Brandon Sanderson - 318R - #9 (Brandon Mull)

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Brand new for 2016 are Brandon Sanderson's writing lectures at BYU. This lecture features guest lecturer Brandon Mull and was delivered on March 10, 2016.
Filmed by Erika Marler and Earl Cahill, edited by Earl Cahill (@spackest - where I will announce when new videos go public).
Table of contents:
00:08 - the other Brandon (Mull)
06:43 - characters
20:43 - gardeners and architects
22:53 - relationships
32:00 - trouble
36:45 - decisions
38:52 - consequences
50:20 - YA / teen / middle grade
1:00:00 - creative judgment
1:03:13 - voice
1:10:15 - outline process
1:13:08 - making cool worlds
Authors Mentioned:
Brandon Mull - amzn.to/2bb5BTR
Orson Scott Card (aka Card) - amzn.to/2bIUptb
Shannon Hale - amzn.to/2bzCkyW
Diana Gabaldon - amzn.to/2bdrAE2
Works Mentioned:
Fablehaven - amzn.to/2brHmyt
Five Kingdoms - amzn.to/2bb5MPd
Beyonders - amzn.to/2bcYs2u
Candy Shop War - amzn.to/2bIOhB5
Pingo - amzn.to/2bb5AiN
Spirit Animals - amzn.to/2byjXNu
Rudy - amzn.to/2brKN89
Harry Potter - amzn.to/2byqw2v
Fwiw, those are affiliate links.
Logo by Isaac Stewart, intro music by David Doxey.
Cameras / lenses
- Panasonic G7 (42.5mm, F1.7)
- Sony A6000 (Rokinon Cine 85mm T1.5)
- Panasonic G7 (14-42mm, F3.5-5.6)
- Canon 70D (Canon 24-105mm, F4)
Audio
- Sanken COS-11D
- Sennheiser ME66/K6
- Tascam DR-40 recorder
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@NyteShade76 4 жыл бұрын

"If you're a writer and you're a nice person, that's two strikes against you." That made my day.

@ShadeofBlack1199 8 жыл бұрын

man. this guys handwriting is so much better than the other brandons

@overnightgrowth 8 жыл бұрын

XD Totally

@kj01a 8 жыл бұрын

That's not really a high bar though...

@bananenkotze 8 жыл бұрын

so much nicer..

@Kosake82 7 жыл бұрын

Also he is way slimer.

@uguntiitnugu628 7 жыл бұрын

So slimy and oily. Damn, I love a real slimer. Some girls like greasers; I love me a slimer. My boy that I got right now is a real slimer. He slimes on me and in me. Sometimes the slime gets in my mouth and it reminds me of that scene in Shrek where Shrek is brushing his tooth with the slime. I actually got to go on Nickelodeon and get slimed. That was soooooo hot. The flouride in the water is making us all stupid. Kanye West 2020. Peace+Love=420. See ya later Kosake.

@jthompson7024 5 жыл бұрын

Brandon Mull came and spoke to my elementary school when Fablehaven was just releasing. He really awakened my interest in fantasy and creative writing and I'm really thankful for him

@TheAllarie 6 жыл бұрын

This guy is so wonderfully awkward!

@aidenmcmullen4351 5 жыл бұрын

YUP! Its impossible to dislike him

@DinoSharkCobra 4 жыл бұрын

At 21:30, *laughs* he’s gotta be thinking “you thought I was joking, lol”

@pRahvi0 4 жыл бұрын

9:32 "I'm never trying to do what's wrong - and I find ways." That's just brilliant

@Phagocytosis Жыл бұрын

Kind of a shame he was talking about "sin" just before. I guess it's a religious institute, but still it strikes me as such a weird concept to bring up in a university lecture.

@SkyLordPanglot 7 жыл бұрын

Well he said that its quotable "If you are a nice person and you are a writer that's two strikes against you." Brandon Mull 10.03.2016.

@danibeck3771 5 жыл бұрын

"I had a point." Brandon Mull

@thatguy5358 8 жыл бұрын

Not that I've ever disliked a guest lecturer, and I've watched all Sanderson's videos... but this guy was by far the best. I would love for him to give a series of lectures, this was just great.

@emanmark 8 жыл бұрын

I'm not a big fantasy reader but yes, this was a good lecture about the writing process, he understands his craft well.

@TheNeilBlack 7 жыл бұрын

This guy clearly knows writing well, but he's not that great at lecturing. He wanders off on unrelated tangents and frequently forgets what point he was trying to make.

