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July 11, 2017
Tweets June 2017
BrandSanderson Thu Jun 01
#FAQFriday poll results. If you want to see the full questions you can visit Brandon’s website using the link below… link
BrandSanderson Fri Jun 02
#FAQFriday #CosmereQueries pic
BrandSanderson Mon Jun 05
#MistbornMonday speed painting by @mikebonales. You can watch it here: link pic
BrandSanderson Mon Jun 05
I sent a few items to @Worldbuilders_ for their Geeks Doing Good Fundraiser You can check it out with the link below
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ThyagoSCosta Mon Jun 05
I have finished Mistborn #01 recently. Thanks @BrandSanderson , you have made me cry during the reading and bring me back to fantasy books.
BrandSanderson Mon Jun 05
@ThyagoSCosta It is an honor.
BrandSanderson Mon Jun 05
Salt Lake Airport Simply Books is restocked with signed Sanderson books! Gate C7. (And say hi to Tony at the register for me.)
Saz_Rahhhh Mon Jun 05
@BrandSanderson I can’t wait to meet you in Perth, have a good flight!!
BrandSanderson Mon Jun 05
@Saz_Rahhhh Thanks! See you there!
JCFord1001001 Mon Jun 05
@BrandSanderson You need to fly to Phoenix some time!
BrandSanderson Mon Jun 05
@JCFord1001001 I make it every few years. Hope to get back before too long.
BrandSanderson Fri Jun 09
Here is your #FaqFriday answer. If you want to see text of this, you can visit Brandon’s FAQ at:… link
InkedAjax Sat Jun 10
@BrandSanderson Are we going to see any other Mistborn-esque series in the future?
BrandSanderson Sun Jun 11
@InkedAjax Likely, yes. Depends on how well I can keep ahead on Stormlight.
BrandSanderson Sun Jun 11
I think LDS church today in Fiji is the most welcome I’ve ever felt visiting a congregation anywhere in the world. 
June 6, 2017
New Writing Excuses episode + updates
In this week’s new Writing Excuses episode, Proposals, Pitches, and Queries, Brandon, Mary, Dan, and Howard talk about selling your stuff. In this episode we discuss query letters, pitches, and proposals—the tools that you use to present your material to people who can pay you for it, and who will partner with you in the task of selling it to the general public.
Last week, in Tor.com’s continuing reread posts for Warbreaker, Siri flirted while Vivenna fled. This week, in chapters 38 and 39, Lightsong counts priests and squirrels, while Vivenna counts bruises and alleyways.
The Twitter post archive for May is up to date.
As I mentioned last week, Brandon is going to be out of town for the next few weeks, and will be unable to answer poll questions while he was gone. He was kind enough to answer a few in advance. The question that received the largest vote from last week was: Can holders of Shards give them up voluntarily? If so, what would happen? I will post the answer on Brandon’s social media channels, his FAQ page, and in this blog post on Friday.
May 31, 2017
FAQFriday voting and weekly update
In this week’s new Writing Excuses episode, Hybrid Outlining and Discovery Writing, Brandon, Dan, Howard, and Piper answer some questions: what can discovery writers learn from outlining? What can outliners learn from discovery writing? Is there a balance between the two that can serve as a happy, productive place for writers? (Summary of answers: lots, lots, and yes-but-not-all-writers.)
Last week, in Tor.com’s continuing reread posts for Warbreaker, while Siri was feeling guilty about enjoying her political challenges, Vivenna barely escaped with her life—twice. This week, in chapters 36 and 37, Siri and Susebron have a picnic on the floor, while Vivenna wanders the slums in despair.
The Twitter post archive for May is up to date.
Brandon will be out of the country for the next few weeks so we are going to change the format for this week’s #FaqFriday poll. You will see a variety of topics ranging from the the cosmere to writing advice and I will take the top rated questions to Brandon and give the answers over the next few weeks. As always, if you have a question you’d like to get answered by Brandon, please leave a comment in whichever location (Facebook, Twitter, Google +, or Instagram) and I will add it to the list of potential questions.
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May 23, 2017
#FaqFriday voting and weekly update!
