A near-fatal car accident could have altered the course of events in the author's life and career.
Books that didn't gain traction could have become defining moments in the author's writing career.
Deep dives
Near miss on a road trip
One potential branching point is a near-fatal car accident while driving to Mexico. Had the collision occurred, it could have resulted in a tragic end, altering the course of events.
Unsuccessful Books Becoming Successful
Another possibility revolves around books that didn't gain traction becoming defining moments in a writing career. For example, the Alcatraz series could have taken off, propelling the author into the middle-grade genre, or other books like Nightblade or the Zero G trilogy that initially flopped could have become breakout hits.
Writing for Minecraft
In an alternate universe, the author accepts an invitation from Notch to write a splash screen for Minecraft, creating a trivia-worthy fact for fans and potentially altering the author's career path.
Transition to Historical Thrillers
After a cyberpunk series flop, the author successfully transitions to historical thrillers, with books like Ghost Station gaining popularity. This change in genre could reshape the author's career trajectory and influence future writing endeavors.
Brandon and Dan discuss alternate dimensions and other branching points in their lives and careers. Filmed in front of a live audience at the 2021 FanX convention in Salt Lake City.