

Brandon Wrote ANOTHER Secret Project? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 146
Mar 20, 2024
Bestselling author Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells discuss a failed brisket theft, legal battles around organ collecting, metallurgy of Coke, and upcoming crowdfunding campaign challenges. They also delve into handling book series, writing challenges, and effective book publicity strategies.
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Failed Pennsylvania Food Heist
- A Pennsylvania man attempted to steal $400 worth of brisket and $375 worth of rechargeable toothbrushes but failed.
- He dropped the items while fleeing and remains unidentified.
Brandon's Secret Project Story
- Brandon Sanderson wrote a secret project during the middle of working on Stormlight Five.
- This project had been in progress for about seven to eight years with some prior momentum.
Epic Fantasy Writing Challenges
- Writing epic fantasy with many characters needs careful pacing and character arc management.
- Splitting viewpoint writing and then shuffling requires extensive revision to maintain pacing and arcs.