Sanderson 2014.3 - Prose

[@JumpCutProYT]

Dude. You're a hero for uploading all of these. Sincerely, Thank you.

[@kathyf3656]

Have you seen the 2020 series? Check out the links from Brandon's website.

[@marijntenvelde8106]

@@kathyf3656 thanks these old ones are great but maybe their publishing parts are somewhat outdated

[@PhoenixCrown]

17:00 Reading Terry Pratchett's Night Watch right now, and it gets into time travel. He handles this masterfully: 1) He has the time traveler explain relevant info using his own worldbuilding lingo, 2) The time traveler says, for certain things, "I can't tell you that because it will mess up time" basically, and 3) When the guy learning about this is very confused (because Pratchett is doing a little hand-waving), he says, "magic."

[@markrichards5630]

"learning curve" - draws straight lines

[@davelister2961]

The axes had logarithmic scales. You're welcome.

[@PomegranateStaindGrn]

For anyone curious - The clocks struck 13 in the first line of 1984, not 1942.

[@dinosaurfilms7425]

I had to listen to it twice because I couldn't believe what I had just heard.

[@samiam.402]

lol yeah and nobody called him out. Hilarious XD

[@BooksForever]

@@samiam.402 - it’s because decent people are able to discern the difference between an error in need of correction and a mere verbal “typo” that doesn’t warrant causing an interruption in the flow of the larger context.

[@samiam.402]

@@BooksForever only on KZbin does a light hearted joking reply a year ago, to an original fun/teasing comment three years before that, receive an in-depth stern and serious reply, bringing the term "decent people" into the mix.

[@BooksForever]

@@samiam.402 - I beg your pardon that my comment was so readily parsable as “stern”. My primary observation was intended to be the basic decency of that entire roomful of people. One doesn’t often encounter a crowd of any significant size that isn’t spoiled by the typical demographics of jerks at large.

[@reecenaidu6020]

Careful with the 'info dump in dialogue' thing. If it's a Watson type character, that's going to allow some leeway, but even there, you can't just dump dump dump. And if it's just any other character, careful with making them a mouthpiece. You might strip away their characterisation. Rather use things like having characters go through the info in order to figure out plot type stuff, or argue, or poke fun at, etc. You can always use interaction with things as an opportunity to describe it and things pertaining to it.

[@Romcom356]

I can't thank you enough for uploading these. The notes are a fabulous extra, but we need the lectures.

[@anonymousjohnson8051]

“How can you write a short story called the dead without including zombies” cracked me up, especially since I really like that story.

[@Alaplaya9]

"Every word and concept you introduce is going to increase your learning curve." Said the guy who renamed clay for his epic fantasy story.

[@CrimPEClimbing6690]

🤣

[@howardkoor2796]

He explains Story better than anyone

[@lifeinsaltlakecity4001]

Not muffling your cough during a lecture is a high social crime. 50 lashes for you.

[@StarlasAiko]

Aditionally to info-dumping with Dialogue and Maid&Buttler, there is also the option Research in the Library.

[@33rdStreet]

Thank you so much for uploading this. A boon and a gift to all aspiring to grow in the craft.

[@pyramidworship]

man this boi needs a mic

[@MirinM8]

Brandon Sanderson is the last person I’d ask about prose

[@JohnnyBGoode-xn9mo]

Cool dude

[@basedsigmaspeaks]

The 'Watson' is a brilliant technique

[@omegaminoseer4539]

I'm actually filled with an ironic panic. I mostly write in 3rd Person Omniscient, because I'm used to being a Dungeon Master. It may have some dangerous implications on how I write, since I don't give as solid delineations of thoughts as he outlined.

[@LeaksHater]

Maybe it's something similar to Third Person Objective? And I wouldn't be scared - I think that as long as you know what you are doing and why you are doing that (how that enhances the story) you will be able to write a good story (at least relatively good). Maybe that type of writing will be extremely appealing to other dungeon masters or players. If so, that could become a very strong advantage.

[@madguitar1086]

Can someone please do a noise cancellation and voice amplification on this and re-upload?

[@jobistrange1668]

Why don't you do it?

[@peterheyes8552]

I wish this was filmed closer so we can get hear what he is saying better.

[@monkeyhighlord4412]

someones messing with the camera 57:00

[@jeanember8807]

Whats the title of the book about the genie captured by a wizard? I know he says it but its pretty much unintelligible to me.

[@james35813]

The Amulet of Samarkand

[@james35813]

@@BooksRebound Reminded me to put it on my TBR list

[@CitizenMio]

Oehh another Brandon Sanderson lecture *Gets hit by a wall of sound of a million murmering people chewing gum, shredding paper and unbuckling a thousand buckles onto their clicky clacky keyboards*😖

[@cihuacoatl1887]

Brandon Sanderson teaching on prose... nobody else finds that ironic_

[@Jason-o5s]

Cheer~~~written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure.??😅

[@fiachoconnor]

Amazing series of lectures. But man, people that type out lectures in class used to and still does, completely wreck my head! Effing record it. The constant sound of typing is like someone eating loudly in your ear.

[@linkbohanon381]

Yo spank you for posting #SandersonLawsSaveWriters

[@howardkoor2796]

What is this man’s IQ?

[@tiffannytwo]

169

[@JohnnyBGoode-xn9mo]

Infinity

[@gettingthere007]

Terrible audio

[@andrewmarshall6007]

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[@gmmay70]

Ugh, Harry Potter. Read a different book!

[@whalewil3135]

Why does everyone hate harry pitter

[@gmmay70]

Everyone quite obviously doesn't hate HP, or J.K. Rowling wouldn't be driving around in a solid gold tank. The problem is that it's apparently the only book or series that a lot of people have bothered to read.

[@weckar]

It is mostly very useful to pull examples from that most people will get. Common reference pools, and all that.

[@luarn9176]

@@gmmay70 Well, it's just how economy works. Why does it bother you?

[@gmmay70]

@Ice Traveler *"Well, it's just how economy works."* What? *"Why does it bother you?"* Why do you care?