li>[26:57] Relatable Characters</li><li>[30:12] Writing Other Genres</li><li>[33:02] Advice for New Authors</li><li>[34:42] <a href=\"https://www.byudivinecomedy.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Divine Comedy</a></li><li>[36:03] Writing Middle Grade</li><li>[40:45] Community of Writers in Utah</li><li>[43:54] Coffee with an Author</li><li>[45:21] Book Rec: <a href=\"https://amzn.to/4ad4xGC\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Ender's Game</em></a> by Orson Scott Card</li><li>[46:18] Upcoming Projects</li><li>[47:17] Final Questions</li></ul><p><br></p><h2><strong>Books Mentioned</strong></h2><ul><li><a href=\"http://litjoycrate.com/products/fablehaven-book-one-litjoy-edition\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fablehaven series</a> by Brandon Mull</li><li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/44DbRdu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Beyonders trilogy</a> Brandon Mull</li><li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3wrl7EO\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Candy Shop War series</a> by Brandon Mull</li><li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/4a8b9pC\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Chronicles of Narnia series</a> by CS Lewis</li><li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/4a7NMwk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Harry Potter series</a> by JK Rowling</li><li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/4agirHZ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Lord of the Rings series</a> by JRR Tolkien</li><li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/4duSO95\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>On Writing</em></a><em> </em>by Stephen King</li><li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3ycepTL\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Twilight Saga</a> by Stephenie Meyer</li></ul><h2><br></h2><h2><strong>What's New at LitJoy?</strong></h2><p><a href=\"http://litjoycrate.com/fablehaven\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star</a></p><p><br></p><h2>Follow Brandon Mull</h2><ul><li><a href=\"http://brandonmull.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li></ul><p><br></p><h2>Follow LitJoy!</h2><p>We deeply appreciate your support in creating a community around stories!</p><ul><li>Make sure to RATE &amp; REVIEW The LitJoy Podcast</li><li>Subscribe to our email list at<a href=\"https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-email\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-email</a></li><li>Join our Lunacorns private membership group at<a href=\"https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-lunacorns\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-lunacorns</a></li><li>Follow us on Instagram<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/litjoycrate/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> @litjoycrate</a></li><li>Follow us on TikTok<a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@litjoycrate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> @litjoycrate</a></li><li>Check out LitJoy's<a href=\"https://litjoycrate.com/pages/author-collections\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> officially licensed author collections</a></li><li>Use the code PODCAST10 for a 10% discount!</li></ul><p><br></p><p>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! </p>","author_name":"LitJoy Crate"}