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Tweets November 13-December 29, 2012

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BrandSanderson Tue Nov 13
Signed & personalized THE ALLOY OF LAW hardcovers now available in my store. Holiday deadline today for int'l orders. link

BrandSanderson Tue Nov 13
Want a signed 6-pack of 4 Mistborn books, Elantris, & Warbreaker? I'm running a holiday bundle deal. link

BrandSanderson Tue Nov 13
The Audible version of A MEMORY OF LIGHT is now available for preorder. link

BrandSanderson Tue Nov 13
Want a signed copy of THE EMPEROR'S SOUL and missed my signings? Here's a list of stores that may have some left: link

BrandSanderson Tue Nov 13
I'll be signing in Idaho Falls next week. Mark your calendars! link

BrandSanderson Wed Nov 14
Along with stores I posted yesterday, Chapters in Markham (Toronto area) also should have THE EMPEROR'S SOUL signed. link

BrandSanderson Wed Nov 14
THE EMPEROR'S SOUL is a semifinalist (against some very stiff competition!) in the Goodreads Choice Awards — Fantasy. link

BrandSanderson Wed Nov 14
I've put up a blog post about the A MEMORY OF LIGHT midnight release. The tour will also be announced soon. link

BrandSanderson Wed Nov 14
Moved Stormlight 2 from 15% to 17% finished with the addition two chapters finished this week.

1967mustangman Wed Nov 14
@BrandSanderson so does that mean it will be 100 chapters? :-)

BrandSanderson Wed Nov 14
@1967mustangman Probably fewer than 100, as most will be longer on average than these two. But it should be around 70-80, I'd guess.

285Studios Wed Nov 14
@BrandSanderson Will the Mistborn series ever be continued?

BrandSanderson Wed Nov 14
@285Studios Yes, it will.

swordwraith Wed Nov 14
In my perfect world, @BrandSanderson sets an Alloy of Law movie into motion, and @NathanFillion plays Wayne. #mistborn #nerd

BrandSanderson Wed Nov 14
@swordwraith @NathanFillion I'll admit, that would be awesome.

janusbasnov Wed Nov 14
@BrandSanderson any plans for a Europe tour for AMoL? And a Glasgow stop?

BrandSanderson Wed Nov 14
@janusbasnov I'm afraid not. I do intend to do a tour later next year, but not right when AMOL comes out.

BrandSanderson Wed Nov 14
@janusbasnov I count on my publishers to tour me, and the UK WoT publisher has never asked for me to come tour.

CPierceOwen Wed Nov 14
@BrandSanderson Will there be any midnight releases in South Carolina?

BrandSanderson Wed Nov 14
@CPierceOwen I don't think there will be—but we will get to Charleston within the first week.

MattyStudios Wed Nov 14
@BrandSanderson Would you ever write a series of Novels for WotC and the core planeswalkers. I think they need help in the story area.

BrandSanderson Wed Nov 14
@MattyStudios I don't know that I'd have the time to do something like this, with the number of projects already on my plate.

JWB3 Wed Nov 14
@BrandSanderson I Won't be able to make it to any of the signings or other tour events, but you're a pretty incredible person to do it all.

BrandSanderson Wed Nov 14
@JWB3 Thanks!

Twiggyflow Wed Nov 14
@BrandSanderson Does Australia count as part of the US? :)

BrandSanderson Wed Nov 14
@Twiggyflow Ha. I'm afraid not. But I already visited you once this year. Other places will get jealous. :)

BrandSanderson Fri Nov 16
Some more fan art to share, amazing job Dixon Leavitt: pic

BrandSanderson Sun Nov 18
Made a poster with the kids. They cut out pictures of things they're thankful for. Result: 2 pictures of Jesus. 6 pictures of Angry Birds

samandfuzzy Sun Nov 18
@BrandSanderson Those birds died for your sins. Literally, as you hurled them into objects at high speeds

BrandSanderson Sun Nov 18
@samandfuzzy Forget scapegoats. So 6th century BC. Time for scapebirds. Exploding ones.

