On Writing With Brandon Sanderson | Full Writing Lectures (2025)

How To Worldbuild on Earth? - Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #9 (2025)

Brandon Sanderson is back in class answering some of the questions that burned within the hearts of his students. He delves deep into the philosophy of worldbuilding with

How Publishing Works - Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #10 (2025)

This week on Brandon Sanderson's writing lecture series, we dive into the publishing side of the writing world. We take a close look at how the publishing industry c

What Publishing Does For You — Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #11 (2025)

What's your biggest question about traditional publishing? In the penultimate episode of Brandon Sanderson’s 2025 Writing Lecture Series, we return to the world of

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

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 t

The Tools to Make Your Worlds Better - Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #8 (2025)

As the creator of worlds such as Roshar, Scadrial, and the Cosmere as a whole, Brandon Sanderson gives you all the tools you need to help bring your worldbuilding to the

Sanderson's Laws of Magic - Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #7 (2025)

The master of magic systems is back with an updated lecture on Sanderson's Laws of Magic --- three rules designed to elevate any story, whether sci-fi/fantasy or not

Customizing your Character: Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #6 (2025)

Last week we talked about how to make your characters worth rooting for (or against), but this week we're diving into the part of your characters readers are going t

Frequently Asked Questions on Writing Plot - Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #4.5 (2025)

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 incl

Creating Proactive, Relatable, and Capable Characters: Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #5 (2025)

Brandon Sanderson returns for the 2025 Writing Lecture with his first deep dive into Character and the sliding scales of Proactivity, Relatability, and Capability.  Want

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

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

The Philosophy of Professional Writing: Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #1 (2025)

Brandon Sanderson's iconic writing course is back for a new 2025 edition. Come one, come all, class is in session for aspiring fantasy and science fiction writers!

Promise, Progress, Payoff - Plot Theory: Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #2 (2025)

Welcome back to class! This week, Brandon lectures on his plot theory, which involves both a capital P plot and a little p plot, along with how to not only keep your read

Story Structures - Plot Theory: Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #3 (2025)

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 s