Intentionally Blank

Brandon Sanderson & Dan Wells

Join bestselling authors Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells as they search for the perfect podcast name and talk about the weird things they love—such as food heists, the perfect popcorn salt, and whether any art can truly be perfect. Listen for commentary on movies, TV shows, books, video games, and wherever else their conversation leads them.

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Aug 28, 2024 · 31 min
Young Adult Publishing Vs Adult Publishing with Brandon Mull — Intentionally Blank Ep. 169
Brandon Sanderson and Brandon Mull sit down to chat about how there are major differences between Young Adult Publishing Vs Adult publishing and some of the more interesting changes between the two of them. Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorbrandonsanderson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandSanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandSanderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsanderson/?hl=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mistbornbrandon Frequently asked questions: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/
Aug 21, 2024 · 29 min
My Thoughts on Oppenheimer.... with Brandon Mull — Intentionally Blank Ep. 168
This week on Intentionally Blank, Brandon Sanderson and Special Guest Brandon Mull chat about the movie Oppenheimer! Along with it, they talk about the highest grossing directors, how using a soundtrack is cheating, among many other things! Learn More about Brandon Mull here: https://brandonmull.com/ Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorbrandonsanderson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandSanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandSanderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsanderson/?hl=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mistbornbrandon Frequently asked questions: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/ Chapters (0:00) - Putting off Oppenheimer (1:20) - First Thoughts? (3:43) - Nolan's Attention to Authenticity (8:45) - The Refusal of CG (10:33) - The Purest Way to Study Humanity (12:15) - The Score / Sound Mixing (17:35) - How Differently We Write (22:15) - Where We Place Value in Acting (25:50) - The Highest Grossing Directors (27:15) - Closing Thoughts (30:38) - What's Next?
Aug 14, 2024 · 31 min
The Price of Creation with Brandon Mull — Intentionally Blank Ep. 167
Brandon Sanderson and Brandon Mull sit down on a special episode of Intentionally Blank to talk about whats been happening in there lives, the price one pays to create, and some of there early signing line stories. Learn More about Brandon Mull here: https://brandonmull.com/ Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorbrandonsanderson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandSanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandSanderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsanderson/?hl=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mistbornbrandon Frequently asked questions: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/ Chapters (0:00) - Brandon and...Brandon? (1:32) - Book Signing Stories (4:30) - Comedy Strategies (6:28) - Cartoon Talk (8:23) - There are SO many Brandons! (11:09) - Writing With a Comic Relief Character (15:29) - Why Don't Magic Creatures Change? (17:08) - Writing Your Longest Book (19:18) - A Certain Amount of Ideas (20:40) - The Price We Pay (24:36) - Cosmere Rules (29:23) - Family Activities (31:03) - Amazing Trips
Aug 7, 2024 · 39 min
What Makes a Good Villain? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 166
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells sit down to talk about what makes a good character for villain and a design to boot! Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorbrandonsanderson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandSanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandSanderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsanderson/?hl=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mistbornbrandon Frequently asked questions: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/ Tier List Placings: Good Design / Good Character: Gollum, Captain Hook, Starscream (Dan), Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, Dracula, The Joker Good Design / Flat Character: Sauron, Xenomorph, Big Brother, Voldemort, Boba Feet, Pac-Man Ghost, Cobra Commander, Bowser Poor Design / Good Character: Professor Moriarty, Flintheart Glomgold, Khan, Starscream (Brandon), Nicol Bolas, Thanos Poor Design / Flat Character: M.O.D.A.K, Megatron, Shredder, Skeletor Tier: Skeletor
Jul 31, 2024 · 33 min
The Future of Gaming — Intentionally Blank Ep. 165
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells reach the conclusion of there talk on the history of gaming and what it looks like in the modern time. From talks of mobile gaming, the Wii, and VR, there is plenty to hear from this episode of intentionally blank! Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorbrandonsanderson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandSanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandSanderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsanderson/?hl=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mistbornbrandon Frequently asked questions: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/ (0:00) - Changes of Youth (1:51) - The Finale of Gaming (2:33) - An Era of Wii (5:32) - Gaming Instruments (8:40) - The World of VR (13:51) - Mobile Gaming Struggle (18:26) - GOOD Games for Mobile (23:01) - Gaming Training (25:46) - Magic Talk (31:02) - Slipping into Procrastination (32:18) - A Mandate to Create
Jul 24, 2024 · 33 min
The Console Wars — Intentionally Blank Ep. 164
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells sit down once again to continue the talk of gaming's history and there place inside of it! Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorbrandonsanderson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandSanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandSanderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsanderson/?hl=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mistbornbrandon Frequently asked questions: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/
Jul 17, 2024 · 33 min
The Origin of Gaming — Intentionally Blank Ep. 163
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells sit down and talk about there favorite games back when it all was done in an arcade! Along with that, they talk about the Nolan movies and the puzzle box like formulae they often have. Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorbrandonsanderson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandSanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandSanderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsanderson/?hl=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mistbornbrandon Frequently asked questions: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/
Jul 10, 2024 · 30 min
Do You Believe in Ghosts? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 162
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells sit down to chat about how the world is not always what it seems and how ghosts and ghouls may be lurking about. Throw on top a few bad story ideas and you have your typical episode of Intentionally Blank! Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorbrandonsanderson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandSanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandSanderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsanderson/?hl=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mistbornbrandon Frequently asked questions: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/ Chapters (0:00) - Dan's Shameless Shilling (2:50) - A Bad Story Idea? (7:50) - The Ocean 11 of Historical Figures (11:54) - Ready Player 1 Talk (14:39) - Does We Believe in Ghosts? (22:23) - Dan's Bad Fantasy Story (24:09) - Big Foot Talk (29:29) - Who Wrote Shake spheres Plays? (31:52) - Is BRANDON writing all the secret novels?
