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

On Writing With Brandon Sanderson | Full Writing Lectures (2025)

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The Art of Narrative Endings: Balancing Payoff and Satisfaction

This chapter explores the nuances of crafting narrative endings, emphasizing the use of rules that may be revealed to the audience later. Through examples, the discussion highlights how emotional depth can persist despite unconventional plot twists, balancing satisfaction with character development.

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