
On Writing With Brandon Sanderson | Full Writing Lectures (2025)
Brandon Sanderson's iconic writing course is back for an updated 2025 edition. Come one, come all, class is in session for aspiring fantasy and science fiction writers!
Review your lecture notes here: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/blogs/blog
Episodes
9 episodes
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 next level. That and more on this lecture on how to better your writing!
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:10:36

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. Welcome back to Brandon Sanderson's classroom, everyone!Want to send ...
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Episode 7
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1:07:54

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 to see on the page. In other words, lecture #6 is a deep dive into customizing y...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:08:40

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 to send me something to open?Dragonsteel Entertainment...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:04:01

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 including how to writing specific plot arcs, what plot structures are need...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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37:02

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 comment below (on this video) and Brandon will film an exclusive sess...
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1:15:39

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 structures and how you can use principles from any or all of them to create a framework fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:09:52

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 readers engaged but fulfill the original promises you made to them, creating l...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:10:58

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/40lvu7VWant ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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