@thatguy5358 7 жыл бұрын

yet all his tangents are insightful, so...

@Poisonedblade 6 жыл бұрын

Damn, so I need to watch this one, too?

@ashKnights 5 жыл бұрын

ShadowKick I think he comes off as nervous, and that tends to make people run off on tangents.

@konradcavebear5311 8 жыл бұрын

Act 1 - Get the protagonist up the tree. Act 2 - Throw rocks at them. Act 3 - Get them down, maybe they fall, maybe the jump. Maybe they climb right down safe.

@garnerday7149 5 жыл бұрын

Maybe he jumped to another tree

@QueenFondue 5 жыл бұрын

@@garnerday7149 And then you can throw more rocks at them in the second book!

@deanwinchester5111 4 жыл бұрын

@@garnerday7149 that's 4 act structure lol

@williamstewart7277 6 жыл бұрын

"If you're a good person and a Writer, that's two strikes against you." Brandon Mull 2016 And oh so very true even in 2018 and the years to come.

@AKNeal81 7 жыл бұрын

How is he 42 and still full of so much innocence?! I've always felt like we all are like a glass container filled with liquid innocence but life beats and beats at that container until it at least cracks and starts dripping out or for some unfortunate ones it just shatters, but *this guy* he has made it 4 DECADES and still has more innocence than most teenagers. We need more innocent adults to see the world through their lenses!

@upsilonalpha3982 6 жыл бұрын

He likes observing 13 yr old girls

@Newfiecat 6 жыл бұрын

I know! I'd say that's what makes his characters sound young and why he's so good at engrossing middle grade books!

@elathiaskade7311 5 жыл бұрын

Kickass Duke high trust society

@Thelegoterrapin 5 жыл бұрын

Hiding in his basement, interacting with imaginary people apparently.

@Nathantodd2012 5 жыл бұрын

@@Thelegoterrapin I was about to say, he wasn't lying about being alone in a room for a long period of time.

@Newfiecat 6 жыл бұрын

Ah! He's a maladaptive daydreamer like me! I'm also the type to dream up the entire story in my head before putting it on the page. A great skill for writing, but also makes doing everything not writing-related really hard to keep focused on, ha!

@plorbles 5 жыл бұрын

Hell its not great for writing either. As Sanderson mentioned in a previous lecture, its very easy to let yourself rewrite a book over and over again forever. And its even easier when its all in your head.

@pRahvi0 4 жыл бұрын

I guess I'm the mosaic type - finding one interesting scene after another in no particular order and then putting them together like a puzzle. I just love that description he gave, it's so fitting.

@turtleanton6539 4 жыл бұрын

100%

@williamturner6192 5 жыл бұрын

His comedy experience really shows. So does his genre, his genre (ability) is showing.

@thekingjafofrap 8 жыл бұрын

I've been converting all of these to mp3s and listening to them during long drives ... such a nerd. But wow, such great lectures! Big fan of both Brandons.

@HenriqueGdeC 7 жыл бұрын

When I first read the title I thought it would be Sanderson mulling about something

@Nicole-ie5yg 5 жыл бұрын

"Mulling" is one of my favorite words. I don't hear it around too often.

@turtleanton6539 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@phillipallen3468 5 жыл бұрын

This video-course is astonishingly informative, pure brilliance. Every episode, without exception, is simply wondrous, inspiring and ultra-rich in detail. And, as if this were not enough, you even provide an index. For a writer, starving to learn and actually to absorb the knowledge of this mysterious craft, watching this for the first or the hundredth time, this index is invaluable, absolute gold; a fundamental necessity to glean the most benefit with the least amount of blind, knocking-about in the dark. Thank you kindly for all the work you have put into this project.

@camerapanda 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phillip, so glad you have gotten so much out of the videos!

@wxoxozy 7 жыл бұрын

I've never seen someone so passionate about something. It's beautiful.

@yongenlee4083 7 жыл бұрын

I like that this Brandon has embraced his insanity. First he rambles -embarrassing to watch, because I remember myself doing that too many times- then the madness seeps out...then it just this uncontrollable flood.

@Hamesjayward 5 жыл бұрын

Love how nervous but awesome this guy is at this.

@ahmeteneren3478 5 жыл бұрын

His laugh is contagious, after half an hour I laughed when he laughed.

@Madgamerdude2020 8 жыл бұрын

I love Brandon Mull! I hopes this helps more people find his books!!