BrandSanderson Mon Nov 19
And now more cool fan art to share. Shard Bearer: pic

BrandSanderson Tue Nov 20
InkWing has a new T-shirt contest and Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals, plus a new Windrunner pin. link

BrandSanderson Tue Nov 20
This week's Writing Excuses episode talks about raising the stakes for your characters. Plus NaNoWriMo pep talks. link

BrandSanderson Tue Nov 20
Fan art from a reader in Taiwan of the Bridge Crew (poor guys!) pic

BrandSanderson Thu Nov 22
Ta'veren Tees let me know they have a cool A MEMORY OF LIGHT shirt for preorder. Also, a Black (Ajah) Friday sale. link

BrandSanderson Fri Nov 23
Just another reminder: I'm signing at the Idaho Falls Barnes and Noble from 2–4 tomorrow. (Saturday.)

BrandSanderson Sat Nov 24
The signing at the Idaho Falls B&N; will be going on for about another hour or so come on over if you haven't yet.

BrandSanderson Mon Nov 26
Tor announced the A MEMORY OF LIGHT tour stops link and Dragonmount has Memory Keeper application info link

BrandSanderson Mon Nov 26
Note that the A MEMORY OF LIGHT book tour should have three Canadian stops between February 12th and 16th, but details aren't finalized yet.

evicoso Wed Nov 28
@BrandSanderson Loved your work on WoT, thanks for that. Looking to pick up one of your other work. What would you suggest for a new reader?

BrandSanderson Wed Nov 28
@evicoso Thanks! Most people like Mistborn (also called Mistborn: The Final Empire), but a stand-alone named Warbreaker is free on my site.

EnglishAlAin Wed Nov 28
@BrandSanderson—we are big fans, love your videos and WRITING EXCUSES! You are awesome!

BrandSanderson Wed Nov 28
@EnglishAlAin Thanks!

EnglishAlAin Wed Nov 28
@BrandSanderson hi there, coming to dubai any time soon?

BrandSanderson Wed Nov 28
@EnglishAlAin Also, I was half-invited by one of the princes out there, but he never got back to me. (He was in Abu-dhabi, though.)

BrandSanderson Wed Nov 28
A reader brought this painting to show me at the signing in Idaho pic thanks, Megan!

BrandSanderson Thu Nov 29
@17thshard Been trying to get hold of Josh/Mi'ch all day with no luck.

BrandSanderson Fri Nov 30
Tor put up a video where Harriet, Jason, Tom, and I talk about A MEMORY OF LIGHT. link

BrandSanderson Fri Nov 30
Check out this amazing fan art of Dalinar & the chasmfiend pic

BrandSanderson Mon Dec 03
2 Writing Excuses episodes, on the Pixar rules for writing a compelling story: link and on beginnings: link

BrandSanderson Mon Dec 03
This is the last week for the A MEMORY OF LIGHT audiobook CD/iphone 4+4S case promotion. Details here: link

BrandSanderson Mon Dec 03
Jason Denzel was interviewed on the Adventures in Sci-Fi Publishing podcast. It talks a lot about A MEMORY OF LIGHT. link

BrandSanderson Mon Dec 03
Tracy Hickman has a holiday serial novel that preorderers can read and comment on as it's written. link

BrandSanderson Mon Dec 03
Irene Gallo at Tor dot com posted a picture of the first (unbound) printed copy of A MEMORY OF LIGHT. link

BrandSanderson Mon Dec 03
The Ranting Dragon is having a "cover battle" and THE EMPEROR'S SOUL is nominated in the first round. Cool! link

BrandSanderson Tue Dec 04
Quick reminder: the holiday domestic shipping deadline for ordering signed & personalized books is tomorrow. link

BrandSanderson Tue Dec 04
Stormlight 2 moved from 23% done to 26% done. December needs to be a productive month for me, since Jan/Feb will be spent touring.

MRPerry55 Tue Dec 04
@BrandSanderson do you have a vague idea of the release date? Like what year? :P

BrandSanderson Tue Dec 04
@MRPerry55 Fall of next year, hopefully.

evanchooly Tue Dec 04
@BrandSanderson still no NYC dates for the AMoL tour? color me incredulous.

BrandSanderson Tue Dec 04
@evanchooly Yeah, sorry. The problem is, the NYC stop was in the middle of when the baby is due, so we had to cancel.

