The Common Lie Writers Tell You — YallStayHome 2020 Afternoon Keynote
I had initially been scheduled to deliver this afternoon keynote address at YallWest in person, but Covid-19 had other plans for the world. I was grateful, however, to be able to present via livestream from my offices in Utah. Due to it being streamed, the quality isn't as high as we'd have liked, but we hope it does the job for anyone who missed the livestream on April 25, 2020.

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Ten Things I Wish I'd Known as a Teen Author—Brandon Sanderson

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Opportunity Cost—How Do I Decide What to Write Next? (No Readings)

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The stupidity trap that enabled the Nazis | Jonny Thomson: Full Interview

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Hard Worldbuilding vs. Soft Worldbuilding | A Study of Studio Ghibli

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Why does every mammal get 1 billion heartbeats in their life?

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Brandon Sanderson's Doom And Gloom Predictions!

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Brandon's Philosophy on Plot—Promises, Progress, and Payoffs

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How I Set Myself Free | Keke Palmer | TED

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The PROBLEM with Capitalism - Smarter Every Day 316

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

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How Writers Actually Get Published (Hachette CEO Interview)

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Lecture #11: Character Q&A — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy

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How to Write Absurdly Well — Adrian Tchaikovsky

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The WORST Amateur Writing Mistakes | 22 Novice Writer Issues

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Brandon Sanderson - 318R - #10 (Plotting)

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Counter-Intuitive Advice on What Makes Writing Good

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Breaking down “The Heist” Plot Archetype — Mistborn, Ocean’s 11, and The Italian Job

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How to Write a 100K Words a Year - Brandon Sanderson Writing Advice

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How to Write Compelling Dialogue: A Proven Process

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