About this podcast
"Mulling it Over with Brandon Mull" is your passport to the creative realms, where renowned author Brandon Mull and podcast host Jason Conforto engage in candid conversations about the magic of storytelling. Join us for a journey through Brandon's captivating worlds, unraveling the secrets of his creative process, and exploring the art of imagination. Tune in as two friends share laughs, insights, and the joy of all things creative in this lively and inspiring podcast.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 42 episodes
- Veeda Bybee - Food, Family & Writing · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 41Veeda 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…
- Entering the Flow State · 45 min · Episode 40In 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…
- Veeda Bybee - From Journalism to Children's Books · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 39Award-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…
- Fear · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 38In 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…
- ADHD with Janci Patterson · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 37In 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…
- Terms of Venery · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 37In this episode, Brandon Mull and Jason Conforto explore terms of venery, the unusual names used for groups of animals. They look at some of the strangest real examples, venture…
- Janci Patterson – Collaborating with Brandon Sanderson · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 35In this episode, Jason Conforto, Chad Morris, and Shelly Brown continue their conversation with Janci Patterson, discussing her experiences collaborating with bestselling author…
- Character Relationships & Film Projects with Christopher Paolini · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 34In the second episode with bestselling author Christopher Paolini, Brandon Mull and Jason Conforto talk with Christopher about writing compelling character relationships and how…
- Getting Started with Janci Patterson · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 33In this episode, Jason Conforto, Chad Morris, and Shelly Brown are joined by bestselling author Janci Patterson to talk about how she got started as a writer. Janci shares her…
- Epic Fantasy & Outlining with Christopher Paolini · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 32In the first of two episodes with bestselling author Christopher Paolini, Brandon Mull and Jason Conforto talk about the origins of Eragon, how Christopher got started as a…
- Writing Middle Grade Horror with Kaela Rivera · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 31In the third and final episode of this series with Kaela Rivera, Jason Conforto, Chad Morris, and Shelly Brown talk about writing horror for middle grade readers. Kaela and…
- Independent Publishing with Aaron N. Hall · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 30In this episode, Brandon Mull and Jason Conforto sit down with independent author Aaron N. Hall to talk about the world of self-publishing. They discuss the freedom and…
- Heritage & Storytelling with Kaela Rivera · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 29In this episode, Jason Conforto, Chad Morris, and Shelly Brown continue their conversation with Kaela Rivera, exploring how her Mexican heritage shapes her storytelling. Kaela…
- Learning Disabilities with Jason Conforto · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 28In this listener-requested episode, Brandon Mull, Jason Conforto, Chad Morris, and Shelly Brown talk about learning disabilities, with a special focus on Jason’s personal journey…
- Resistance to Revisions with Kaela Rivera · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 27In the first of three episodes with author Kaela Rivera, Jason Conforto, Chad Morris, and Shelly Brown talk with Kaela about her writing journey and her initial resistance to…
- Changes & Interest with Chad Morris & Shelly Brown · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 26In this episode, Brandon Mull and Jason Conforto are joined by Chad Morris and Shelly Brown to talk about some exciting changes to Mulling it Over. While Brandon will continue…
- Editing & Advice with Jennifer A. Nielsen · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 25In the final episode of their three-part series with bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen, Brandon Mull and Jason Conforto talk about the editing process—what it looks like…
- Free Tension with Jennifer A. Nielsen · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 24In this second episode with bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen, Brandon Mull and Jason Conforto explore the art of building tension in a story—without relying solely on…
- Research & Imagination with Jennifer A. Nielsen · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 23In the first of three episodes with bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen (The False Prince, Resistance), Brandon Mull and Jason Conforto talk with Jennifer about how she got…
- Live at FanX · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 22In this special live episode, Brandon Mull and Jason Conforto take the stage at FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention, joined by publisher Chris Schoebinger. Most of the episode…
