Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture (2025) - Frequently Asked Questions on Writing Plot - Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #4.5 (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 brings you the first exclusive Q&A for the 2025 writing lecture series! He goes over some of the question you have asked from all over the internet including how to writing specific plot arcs, what plot structures are needed for specific stories, and many others! Audio version available wherever podcasts can be found! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2447316 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) - Welcome to Online Q&A 1! (0:51) - Writing a Betrayal Arc? (3:42) - Promising a Bitter Sweet Ending (6:24) - Layering Conflict (11:43) - Written Word Vs Screenplays (15:28) - Writing for Video Games (20:40) - Why Does Dune Work? (27:31) - Combining Original Plot Structures (31:54) - Scale of Plot