BrandSanderson Tue Dec 04
@evanchooly I might be in town for BEA in the spring, though, and may try to do a signing then.

dsimons_123 Tue Dec 04
@BrandSanderson last yr I read ur incredibly epic mistborn trilogy and am deciding wot fantasy epic to read over this Xmas. Any suggestions?

BrandSanderson Tue Dec 04
@dsimons_123 Name of the Wind?

medusasmirror Tue Dec 04
Darn you @audible_com and @BrandSanderson. I took your free copy of Legion and now I'm hooked. Where should a newbie start? #allthebooks!

BrandSanderson Tue Dec 04
@medusasmirror @audible_com Mistborn: The Final Empire if you want a little more action, Warbeaker if you want a little more humor. Thanks!

Shubhankar2508 Tue Dec 04
@BrandSanderson Im confused, what should I buy first? Stormlight 1 or A Memory of Light? Love WoT but Stormlight looks awesome. Opinion pls?

BrandSanderson Tue Dec 04
@Shubhankar2508 A Memory of Light. Probably better to finish off a series before starting a new one. :)

QuikSilverRaven Tue Dec 04
@BrandSanderson Is there an application for Memory Keeper in Canada? It only shows the US dates on the website

BrandSanderson Wed Dec 05
@QuikSilverRaven I'm not sure, honestly. I have very little to do with the process. I'll bet they do Canadian ones.

BrandSanderson Wed Dec 05
@QuikSilverRaven The Canadian dates are 100% set yet, so that might be why they're not posted yet.

tarafair Tue Dec 04
@BrandSanderson Really enjoying War Breaker so far.

BrandSanderson Wed Dec 05
@tarafair Thanks for reading!

Mike_Lips Tue Dec 04
@BrandSanderson any idea when you will be in Canada? so excited and sad about the final book. can't wait to read it but never want it to end

BrandSanderson Wed Dec 05
@Mike_Lips I'll be in Canada the days after Seattle, but we don't have the stops nailed down yet. Vancouver and Toronto, maybe?

BrandSanderson Wed Dec 05
I'll be signing tomorrow in West Jordan. Stop by! link

BrandSanderson Thu Dec 06
One last reminder in case people didn't see the post before. Signing tonight in West Jordan, UT. link

AuthorRTkaelin Thu Dec 06
Unless any other big names (ahem, @BrandSanderson or @brentweeks) slip in, final author count will be 40: link #sandyrelief

BrandSanderson Thu Dec 06
@AuthorRTkaelin I've only just started doing short fiction; I don't have anything handy to give you. How many of these are reprints?

cryofly Thu Dec 06
@BrandSanderson News: It is confirmed that Mayan predictions of dooms day is right. Request: Can you please pub. the 23% now on your blog?

BrandSanderson Thu Dec 06
@cryofly Ha. I'll get on that, but we'll have to translate it to Mayan first . . .

BrandSanderson Fri Dec 07
UNFETTERED, which will have the AMoL deleted sequence "River of Souls" in it, has 75 signed&numbered; copies available. link

BrandSanderson Fri Dec 07
Tor put up a new video, The Robert Jordan Story. Check it out. link link

Serradarc Sat Dec 08
@BrandSanderson Just saw you're going to be at my local B&N; on Jan 9th! Super excited! Will you be signing books other than AMoL?

BrandSanderson Sat Dec 08
@Serradarc Sure will!

ericpeters Sat Dec 08
@BrandSanderson Look who I ran into at Costco today pic /CC @KenJennings

BrandSanderson Sat Dec 08
@ericpeters @KenJennings Lol. I guess I will have to sign one for you mentioning Ken.

howardtayler Sat Dec 08
And now, it's time to go "grocery shopping" and swing by Orem Dragon's Keep to check up on @BrandSanderson.

BrandSanderson Sat Dec 08
@howardtayler That is next Thursday, I believe.