In this week’s new Writing Excuses episode, Narrative Bumper Pool, with Bill Fawcett and Carrie Patel, Howard, Dan, with special guests Bill Fawcett and Carrie Patel who have extensive experience writing for games. This week they talk about writing for interactive stories, like tabletop RPG’s, or video games.
Last week, in Tor.com’s continuing reread posts for Warbreaker, Vivenna acknowledged a few hard truths about herself and her motivations. This week, in chapters 34 and 35, Lightsong muses, Siri worries, Blushweaver threatens, Bluefingers prevaricates, and Vivenna escapes—twice. Quite the party up in here!
The Twitter post archive for May is up to date.
Today’s poll, to be answered Friday, May 26th, will focus on writing advice. As always, if you have a question you’d like to get answered by Brandon, please leave a comment in whichever location (Facebook, Twitter, Google +, or Instagram) and I will add it to the list of potential questions.
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May 16, 2017
#FaqFriday voting and weekly update
In this week’s new Writing Excuses episode, Retrofitting Structure into a First Draft, Brandon, Mary, Mary Anne, and Wesley speak, at least in part, to discovery writers. In this case, talking about how to take a non-outlined work and apply a structure to it in revisions.
Last week, in Tor.com’s continuing reread posts for Warbreaker, Vivenna learned some very difficult recent history, while Siri learned unexpected ancient history. This week, in chapter 33, Vivenna confronts hard truths, badly.
The Twitter post archive for May is up to date.
Today’s poll, to be answered Friday, May 19th, will focus on the cosmere. As always, if you have a question you’d like to get answered by Brandon, please leave a comment in whichever location (Facebook, Twitter, Google +, or Instagram) and I will add it to the list of potential questions.
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Tweets May 2017
BrandSanderson Fri Apr 28
Be sure to leave your questions in the comments!
#FaqFriday #CosmereQueries pic
mhelvens Fri Apr 28
@BrandSanderson @BrandonSanderson – Are questions we leave in tweets here only used as #FaqFriday candidates? Or ar… link
@BrandSanderson And are old questions kept in the rotation, or does it make sense to re-post one every now and then?
BrandSanderson Fri Apr 28
@mhelvens I do glance at twitter now and then, and answer the occasional question. But I’d re-post one now and then.
BrandSanderson Mon May 01
#MistbornMonday – Cosplay, I believe at Sasquan (Worldcon) 2015. pic
BrandSanderson Wed May 03
DMG has some news about Stormlight.
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furious1236 Wed May 03
@BrandSanderson Do you know anything about the wheel of time tv show?
BrandSanderson Wed May 03
@furious1236 Afraid I don’t. (Sorry.)
BrandSanderson Wed May 03
Saw Your Name (Kimi No Na Wa) last night, and found it delightful. Thanks to @PeterAhlstrom for the suggestion.
Ragemuffn Wed May 03
@BrandSanderson @PeterAhlstrom Hope you watched it in japanese, the atmosphere with the music really adds so much t… link
BrandSanderson Wed May 03
@Ragemuffn @PeterAhlstrom It had subtitles, which I did enjoy. But I’ve liked Miazaki movies dubbed, so I’ve had g… link
BrandSanderson Thu May 04
Heading to Toronto for Ad Astra 2017! Here is my schedule, I hope to see you there.
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BrandSanderson Thu May 04
Salt lake city airport, gate C7, simply books is restocked w/signed copies! Also, Orem Barnes and Noble. (Which my family visited on Monday)
BrandSanderson Mon May 15
#MistbornMonday – fanart by JuJuRili
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May 4, 2017
On my way to Toronto for Ad Astra 2017
I will be off to the airport in a few minutes heading to Toronto for Ad Astra 2017. I would love to see you there this weekend, but if you can’t make it that’s okay. The greatest compliment you can give me is to read my books.
Here is my schedule, which you can also find on my events page:
Friday, May 5th
Opening Ceremonies
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Richmond A
Saturday, May 6th
The Art of Worldbuilding
Time: 1:00 PM (or maybe it’s at noon?)
