Brandon Sanderson
Brandon Sanderson
Brandon Sandersonis an American fantasy and science fiction writer. He is best known for his Mistborn series and his work in finishing Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series The Wheel of Time. In 2010, Sanderson published The Way of Kings, the first of a ten book series called The Stormlight Archive...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth19 December 1975
CityLincoln, NE
CountryUnited States of America
stupid book mean
What did it mean to be called “lord”? I’ll assume you’ve never had the honor, since I doubt any of you happen to be British royalty. (And, if by chance you are, then let me say, “Hello, Your Majesty! Welcome to my stupid book. Can I borrow some cash?”)
running thinking blood
Well Vin says that there's something behind all this, right? Some evil force of doom or whatever? Well, if I were said force of doom, then I certainly wouldn't have used my powers to turn the land black. It just lacks flair. Red. Now, that would be an interesting color. Think of the possibilities--if the ash were red, the rivers would run like blood. Black is so monotonous that you can forget about it, but red--you'd always be thinking, 'Why, look at that. That hill is red. That evil force of doom trying to destroy me certainly has style.
betrayal thinking knowing
I think given the choice between loving Mare - betrayal included - and never knowing her, I'd chose love. I risked, and I lost, but the risk was still worth it.
believe past men
How did men believe in something that preached love on one hand, yet taught destruction of unbelievers on the other? How did one rationalize belief with no proof? How could they honestly expect him to have faith in something that taught of miracles and wonders in the far past, but carefully gave excuses for why such things didn't occur in the present day?
fantasy trouble brevity
This is going to take a while. I'm a fantasy author. We have trouble with the concept of brevity.
belief should strongest
Our belief is often strongest when it should be weakest. That is the nature of hope.
believe kind individual
If you don't believe what I'm telling you, then ask yourself this: would any decent, kind-hearted individual become a writer? Of course not.
people gains code
We follow the codes not because they bring gain, but because we loathe the people we would otherwise become.
leadership men ideas
A man can only lead when others accept him as their leader, and he has only as much authority as his subjects give to him. All of the brilliant ideas in the world cannot save your kingdom if no one will listen to them.
men flaws defined
A man was defined not by his flaws, but by how he overcame them.
Better to be the failure who nobly strived than the success who never really had to.
leadership fall men
...A man can only stumble for so long before he either falls or stands up straight.
book writing changing-your-life
You could be writing the book that changes your life.
world sun remember
This world, it is a tempest sometimes. But remember, the sun always rises again.