@TundraTress 7 жыл бұрын

Brandon Mull was my favorite author in early middle school this is awesome!

@JackCaliber 7 жыл бұрын

I had no idea that this was a Mormon school until he said, "It's kind of like what Heavenly Father does for us" :P

@WeisserPaladin 6 жыл бұрын

Wait, what? How can Mormons write fantasy? ... Oh... right... :p

@StormDogg 5 жыл бұрын

That explains why he's so happy and innocent...and a little off.

@Micktrex 4 жыл бұрын

I was surprised to learn Sanderson was a mormon, but most of my knowledge of Mormonism (is that a word?) comes from South Park and the Book of Mormon theater production. I'm sure there are reasons people gravitate to this form of Christianity, even though it's always seemed far easier to discredit its supposed mythology compared to other versions because of how 'recent' it is.

@bradyjustbrady4711 4 жыл бұрын

AlRedEye haha I think that is just writers in general... or maybe creative people?

@kayleighbrown459 3 жыл бұрын

@@StormDogg I mean.....yeah. It kinda figures now.

@jimf2525 2 жыл бұрын

Half crazy, half genius. I love how he distilled story telling down to fundamentals.

@TheDaftySage 5 жыл бұрын

On lecture 9 I find out this is a Mormon school.

@oliverluke2363 4 жыл бұрын

there are the occasional hints earlier. notice when sanderson says "can't say that at byu"

@mariamentis3428 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, BY is a famous Mormon college. I enjoy the no cursing clean rules...

@turtleanton6539 4 жыл бұрын

Sanderson is a mormon

@tannhausergate7162 3 жыл бұрын

Having a scifi/fantasy course worth a damn kind of gives it away. Mormons are massively over-represented in that.

@kayleighbrown459 3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering why this turned into a sermon half way through.

@jasonparkeres3 8 жыл бұрын

Tough crowd. Funny guy. Great stuff.

@NumberSixRule 7 жыл бұрын

It may be the mic didn't pick up their responses, so they seemed cold.

@robertford8476 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, i laughed my ass off and couldn’t understand why I was the only one laughing

@dig8634 4 жыл бұрын

@@robertford8476 Maybe I haven't gotten there yet, but I hear about the amount of laughter I would expect for his awkward nature. Low volume perhaps?

@jgescreve 7 жыл бұрын

This guy is so intellingent and so adorable! I really want to read some of his books now :)

@briansternback 7 жыл бұрын

Histórias sem fim Check out "Beyonders" or "Fablehaven".

@williambradley7018 5 жыл бұрын

I may be a little late but five kingdoms is one of my favorites by him

@aidenmcmullen4351 5 жыл бұрын

5 kingdoms is SOOOO GOOOD!

@bradyjustbrady4711 4 жыл бұрын

I have always loved Beyonders from him, Fablehaven was good, and Five Kingdom was great (until I dropped it half way through the last book when I felt the stakes drop in place of confusion) but Beyonders was my favorite when I was younger and taught early me about characters and plotting. He really breaks some expectations in a really fun way.

@turtleanton6539 4 жыл бұрын

Never even heard of him but gonna try em now.

@emeralddraegon 2 жыл бұрын

If I was an established author asked to sub a class, this would be me. Lol "Was there a point to this?" Most likely, but you forgot what it was. I say it's because our brains are too busy thinking about everything, therefore easily distracted. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. 😅 I love the Fablehaven series and was excited to watch this lecture by such an awesome author. Thank you for your insight, Mr. Mull!

@christiancamacho6442 7 жыл бұрын

This guy's funny, and brilliant. Going to have to look into his books now.

@hershycows 8 жыл бұрын

That poor guy that got caught on camera coming in late.

@sondraturnbull 8 жыл бұрын

I love this brand of crazy. Very entertaining lecture, thanks!

@georgfelis 8 жыл бұрын

The issue I've always had with agency is the Trouble-decisions-consequences cycle only works if the character's decisions *affect* the world. Brandon does a very good job on describing how to break that tendency and allow the cycle to function. Thanks!

@bobbedybob8036 4 жыл бұрын

I really like this guy. I would watch a whole series of this guy's lectures.

@CerpinTaxt11 5 жыл бұрын

This guy is awesome. He's like a nerdy Mitch Hedberg.

@jauxro 4 жыл бұрын

The OCD comparison at the start almost came off as a cry for help lol

@kayleighbrown459 3 жыл бұрын

This whole video kinda has that energy.