Jul 3, 2024 · 31 min
Why is THAT on your Bucket List? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 161
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells come together today on Intentionally Blank to talk about what they still have to do on there bucket lists. From getting a Magic the Gathering Card changed forever, to seeing the great wonders of the world, see what's left to do this week on Intentionally Blank! Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorbrandonsanderson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandSanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandSanderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsanderson/?hl=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mistbornbrandon Frequently asked questions: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/ (0:00) - Dan sang in Carnegie hall? (2:09) - The Manhattan Cuisine (3:47) - Brandon's Personal Hell (4:52) - Brandon's Number 1 Bucket List Item (5:56) - A Traveling Interruption (7:25) - Jeff the Chef (7:55) - Back to the Magic Bucket List (10:10) - Dan's AP English Question (12:19) - The Awards We'd Wanna Win (14:37) - Oh the Places We Want to Go (16:57) - Adventure Destinations (17:57) - Big Old Big Tour (19:14) - Movie / Gaming To Do's (19:43) - Movie Talk (20:36) - Media Properties We'd Want to be Apart of (24:18) - Space Tourism (26:44) - What 7th Wonder Would You Visit? (29:00) - Where Do You Have a Second House? (33:57) - The Bucket Is Already Pretty Full
Jun 26, 2024 · 32 min
They're Hiding the TRUTH from you! — Intentionally Blank Ep. 160
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells meet in secret to talk about the deep truths of the world. From the Dino's who built the pyramid to who is buying all the glitter, join us for this eye opening talk on Intentionally Blank! Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/... Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: / authorbrandonsanderson Facebook: / brandsanderson Twitter: / brandsanderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsander... Twitch: / mistbornbrandon Frequently asked questions: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/ (0:00) - "Joking" About Conspiracy Theories (1:15) - Technically an Unpaid Intern (1:47) - Why They ACTUALLY Named the Movie Frozen (3:10) - The Reason They WANT You to Believe (5:50) - Hiding the Terrible Things we Totally Didn't Do (7:26) - The Great Glitter Conspiracy (10:27) - Bill Gates is Making FAKE Snow (11:51) - Al Gore Caught with Flamethrower and Jetpack! (12:33) - Rocks just PRETEND to be Hard! (13:55) - Are We Living in a Simulation? (16:16) - How to Make a Believable Simulation (18:25) - Did DINOSUAR'S Build the Pyramids? (22:37) - They are HIDING a WHOLE Planet! (25:25) - We're all LOCKED IN by the Ice! (26:44) - Flat Earth Surprise (28:41) - The ENTIRE Moon is Fake! (30:12) - The Earth is COMPLETELY Hollow! (32:07) - They Bought To Many Traffic Barrels? (33:32) - The TRUE Conspiracy Theories! (35:02) - Is Ben ACTUALLY CG?