BrandSanderson Mon Dec 10
#AMOLOL link Add your own captions! pic

BrandSanderson Mon Dec 10
#AMOLOL link Add your own captions! pic

BrandSanderson Mon Dec 10
Amazon has finally opened a Canada-specific Kindle store, and THE EMPEROR'S SOUL is at #43 right now. link

BrandSanderson Tue Dec 11
I'm revising a story I wrote involving Soldier Field. Does anyone out in internet-land work there? I'd love to fact-check my descriptions.

mjbcircus Tue Dec 11
@BrandSanderson the old or new? I did the site about 4 years ago

BrandSanderson Tue Dec 11
@mjbcircus New. Though . . . did the site? Meaning, visited the place?

mjbcircus Tue Dec 11
@BrandSanderson yes, I can send u other contacts also if I don't know the answer. I walked on the field.

BrandSanderson Tue Dec 11
@mjbcircus Would you mind firing me off an email through my website? I can get you a copy of the story to look over.

stonemq Tue Dec 11
@BrandSanderson try @seankjensen He is an NFL Reporter for Chicago Sun-Times. Covers the Bears.

BrandSanderson Tue Dec 11
@stonemq @seankjensen That would be perfect, though I don't know if he would be interested in reading the story for me

clgrenhart Tue Dec 11
@BrandSanderson The Bears' stadium? My family has season tickets!

BrandSanderson Tue Dec 11
@clgrenhart That might be what I need. Have you ever seen any of the 'guts' of the building, the places that the players go?

clgrenhart Tue Dec 11
@BrandSanderson Unfortunately, no. They don't let anyone down there. I might be able to put you in contact with someone who does know.

BrandSanderson Tue Dec 11
@clgrenhart I'd love it if you can, and would get you an early copy of the story too as a thank you. :)

stonemq Tue Dec 11
@BrandSanderson also, I know @chriswarcraft has played there as a Minnesota Viking, and he would likely be interested in reading.

BrandSanderson Tue Dec 11
@stonemq @ChrisWarcraft Hey, now THAT'S an idea. Chris, how well do you remember the guts of Soldier Field? Want an early copy of a book?

clgrenhart Tue Dec 11
@BrandSanderson If you'd be willing to follow me for a bit, I can get you some more information via DM!

BrandSanderson Tue Dec 11
@clgrenhart Sounds good!

TinyPterosaur Tue Dec 11
#Writers Q @BrandSanderson how do you organize your POV's? Do you draw maps or is it just in your head where they all connect?

BrandSanderson Tue Dec 11
@TinyPterosaur Kind of a blend of the two.

sious69 Tue Dec 11
@brandsanderson I enjoyed your wot books more than most of RJs. Stoked you were chosen. Ignore haters, you are a legend..can't wait for amol

BrandSanderson Tue Dec 11
@sious69 Thanks for the kind words.

BrandSanderson Tue Dec 11
The first Kaladin scene is finished for Stormlight 2, bringing us to 30% done (or 90k words finished of the rough draft.)

BrandSanderson Wed Dec 12
InkWing has a new blog post up about their December deadlines and the Windrunner pin. link

BrandSanderson Wed Dec 12
Writing Excuses has two new episodes this week due to a goof on our part. Chronologically, 51: link 50: link

BrandSanderson Wed Dec 12
I have two Utah events this week, including speaking, signing, & Magic drafting. link

BrandSanderson Wed Dec 12
My former student @BrianTMcClellan is giving away an ARC of his book PROMISE OF BLOOD coming from Orbit in April. link

BrandSanderson Thu Dec 13
Irene Gallo at Tor dot com has a picture-filled post on the printing & binding of A MEMORY OF LIGHT. Very cool. link

BrandSanderson Thu Dec 13
@17thshard Somebody tell Josh I just sent him an email that is somewhat time sensitive. :)

booksinvolved Thu Dec 13
maybe @BrandSanderson hasnt tweeted me

BrandSanderson Thu Dec 13
@booksivolved Ha. Well, I can't tweet everyone—I don't check this all the time—but I did see these. Hello, and thanks for reading!

BrandSanderson Thu Dec 13
@booksinvolved Also, I'm sorry (and happy) to have made you sad while reading the books. :)

SamKearns1 Thu Dec 13
@BrandSanderson @booksivolved You need to have a big writing Q&A; on Twitter where you answer all the burning questions for us mere mortals!

