2 | Brandon Sanderson

I’ve heard you are a practicing member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. What are your opinions on gay rights, particularly in light of the church’s controversial relationship to the LGBTQ+ community? (Also related: Do you still agree with the views you expressed in 2008 in your essay about Dumbledore’s homosexuality?)
- March 30, 2023
- faqsite
I am a practicing and faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As part of that, I support the leaders of the church, accept them as my spiritual advisors, and believe they are led by God. That said, on the position of gay rights, I…
Have any of your students gone on to publish books?
- May 9, 2019
- Adam Horne
Many of the writers who have taken my university class over the years have gone on to publish traditionally or independently. You might be interested in taking a look at their work. Here they are in alphabetical order: Mason Allan mrmasonallan.com Mason Allan self-published his debut novel “Rebellion: The Departure,”…
What’s your favorite story idea that you’ll never be able to write?
- Adam Horne
What was your favorite idea for a story that you realized you’d never be able to write? (say, due to not enough time, not a large enough market, too difficult, etc) The story that keeps eluding me is the one I’ve often referred to as “the Silence Divine.” It’s a…
Sample Syllabus for BYU 490R Sec 003
- January 11, 2019
- Adam Horne
Note: This is a sample syllabus. It may change slightly from year to year English 490R Sec 003 Syllabus Instructor: Brandon Sanderson TA: Rachael Lynn Buchanan Brandon’s Email: [email protected] Rachael Lynn Buchanan’s email [email protected] (CC on all emails.) I assume you’re in this class because you want to learn how to produce…
How did you come to write Hope of Elantris?
- January 10, 2019
- Adam Horne
If we flash back to January 2006, we find me having been dating Pemberly (her real name is Emily, but she goes by Pemberly online) for about two months. Our relationship was still quite new, and we weren’t exclusive yet. (Though I wanted to be. I was pretty sure…
How did you get the idea for Skyward?
- January 8, 2019
- Adam Horne
It has its roots in some of the very first books I ever read as a young man getting into fantasy. Like many young readers, I was captured by books about dragons, specifically books about boys who find dragons and learn to fly them. These have been staples of the…
How did you get involved in this project?
- January 7, 2019
- Adam Horne
I’ve long had a good relationship with the folks over at Wizards—because they know I’m a fan, and many people on staff there are familiar with my books. I’ve toured the offices a few times, and they’ve sent me things like cards to give out to fans when they play…
What Do The Progress Bars At The Top Of Your Website Mean?
- October 20, 2018
- faqsite
Can you elaborate on the progress bar in regards to individual books and the steps it takes for one to be complete? For instance, as I am writing this, the WoR 6th draft, copyedit, and 2nd proofs are 100% and the Steelheart book 2 is 63%. Can you please explain…
When Will ____ Be Available In My Country/Language?
- faqsite
My agent is actively pursuing international publishing opportunities for all my works. The best way to get my books into your country is to contact a Fantasy publisher you trust (one that has put out books you like with a good translator), and request my books specifically. The more fan…
What Awards Have You Won?
- faqsite
I am most honored by the Hugo awards I’ve been awarded for The Emperor’s Soul and Writing Excuses. My books have been recognized by many organizations. My excellent agent (who can be found at Awfulagent.com), keeps track of them, and has them listed below many kind words about my work on his website.