Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture (2025) - An Ending and A Beginning — Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #12 (2025)

Master the Magic of Writing: Brandon Sanderson's Ultimate Guide to Plot, Characters, and Publishing

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What you'll learn

Develop a strong understanding of plot structure and theory
Master the creation of relatable and proactive characters
Learn the principles of worldbuilding for compelling fictional settings
Gain insights into the publishing process and its impact on authors

This course includes

16.5 hours of video
Certificate of completion
Access on mobile and TV

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Full Transcript

Brandon Sanderson returns for his last class of 2025, doing one final Q&A to some of the most asked questions from the class. Thank you all for joining us, now go write that book! 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 Chapters (0:00) - Intro (0:13) - Beginning of the "end" (0:57) - How To Break In Now As An Author (6:22) - Biggest Mistake Learned As A Writer (8:12) - Best Way to Learn Revision (10:10) - Reading the First Draft and the Final Draft (11:30) - Writing linearly Vs Story Arc (12:37) - Secret Project and Agents (17:16) - Why Did Kickstarter Work / Indie Work (31:15) - Going Out Of State for Agent Searching (34:50) - Changes Genres Between Publishing Books (41:24) - Difference Between YA and Middle Grade (45:44) - Writing In Strange Prose (47:54) - Small Press Publishing (52:20) - Biggest Objective As a Writer? (53:46) - Including Artwork When Send Submission (55:38) - Writer/Illustrator Combo Publishing (59:05) - How To Use Your Reading Time To Become a Better Writer (1:00:41) - Writing On Specific Topics (1:01:18) - Avoid Publisher Company Scams (1:04:25) - A.I. Art (1:05:48) - Keeping Your World / Story Stored and Organized (1:06:40) - A Beginning and An End