Mvucas12 Thu Dec 13
@SamKearns1 @BrandSanderson @booksivolved YES PLEASE!

BrandSanderson Thu Dec 13
@Mvucas12 @SamKearns1 @booksivolved Ha, okay. I'll do another one of those. Have to carve out time for it, though.

BrandSanderson Thu Dec 13
There are still a few slots at the Magic Draft with me tonight at Dragon's Keep Orem. Call to reserve one. Details: link

BrandSanderson Thu Dec 13
Also, do remember, this event at Dragon's Keep Orem is a full-blown signing, with all of my books for sale. Please drop by any time tonight!

BryceBeattie Thu Dec 13
@BrandSanderson Is there a followup to LEGION in the works?

BrandSanderson Thu Dec 13
@BryceBeattie Yup

RoseThingamajig Thu Dec 13
@BrandSanderson Played a game of chess tonight using literary characters/authors as pieces. Lightsong was one of my pawns. Love your work!

BrandSanderson Thu Dec 13
@RoseThingamajig That's cool! Thanks.

BrandSanderson Thu Dec 13
Okay, off to Dragon's Keep Orem. Will be there til 10. Stop by and meet me, get something signed, or pick up a present for the holidays!

BrandSanderson Thu Dec 13
This place is brand new, hard to find as signs are not quite up. Right behind weinerschnitzle on 300 North, Orem. Come hang out. :)

BrandSanderson Thu Dec 13
Also, one person dropped from the draft, so if you still want in give the store a call.

BrandSanderson Sat Dec 15
I'll be at the Salt Lake Library in 15 minutes. A talk, a Q&A;, then a signing at 3:30 at Night-Flight Comics. Details: link

BrandSanderson Sat Dec 15
Here at the Salt Lake library. Lecture on the Fantasy Genre now, worldbuilding at 1:30.

GageMGaff Sun Dec 16
@BrandSanderson when does the next stormlight book come out?

BrandSanderson Mon Dec 17
@GageMGaff Next Fall.

fbstj Sun Dec 16
@BrandSanderson whats wrong with the British kindle version of TGS? any idea when it'll return?

BrandSanderson Mon Dec 17
@fbstj Huh. No idea. I'll look into it.

crimsonablue Mon Dec 17
@BrandSanderson Saw TOR added Vancouver to AMoL tour at Chapters Metrotown on Valentine's Day. Never been to 1, ticketed? How early to go?

BrandSanderson Mon Dec 17
@crimsonablue Either way, you might want to buy your book at that store. You don't have to wait for the signing, but keep your receipt.

BrandSanderson Mon Dec 17
@crimsonablue My last signing in Vancouver lasted the normal three hours or so, I believe.

tibermoon Mon Dec 17
I just read @BrandSanderson 's "Legion." Great stuff, very unique. :) Check it out! link #Legion

BrandSanderson Mon Dec 17
@tibermoon Glad you liked it, Ian! I'll have to see what I can do about sending you some early stuff, one of these days.

BrandSanderson Tue Dec 18
Helen Lowe is doing a giveaway for Australia and New Zealand readers of three copies of A MEMORY OF LIGHT. (Not early.) link

BrandSanderson Tue Dec 18
Stormlight 2 moved to 34% done. My goal was to be to 50% by the start of the new year. Probably not possible at this point, but we'll see.

BrandSanderson Wed Dec 19
Thank you all for the kind birthday wishes. And a happy Koloss Head-Munching day to you.

BrandSanderson Wed Dec 19
RE: my Facebook presence—the URL is now facebook.com/BrandSanderson and you should hit "subscribe" rather than "like." Lots of folks comment there.

BrandSanderson Wed Dec 19
Tor dot com has put up another video, talking about the last chapter of the Wheel of Time. link link

BrandSanderson Wed Dec 19
Oh cool, TaverenTees.com made a coupon code in my honor: LLAMA for 10% off through 12/20. Plus this birthday card: link

OrangeBubbles78 Wed Dec 19
@BrandSanderson Happy birthday! My turn tomorrow. Thank you for picking up the WoT torch. Which of your creations should I read first?