@Collinmasteller44 2 жыл бұрын

Brandon Mull’s passion for writing and life in general is just infectious. What an invaluable soul.

@anduinsuchan356 8 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great, great talk Brandon! Thanks for your perspective.

@zachariusd 5 жыл бұрын

I watch these at 2x speed and whenever I switch back to 1x, both Brandons sound suuuper drunk.

@pRahvi0 4 жыл бұрын

I love the mixture of comedy and deep thoughts. And not just a mixture, but a finely crafted composition where both ingredients support each other. Very entertaining, very thought-provoking. This man knows his stuff, and he knows how to deliver it - which also happens to be exactly the stuff he's delivering here. Such a meta...

@Cordelia-again 6 жыл бұрын

I could happily watch this guy do ALL the videos! he's really engaging and interesting.

@michaelcombrink8165 4 жыл бұрын

for the record i've have been spooked by my cat many times, and eventually got spooked much less by just assuming most every unexplained sound was her or her prey screaming

@suneetamithani 6 жыл бұрын

Love this guy!! he is absolutely wonderful to listen to!

@trackyjon-jonandjimmymoop274 8 жыл бұрын

Finally! I've been waiting for this upload with bated breath.

@janelf5 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for not saying 'baited breath.' :)

@doctordude1979 5 жыл бұрын

Brandon Mull is my absolute FAVORITE writer. This is really enjoyable to listen to and he makes some great points👌🦄🖼

@loriki8766 Жыл бұрын

Great lecture! I remember reading Fablehaven years ago with my kids. It was an instant favorite. Finding this lecture was such a treat. Awesome instruction. Interesting stories. Hilarious humor.

@PenDanger2 6 жыл бұрын

This guy is ridiculously likable and endearing.

@ssccaappeeggooaatt 4 жыл бұрын

His laugh is so infectious and adorable

@Maric18 5 жыл бұрын

man the y'know'like-hyuk laugh just kills me. This guy is A HOOT! in all the best and weirdest ways

@LSZ71 5 жыл бұрын

This guys awesome. Ive learned so much about charecter development from this video that ive never thought of before.

@FalseProphet501 6 жыл бұрын

This guy's laugh is so pure!

@Poisonedblade 6 жыл бұрын

This guy writes characters... but he is a character!

@harmenderkant4853 4 жыл бұрын

He is the most relatable person to me, not just on the internet but like my whole life.

@job5861 7 жыл бұрын

This was a powerful lecture. Thank you.

@michaelmano7261 4 жыл бұрын

he reminds me of Mitch Hedberg, ya know what I mean

@darrenb7804 5 жыл бұрын

This guy is such a goofball, I love it.

@hannahmabey9702 6 жыл бұрын

This was awesome thank you!!! 👏👏👏👏

@jackienicholson2990 2 жыл бұрын

I hope he comes out of his basement again soon. This guy was great! Loved the information and the understated way he presented thought-provoking subjects.

@justanothervoice2538 2 жыл бұрын

The main difference between the two Brandons is that Mull says "You know what I mean?" instead of "Does that make sense?"

@MorganGreen-lc2mc 23 күн бұрын

Wonderful. Everything about this man.

@mrjason6066 6 жыл бұрын

My favorite lesson of the course

@user-ck7hj3wd4n 8 жыл бұрын

I loved the video the crowd was tough though I thought he was really funny

@elvenfay 7 жыл бұрын

I think they where just absorbing.

@poisonousdurian3689 6 жыл бұрын

Yea, but the mic didn't pick up their reactions so, it might seem like their are a bit cold :3

@CalaCrisp88 5 жыл бұрын

Know this is an old comment, but.... When he's lecturing, they turn down the audience sounds so we can actually hear what he's saying. You can still faintly hear them laughing though. Once they start talking and asking questions, notice how loud that ambient buzz is. That'd be way too loud to keep the full audio levels up the whole time.

@president.z2566 3 жыл бұрын

Dude Brandon Mull is the best I remember reading the Beyonders series when I was younger great stuff

@dakotabaker628 8 жыл бұрын

HAHAHA! I LOVE THIS GUY!

@ghstrdio 8 жыл бұрын

incredible. i learned a lot

@StellarEmpyrean Жыл бұрын

I love this! I love this so much! ❤

@gregorykollarus8190 4 жыл бұрын

I love this guys so much fun

@longtailgar 7 жыл бұрын

This guy is hilarious!

