About this episode
Brandon Sanderson, Dan Wells, and Holly Black convene as the Fantasy Quorum to answer the most difficult questions that modern fantasy writers face today. Read Holly Black's interview on The Cognitive Realm: https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/blogs/the-cognitive-realm/holly-black-how-to-write-addictive-stories 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://brandonsanderson.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7d056bb7596a3e617f82004b2&id=fa68f14db0 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) - Is Beowulf Fantasy? (4:37) - What is the Second Best Fantasy Film of all Time? (7:42) - The Fantasy Film You Stand By? (12:26) - Holly Blacks Foundational Fantasy Book (13:45) - Another Dan Hot Take (15:56) - Are Fantasy Books Hiding Sci-Fi REALLY Fantasy Books? (22:15) - Coolest Award in Fiction? (26:04) - Where Do You Shelve Horror in a Book Store? (30:51) - Should All Books Just Be Considered Fantasy and Sci-fi? (36:21) - Gimli's Axe...?