Jun 19, 2024 · 34 min
Why ARE we Nostalgic? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 159
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells sit down to talk about how puns can be tricky depending on the language, a new food heist, and the many forms of Nostalgia that follow us all. Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/... Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: / authorbrandonsanderson Facebook: / brandsanderson Twitter: / brandsanderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsander... Twitch: / mistbornbrandon Frequently asked questions: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/ (0:00) - Brandon's Writing Retreat (3:00) - Curry Talk (5:57) - Oh The Puns You Can Make (10:17) - Explaining Korean Jokes (12:48) - Telling jokes in Mexico (13:38) - Food Heist (15:41) - When Do People Tend to be Nostalgic? (18:20) - The Most Moral Society (20:51) - The Time Of Least Political Division (22:45) - What Was the Best Period of Music for you? (27:50) - When Was Fashion At Its Height? (29:34) - When Was the News the Most Reliable? (33:17) - Strongest Economy? (36:08) - The Time of the Best Food? (37:51) - Wrap Up
Jun 12, 2024 · 31 min
Media We Hate — Intentionally Blank Ep. 158
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells sit down to chat about what Media they just can't stand. From The Hobbit to Harry Potter, join us on this confusing road of hate and confusion. Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorbrandonsanderson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandSanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandSanderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsanderson/?hl=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mistbornbrandon Frequently asked questions: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/ (0:00) - Movies We Truly Hate (1:05) - "What About Bob" Like Media (4:07) - Marvel Eternals Shade (5:54) - Fantastic Beasts is a Bore (9:11) - The Long Form Webcomic Problem (10:27) - The Other Harry Potter Movies (12:10) - Disliking James Joyce (18:30) - Finding Dan's Hate (20:18) - Dan LIKE'S The Last Jedi? (21:24) - The New Generation Artists (25:55) - The Latchkey Generation (26:40) - The Oliver Artist Corner Interruption (27:30) - Back to Busting Ghosts (29:39) - The Hobbit Films (Check For Shorts) (32:20) - DC Disappointment, Not Hate
Jun 5, 2024 · 31 min
Post-Apocalyptic Obsession — Intentionally Blank Ep. 157
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells get together to talk about the many fascinating aspects of post apocalyptic worlds and why we are drawn to write about them and talk about them. Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorbrandonsanderson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandSanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandSanderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsanderson/?hl=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mistbornbrandon Frequently asked questions: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/ Chapters (0:00) - The Many Planets of the Apes (1:51) - The Odd Success of the franchise (4:07) - Overcoming a Legacy (7:13) - A Miracle Movie (9:40) - The New Story Telling (13:45) - The Novella its all based on (14:13) - Post Apocalyptic in General (15:33) - Hard to Swallow Story Pills (16:53) - Waterworld (18:27) - Fallout Talk (23:27) - Helldivers 2 (24:20) - Our Fascination With Post-Apocalypse (28:17) - Brandon's Video Game Dream (30:00) - Cyperpunk Being Trapped
May 29, 2024 · 27 min
FTL AF — Intentionally Blank Ep. 156
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells are joined by a surprise guest in this episode where they cover the Fermi Paradox, faster than light issues, and what REALLY is going on with the aliens around earth! Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorbrandonsanderson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandSanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandSanderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsanderson/?hl=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mistbornbrandon Frequently asked questions: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/ Chapters (0:00) - Donald's Special Shirt (1:10) - Surprise Guest: Ben! (1:56) - Dragonsteel Nexus Ticket Giveaways (3:38) - Ben's Missing Invite (4:40) - The Mysterious Gift (7:05) - Dan's Badge Ribbions (8:12) - What Really IS Intentionally Blank? (8:57) - Dan's Question for Ben (10:07) - Unapologetically Paranormal (12:19) - Long Haired Problems (13:23) - Dans Legit Straight Answer on UFO's (16:49) - FTL-AF (18:50) - Different Alien Experiences (20:08) - Fermi paradox (23:30) - Only Ones Here Vs Can't Find Them (24:51) - Nukes Make Better Sci-Fi Worlds (26:14) - Off Topic Once Again (26:53) - Brandon's Question for Ben (27:36) - Writing Group Thievery
May 22, 2024 · 30 min
Coping with Failure — Intentionally Blank Ep. 155
Dad Sanderson and Father Wells come back once again to teach us about the world of saying no, coping with failure, and raising the new generation. Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorbrandonsanderson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandSanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandSanderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsanderson/?hl=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mistbornbrandon Frequently asked questions: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/ Chapters (0:00) - Wedding Receptions (2:14) - Hunting for the bat'leth (3:06) - Fatherly Advice 2: Electric Boogaloo (5:02) - Learning to say No (6:00) - Untern Donald (6:33) - Getting back to the question (7:39) - Brandon's "No" Story (13:43) - Being okay disappointing people (16:23) - Growing from hardship and failure (22:01) - Putting "systems" into your life (25:33) - Parenting Advice for the younger generation
May 15, 2024 · 33 min