@julianhoward6035 7 жыл бұрын

Big fan!

@maxwelljann5462 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation

@DanCreaMundos 6 жыл бұрын

There's something about him and the way he speaks that reminds me Jim Carrey a lot lol a really fun way to teach something, even with all the unusual behaviors.

@DergonQuert 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jesseoleary9670 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome Class!

@DNAwesome685 7 жыл бұрын

This guy is awesome.

@SinHurr 7 жыл бұрын

Speaker has never played Dark Souls. + four hundred and ten billion sins

@CNBlaze-qj7fg 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know it was an option not to be in a Writer's Group! Obviously he still talks to people about writing in general but in the direct process of writing the book he's the lone wolf.

@malaineenerd146 6 жыл бұрын

How did I never know that the Authors of Mistborn and Fablehaven are Mormon??!! 😄

@tommyhinzo7 5 жыл бұрын

In addition to the two Brandons, Orson Scott Card, Tracy Hickman, and Stephanie Meyer are all Mormon and all BYU graduates. I'm sure there are others. The school, and the faith apparently, churn out fantasy/sci-fi writers.

@killensuckaz Ай бұрын

This guy is like the Mitch Hedberg of authors. This is 👍 great!

@poisonousdurian3689 6 жыл бұрын

Is it blacking out at 54:32 for anyone else?

@thesuperfluousone2537 3 жыл бұрын

Plot twist: every professor at this school is named Brandon. It's a title.

@billyalarie929 4 жыл бұрын

there's definitely different kinds of people in the world, regardless of how many similarities they may share with another, otherwise vastly different human being.

@turtleanton6539 4 жыл бұрын

Gotta try his books now.

@k_alex 3 жыл бұрын

His final advice was good!

@joaquincanay3979 3 жыл бұрын

another good teacher of being a good writer, noice.

@CupCakeUnleashed 5 жыл бұрын

I like this guy. Reminds me of myself.

@QueenFondue 5 жыл бұрын

"You know what I mean?"

@turtleanton6539 4 жыл бұрын

No what do you mean

@williamturner6192 5 жыл бұрын

There is a lot you can do with a magic system of jump cats. I just thought of 3, well one was a super power form a fortune cookie but still.

@ramihamza7331 7 жыл бұрын

Is there any way to go to the U.S and take some of these classes ? i mean Brandon sandersons classes. :'(

@dt7353 7 жыл бұрын

Rami Hamza BYU is quite hard to get into, especially for non Mormons being that the school is owned by the church and they favor students who attend the church.

@JakeDavidRoberts 8 жыл бұрын

What book is this heavenly father character from?

@kj01a 8 жыл бұрын

Superbook.

@alexjudd4172 7 жыл бұрын

The Book of Mormon

@INTCUWUSIUA 5 жыл бұрын

He shows up in The Lord of the Rings but he's called Eru Ilúvatar in that one.

@brindahgarbenheaper4010 4 жыл бұрын

3:23 Corona: am I a joke to you?

@elvenfay 7 жыл бұрын

I just want to say, i am a 31 year old woman... and Identify with Seth more.

@NonameWriter 4 жыл бұрын

I, too, love Harry Potter, Brandon❣️😂💚

@r36789 5 жыл бұрын

Brandon mull reminds me of Quinton Tarantino.

@iangwaltney2316 5 жыл бұрын

Rudy was offsides :P. Kidding aside, this Brandon was a great guest lecturer.

@nicholasdelrossi6800 4 жыл бұрын

I am walking home at night from my uncles house. our big car beside the long rock road leading to my house is sitting in shadows. not a sound to be heard. I am coming up to the car looking at it, joking to myself that something is going to jump out and scare me. after that not so long walk in the creepy night from my uncles house, having passed into the small wooded area crossing the road and down the long rock road drive, I am not at all/ completely scared. as the house lights get close they are helping me see, and blinding me from anything inside the shadows. looking around I see nothing, hear nothing, and think I am just going to walk past the car like I do when ever I visit. as I walk past the car I hear a scraping sound and look under the car ABLUR COMES SHOTING AT ME I JUMP BACK LOOK DOWN AT WHAT MUST BE A WOULF OR SOME OTHER FUZZY DEATH BEASTHUNTING ME IN THE NICHT THE GRAY BALL OF of fluff my cat is setting there purring at me hoping to be pet because he left a mole at the front door. the end. PS, yes I pet him. despite his like of scaring people he was a good cat with perhaps a to sharp par of claws.