Location: Richmond CD
Thomas Gofton, Anne Bishop, Julie Czerneda, Arlene Marks, Brandon Sanderson, Steve Stirling
Do you like to create? Creating fictional properties can seem like an overwhelming task. Do you begin from the small village or city and work your way out, or do you think of the grand schemes of the universe that govern your world and work your way all the way down to the very house your characters will start in? Learn a few tips on making your worlds make sense.
GOH Hour
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Richmond CD
Signing
Time: 4:00–6:00 PM
Location: Markham AB
Sunday, May 7th
Reading/Signing
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Richmond CD
The Border of Magic and Science
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Aurora
Cathy Hird, Brandon Sanderson, Geoff Hart, A.A. Jankiewicz, Neil Jamieson-Williams
Magic operates within rules. Technology has its rules. But in speculative fiction the lines get blurred as unfamiliar tech looks like magic, and engineered tools use rules of physics beyond the ones we have (so far) defined. This panel will explore the borderline, discussing the best, and worst, examples of the way technology gets stretched.
April 28, 2017
Tweets April 2017
BrandSanderson Mon Apr 03
#MistbornMonday – This was from an awesome reader in Barcelona that I was able to meet last fall. pic
BrandSanderson Tue Apr 04
Working away at the fourth draft (incorporating beta reader comments) and fifth draft (final polish) of Oathbringer. Slow but sure progress.
BrandSanderson Thu Apr 06
One of my (Adam) favorite peices of Stormlight Archive fanart. pic
BrandSanderson Fri Apr 07
#FAQFriday – Want to know how you can become a beta reader? pic
BrandSanderson Mon Apr 10
#MistbornMonday – Art by Rebecca Scarborough
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BrandSanderson Tue Apr 11
Today’s poll, which focuses on the cosmere, will determine which question will be answered Friday.
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BrandSanderson Wed Apr 12
The poll is now closed for this week’s #CosmereQueries. I want to thank everyone who voted. Here are the results: pic
BrandSanderson Wed Apr 12
Some exciting news: you can get some of Brandon’s books and support charity at the same time!
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BrandSanderson Thu Apr 13
Fun little sketch by Natalie Rodgers. You can see more of her art at:
BrandSanderson Mon Apr 17
Missed it last week? The Brandon Sanderson Humble Bundle has novellas, Graphic Audio, graphic novel, and RPG books!
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BrandSanderson Mon Apr 17
#MistbornMonday #Vin pic
BrandSanderson Tue Apr 18
Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 Writing Excuses scholarships!
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BrandSanderson Wed Apr 19
Only one week left! The Brandon Sanderson Humble Bundle has novellas, Graphic Audio, RPG Books, and the White Sand… link
BrandSanderson Wed Apr 19
A reader recently gave Brandon this copy of Analog (1967). It contains Part 1 of Anne McCaffery’s Dragon Series. On… link
BrandSanderson Thu Apr 20
Tor announces new Mini Hardcovers which includes the first standalone edition of Edgedancer.
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BrandSanderson Thu Apr 20
Just a friendly rithmatic duel with @IzykStewart that a few BYU students made this past term. We won’t talk about w… link
BrandSanderson Fri Apr 21
#FaqFriday #CosmereQueries pic
BrandSanderson Fri Apr 21
We just sent out the first Brandon Sanderson newsletter of 2017. If it didn’t arrive, check your spam filter.
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BrandSanderson Fri Apr 21
Peter is at JordanCon in Atlanta with these lovely Mistborn, Natasha and Heather. Julia made the costumes. pic
BrandSanderson Fri Apr 21
Steris and Wax made an appearance. Awesome, Megan and Seth! pic
BrandSanderson Sat Apr 22
At the JordanCon costume contest. Diana, Heather, Steph, Tony, Kate, and Donavynn made awesome costumes! pic
BrandSanderson Sat Apr 22
Vin and Elend won 3rd place. Fantastic, Ava and Connah! pic
BrandSanderson Mon Apr 24
Only two days left!
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BrandSanderson Mon Apr 24
Fantastic #MistbornMonday fanart by Dapper-Owl.