BrandSanderson Wed Dec 19
@OrangeBubbles78 Well, Warbreaker (a stand alone) is free on my website, but Mistborn (also called Mistborn: the final Empire) is also good.

BrandSanderson Wed Dec 19
Thanks again, everyone! For Koloss Head-Munching day (aka my birthday), I'm going try out my Magic the Gathering cube for the first time. :)

xaoc Wed Dec 19
@BrandSanderson Tell us how it works out!!

BrandSanderson Wed Dec 19
@xaoc Will do, Chris. I really should have had you sign that card you sent me, by the way. :)

heridfan Wed Dec 19
memory 24 is such a boring teaser and on @BrandSanderson birthday too. This is not right! @tordotcom should give us a bonus memory. #AMOL

BrandSanderson Wed Dec 19
@heridfan Ha. Okay, Teaser: River of Souls was a direct result of me trying to do be better at something RJ did well & I did poorly. (more)

BrandSanderson Wed Dec 19
@heridfan Problem is, I overdid it, and the story veered far too "Brandon-ish" as a result, which was why we cut it.

BrandSanderson Wed Dec 19
@heridfan Fortunately, by having done River of Souls, the added depth behind-the-scenes helped fix the very issue I was worried about.

BrandSanderson Fri Dec 21
ARCs for my YA fantasy THE RITHMATIST arrived. Look forward to it in May! pic

BrandSanderson Fri Dec 21
Saturday I'll sign and do a Magic draft in the Salt Lake/West Valley area. Epic Puzzles&Games;, 1:00 signing, 3:00 draft link

shiny006 Fri Dec 21
@BrandSanderson when are u coming back to Australia, met u in Melbourne but after reading every thing u have published have more questions

BrandSanderson Fri Dec 21
@shiny006 I'll try to get back eventually. Probably not this year, though, I'm afraid.

feelieking Fri Dec 21
@BrandSanderson I really want to read the rest of the Alcatraz books now - good thing I have them all in one volume! :D

BrandSanderson Fri Dec 21
@feelieking Thanks! They're so different from my other books that I'm pleased when they find an audience.

tonymccallie Fri Dec 21
@BrandSanderson Do you ever play Commander/EDH? If so, who's your favorite commander?

BrandSanderson Fri Dec 21
@tonymccallie Zedruu. I will give you ALL THE THINGS.

General_Zod37 Fri Dec 21
@BrandSanderson you are a phenomenal artist. thank you for the beautiful stories you have inspired me to write myself. Sandersons 1st law :)

BrandSanderson Fri Dec 21
@General_Zod37 My pleasure, and thank you for the kind words.

suearmitage Fri Dec 21
@BrandSanderson have just introduced my daughter(21) to your Mistborn books, don't think I'm going to get them back. She loves them, as do I

BrandSanderson Fri Dec 21
@suearmitage :) Say hi for me.

GrubbyPossum Fri Dec 21
Very excited to read @BrandSanderson's Elantris. Can't wait till Christmas!

BrandSanderson Fri Dec 21
@GrubbyPossum Enjoy!

BrandSanderson Sat Dec 22
Last chance to get a book signed before the holidays is today. We will have them for sale. Magic Draft too! :) link

BrandSanderson Mon Dec 24
AMoL midnight release note: The Q&A; with Harriet & me will now be at 8:00 p.m. Jan. 7th at the Provo High auditorium. link

BrandSanderson Wed Dec 26
A MEMORY OF LIGHT has hit #1 on Amazon. Less than two weeks to go. link

BrandSanderson Thu Dec 27
Today, I am signing AMOL Weller Book Works Preorders. Here is a shot with me and about half of them. pic

BrandSanderson Thu Dec 27
I just got word that the line for AMOL at BYU bookstore has begun! Signed book #1 has been claimed.

BrandSanderson Fri Dec 28
Doing more signed AMOL today. Was forced to put a limerick in one. (People enjoy making this tough for me . . . ) pic

BrandSanderson Fri Dec 28
A lot of people are asking if AMOL is out because of my post. No, these are pre-orders that will be shipped to arrive on the 8th.

BrandSanderson Sat Dec 29
NPR has put up the first scene of chapter 3 of A MEMORY OF LIGHT. 10 days to go! link




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