Epic Fantasy & Outlining with Christopher Paolini

About this episode

Brandon Mull and Christopher Paolini discuss the origins of Eragon and the process of building an epic fantasy series.

In 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 writer, and the process of building an epic fantasy series. They also dive into outlining, preparation, and the different ways authors organize massive stories before they ever reach the page. It’s a fun and insightful conversation about storytelling, creativity, and the journey to becoming an author.

People in this episode

Host: Brandon Mull

Guest: Christopher Paolini

Topics covered

• epic fantasy
• outlining
• storytelling
• writing process
• author journey

Keywords

• epic fantasy
• outlining
• writing
• storytelling
• Christopher Paolini

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Eragon

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