Lecture #1: Introduction — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy

Welcome to my first (very blurry - it should be fixed for the next upload) lecture of my BYU 2020 creative writing class. As you probably surmised from the title of the video, I focus on writing science fiction and fantasy. This class was more of an introduction for the rest of the term but I do discuss a few important things: creating writing habits, a bit about discovery/architect writing, and how writing groups should work.

Lecture #2: Plot Part 1 — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Lecture #2: Plot Part 1 — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy

Lecture #3: Plot Part 2 — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Lecture #3: Plot Part 2 — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy

Pulitzer Prize-Winner Explains His Writing Process — Richard Powers
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Pulitzer Prize-Winner Explains His Writing Process — Richard Powers

Lecture 1: Introduction to China's History
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Lecture 1: Introduction to China's History

Last Lecture Series: “How to Win Without Crushing Your Soul” - Graham Weaver
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Last Lecture Series: “How to Win Without Crushing Your Soul” - Graham Weaver

Lecture #5: Worldbuilding Part One — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Lecture #5: Worldbuilding Part One — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy

Learn How to Write Novels in 1 Hour (Andrew Hunter Murray Interview)
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Learn How to Write Novels in 1 Hour (Andrew Hunter Murray Interview)

Does reading make you a better person? | Dominic Sandbrook | The New Society
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Does reading make you a better person? | Dominic Sandbrook | The New Society

1. Introduction to Human Behavioral Biology
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1. Introduction to Human Behavioral Biology

Lecture #6: Worldbuilding Part Two — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Lecture #6: Worldbuilding Part Two — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy

Sanderson 2014.1 - Introduction
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Sanderson 2014.1 - Introduction

I Read My Subscribers' Fantasy Novels…67% Would Get Rejected
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I Read My Subscribers' Fantasy Novels…67% Would Get Rejected

Playlist for reading or writing High Fantasy | ambient fantasy music
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Playlist for reading or writing High Fantasy | ambient fantasy music

How to Write Absurdly Well — Adrian Tchaikovsky
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How to Write Absurdly Well — Adrian Tchaikovsky

Lecture #7: Short Stories — With Special Guest Instructor Mary Robinette Kowal
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Lecture #7: Short Stories — With Special Guest Instructor Mary Robinette Kowal

Lecture #4: Viewpoint and Q&A — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Lecture #4: Viewpoint and Q&A — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy

Harvard Professor Explains The Rules of Writing — Steven Pinker
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Harvard Professor Explains The Rules of Writing — Steven Pinker

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

The Seven Levels of Worldbuilding
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The Seven Levels of Worldbuilding

The Complete History of Dune (Frank Herbert's Books Only)
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The Complete History of Dune (Frank Herbert's Books Only)