Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture (2025) - Plot Q&A: Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #4 (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

This week Brandon takes questions on the last two classes on plot theory. Now you can participate as well! Make sure to check out the last two lectures and this Q&A, then comment below (on this video) and Brandon will film an exclusive session featuring your questions. Review the lecture notes here: https://bit.ly/3WRnVot 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) - Opening Class / Starting Q&A (1:19) - What Are the Most Important Promises To Make? (6:52) - What if My Plot is Unoriginal? (18:14) - Unfulfilled in Big Series (21:20) - Approaching New Plotting Methods (23:59) - Creating the Stand Up and Cheer Moment (27:54) - Common Mistakes with Exposition (35:16) - How to Help With The Learning Curve (39:53) - How to Build An Outline (46:05) - Does Brandon Make His Own Maps? (47:31) - Civ 7 Talk (48:24) - Foreshadowing/Consistency As A Discovery Writer (51:47) - Adding A Twist Simply For Shock Value (56:53) - Struggling With Proper Foreshadowing (1:01:09) - How to Avoid Decline to the Next Book? (1:03:50) - Having a Longer Resolution (1:05:12) - Making Promises in the Ordinary World (1:08:15) - The Character Who Failed (1:11:10) - Writing Memory Loss Stories (1:13:04) - Deciding Which Plot To Write (1:13:30) - What To Ask Your Beta Readers