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BrandSanderson Tue Apr 25
Only 24 hours left of the Brandon Sanderson Humble Book Bundle which includes Brandon’s newest novella Snapshot!… link
BrandSanderson Tue Apr 25
Today’s poll will focus on the goofier questions asked to Brandon. Leave your questions for Brandon below!
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BrandSanderson Wed Apr 26
Last chance, a mere 2 hours remain in the Brandon Sanderson Humble Book Bundle!
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BrandSanderson Wed Apr 26
Here are the results of yesterday’s #FaqFriday poll: pic
BrandSanderson Fri Apr 28
The Alloy of Law ebook (nook) is on sale today for only $2.99 at Barnes & Noble! link
BrandSanderson Fri Apr 28
Amazon, iBooks, Kobo, Nook, and Google Play are all discounting The Alloy of Law ebook today!
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BrandSanderson Fri Apr 28
Be sure to leave your questions in the comments!
#FaqFriday #CosmereQueries pic
April 14, 2017
The Brandon Sanderson Humble Book Bundle
For those of you who have been paying attention to my various feeds on my social media channels this won’t come as a surprise, but for those of you who are just seeing this, Humble Bundle has put together a collection which includes many of my shorter works as well as the Graphic Audio edition of a few others. I will get to more on that shortly. Many of you may not know how Humble Bundle works and I don’t think I could say it any more succinctly than they have listed on their website.
Brandon Sanderson’s the man. So we’re bringing you a bundle of some of his highlights – and some lesser-known titles, too. Some are audiobooks and some are ebooks, but all are awesome.
Pay $1 or more. All together, the novellas, audiobooks, game guides, and graphic novel in this bundle would cost over $174. Here at Humble Bundle, though, you name your price of $1 or more and increase your contribution to upgrade your bundle!
Read them anywhere. The books are available in PDF, ePUB, and MOBI formats (instructions are here); the adventure game and supplements are available in PDF; the comic is available in PDF, ePub, and CBZ formats (instructions are here); and the audiobooks are available as MP3 and FLAC files (instructions are here).
Support charity. Choose where the money goes – between the publishers, The Moth Education Program (Storyville Center for the Spoken Word), and, if you like, a second charity of your choice via the PayPal Giving Fund. For details on how this works, click here. If you like what we do, you can leave us a Humble Tip too!
So, What’s Included?
Pay $1 or more
Firstborn/Defending Elysium
The Emperor’s Soul
Legion
Legion:Skin Deep
Warbreaker Part 1 – Graphic Audio
Elantris Part 1 – Graphic Audio
Mistborn Adventure Game
Pay $8 or more to also unlock!
Sixth of the Dusk
Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell
Perfect State
Warbreaker Part 2 – Graphic Audio
Elantris Part 2 – Graphic Audio
Terris: Wrought of Copper Player’s Guide
Pay $15 or more to also unlock!
Snapshot
Dreamer
The Hope of Elantris – Graphic Audio
Warbreaker Part 3 – Graphic Audio
Elantris Part 3 – Graphic Audio
White Sand – Graphic Novel
Alloy of Law: Mistborn Campaign
There are a few regional restrictions that we couldn’t work around, so a few items will vary from one region to another so use the link at the top to check the specifics for your locale.
March 23, 2017
Tor.com is offering a free download of The Way of Kings
I have some great news for all the US and Canada readers: in preparation for the Oathbringer release later this year, Tor.com is offering a free download of the ebook edition of The Way of Kings, the first volume of the Stormlight Archive, today and tomorrow (March 23rd and 24th, 2017). You can see all the details here:
— Please take note —
This free ebook download will only be available for 48 hours. You can only download the file between 12:00 AM ET, March 23 and 11:59 PM ET, March 24.
Note: This offer is only available in the US and Canada. We apologize for the geographic restriction, unfortunately it is required for various legal reasons.
Last week Tor.com revealed the cover for Oathbringer, the third volume in the Stormlight Archive, by artist Michael Whelan. You can see the cover below, but if you’d like more detail, I would suggest you reading the post on Tor’s website.