Was Dune 2 Actually Good?? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 154
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells sit down to talk about how they loved Dune 2 in a normal amount of time that is typical of any other podcast. They take a look at the story, casting, and the future all on this episode of Intentionally Blank! Chapters (0:00) - Cutting Edge News (1:01) - Spoiler Alert Warning for Dune 2 (1:33) - Ranking Dune 2 vs Dune 1 (2:36) - Dunes Weird Book Structure (6:25) - The Best Dune 2 that it could have been (7:17) - Dans One Problem (10:01) - Brandon's Rebuttal (13:17) - The Good Changes (13:56) - Dune Part 3 or Dune Messiah? (15:00) - Thoughts on Feyd-Rautha (18:55) - A Story of Opposing Forces (19:55) - Christopher Walkin Thoughts (23:29) - Toddler Alia (26:05) - Zendaya as Chani (27:27) - Beast Rabban thoughts (28:05) - Brandon's "Worst Part" (30:34) - Dune Box office talk (32:03) - New Dune Properties (33:39) - Hollywood's Restraint in Sequels
May 8, 2024 · 29 min
The Working Man's Podcast — Intentionally Blank Ep. 153
Brandon Sanderson, the working man, talks about his "high roller" experience in Las Vegas, the Tooth Slime from the Omega Mart, and leveling up your Ferrari. Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorbrandonsanderson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandSanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandSanderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsanderson/?hl=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mistbornbrandon Frequently asked questions: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/ (0:00) - Concerts and Musicians Galore (7:16) - Dan's Food Heist (9:55) - Asking for free stuff...worked? (12:50) - Omega Mart (17:08) - Brandon's "Fun" Vegas Story (24:55) - Leveling Up Your Ferrari (26:09) - Cars of the "Working Man" (29:44) - Vegas in all its Glory
May 1, 2024 · 33 min
Advice Your Parents Never Gave You ... But We Will! — Intentionally Blank Ep. 152
Daddy Sanderson and father Wells sit down to give the youthful folk of the world some good old "dad" advice. Between College, the housing market, and relationships, there is a little bit of advice for everyone on this episode of Intentionally Blank Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorbrandonsanderson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandSanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandSanderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsanderson/?hl=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mistbornbrandon Frequently asked questions: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/ (0:00) - Intro (0:57) - Lobster Heist (4:23) - Dad Qualifications (5:55) - Off The Cuff Advice (7:19) - College Majors (9:35) - Stress about School (11:35) - The New Financial Stresses (13:15) - The Housing Market (15:00) - Navigating College Even Now (17:05) - Hope in the Future (19:35) - The "Death" of Publishing (21:23) - Why did you choose "Mom"? (26:35) - Marrying your best friend (28:50) - How do you know your successful? (35:20) - Find a job you love...
Apr 24, 2024 · 32 min
Navigating The Publishing Industry — Intentionally Blank Ep. 151
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells sit down to chat about the world of book publishing and the many holes and roads that it leads to. Along the way, they chat about "The Penguion's," some of their crazy signing stories, and the Film Industries looming big issues. Pre-Order Store for Words of Radiance BackerKit Campaign: https://words-of-radiance-leatherbound.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders?ref=IB424 Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorbrandonsanderson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandSanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandSanderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsanderson/?hl=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mistbornbrandon Frequently asked questions: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/ Chapters (0:00) - "The Penguino's" (4:30) - A Commitment to Continuity (5:40) - Chatting Book Publicity (6:25) - Brandon's First Book Signing (8:23) - Publicist Wheelhouse (10:26) - Habatiual Issues with Book Publishing (13:43) - Book Publishing is Odd (15:36) - The Economics of it All (17:50) - The Foolishness of Cleaning House (20:20) - Falling into Obsecurity (23:55) - The Midlist (25:45) - Greasing the Wheels with Money (28:40) - Publicity's Constant Struggle (31:36) - The Film Industry Issues
Apr 17, 2024 · 26 min
Who is Papa Fortnite? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 150
Brandon Sanderons and Dan Wells sit down once again to talk about how all of the Anne Rice books could be a connected universe, what Papa Fornite looks like, and how people get to act in movies Pre-Order Store for Words of Radiance BackerKit Campaign: https://words-of-radiance-leatherbound.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders?ref=IB417 Want to send me something to open? Dragonsteel Entertainment ATTN: Adam P.O Box 698 American Fork, UT 84003 Stay up to date by following my newsletter: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/tag/newsletter/#footer Interested in signed books and swag? Check here: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/ You can also follow me on: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorbrandonsanderson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandSanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandSanderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandsanderson/?hl=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mistbornbrandon Frequently asked questions: https://faq.brandonsanderson.com/ Chapters (0:00) - Anne Rice Connected Universe (1:36) - Vampire Movies (6:40) - Dan's Food Heist (9:58) - Giving "Donald" A New Name (13:40) - Catching Up (17:32) - Brandon's Cabin Story (20:20) - Who is Donald Mustard the 2nd? (23:11) - S.A.G Card (28:05) - Neural Feedback Therapy