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! Review your lecture notes here: https://bit.ly/40lvu7V 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) - Intro (6:20) - The Philosophy of the Class (12:08) - Being a Pro vs Non-Pro (17:22) - Making a Living as a Novelist (30:10) - Philosophy on Artistic Expression (37:38) - Survivorship Bias (49:25) - Writing in the Same World (1:00:07) - Writing Groups