Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture (2025) - Story Structures - Plot Theory: Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #3 (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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Brandon Sanderson Stormlight Mistborn Hero of Ages Well of Ascention Alloy of Law Shadow of Self Bands of Mourning The Lost Metal Author Way of Kings Oathbringer

Full Transcript

Welcome back to class! We've arrived at the second part of Brandon's plot theory lectures. In this lecture, we're taking a deep dive into different story structures and how you can use principles from any or all of them to create a framework for your story. From the Hero's Journey to Three Act Structure to Story Circle, you'll get an overview of each famous structure. Let's get started! Review the lecture notes here: https://bit.ly/3WGotxF Audio version available wherever podcasts can be found! 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 (02:35) - A Reminder on Plot (6:18) - The Story Circle (14:01) - The Hero's Journey (30:23) - Yes, But, No, And (36:00) - Try/Fail Cycle (54:34) - 3 Act Story (1:12:36) - Structure Model