Tweets October 29-November 12, 2012
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AgeloAlofa Mon Oct 29
@BrandSanderson sorry about Halloween woes. Here: pic hopefully that makes you smile some. I've a weird sense of humour
BrandSanderson Mon Oct 29
@AgeloAlofa Ha! That's awesome. Thank you so much.
BrandSanderson Tue Oct 30
In honor of Halloween tomorrow, I have to share this: pic from the same reader who did the Spook pumpkin last year.
Sudden rush of love for #Mistborn by @BrandSanderson. Oh, you haven't read it yet? Here let me help you with that: link
BrandSanderson Tue Oct 30
@unbrokensky :)
shunkydave Tue Oct 30
@BrandSanderson I just bought my copy of #AMOL. See you at the midnight release party!
BrandSanderson Tue Oct 30
@shunkydave Cool!
Halitius Tue Oct 30
@BrandSanderson You are focused on Stormlight instead of Mistborn, but most of your fans are from Mistborn. When will we see a new Mistborn?
BrandSanderson Tue Oct 30
@Halitius It will come. Maybe the year after Stormlight 2.
minna21060 Tue Oct 30
Just finished re-reading Warbreaker by @BrandSanderson. Great read. #putitawaytilnexttime
BrandSanderson Tue Oct 30
@minna21060 Thanks!
Boethius32 Tue Oct 30
@BrandSanderson Will we see more of the serious, dark Mat that we left in KoD? That is, the one Tuon refers to as "a lion on the high plains" and who leaves wounded enemy combatants to suffer and die (KoD ch. 27)? Thanks for your time
BrandSanderson Tue Oct 30
@Boethius32 I've tried. I do worry that sometimes I'm too lighthearted with Mat, and need to remember his dangerous side too,BrandSanderson Tue Oct 30
@Boethius32 I have attempted to walk this balance in AMOL.
missdra Tue Oct 30
Safe travels today @BrandSanderson.
BrandSanderson Tue Oct 30
@missdra Thanks!
tornordam Tue Oct 30
@BrandSanderson RJ said in a Q&A that 62.5% of women strong enough to be Aes Sedai, yet only 20% of 1000 novices are strong enough. How so?
BrandSanderson Tue Oct 30
@tornordam That sounds like a question for Maria, I'm afraid. I don't have the notes handy to look into the discrepancy.
@BrandSanderson Ok, thanks for answering in any case. Is there a way to ask Maria?BrandSanderson Tue Oct 30
@tornordam Email is probably best, or grabbing her at JordanCon. (Or sending the question with someone you know who is attending.)
@BrandSanderson Email sounds more convenient. Do you know where I could obtain the address?BrandSanderson Tue Oct 30
@tornordam Actually, the easiest way is probably to drop me an email through my website and let me forward it on to her.
HFXMTG Tue Oct 30
@BrandSanderson anything still on the go..?
BrandSanderson Tue Oct 30
@HFXMTG Yes, but it looks like we'll be doing it at the house of one of the convention organizers. Drop me an email through my website.BrandSanderson Tue Oct 30
@HFXMTG I will get you the address and time if you're interested. New Ravnica draft; bring three boosters.
@BrandSanderson room for 2?BrandSanderson Tue Oct 30
@HFXMTG Yup. But give me an email since I'm on the run now and it will be easier to answer you via email with my phone.
BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
Want to attend World Fantasy in Toronto but bummed it's sold out? I have one membership to sell. link
BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
I'll be signing at the Markham Chapters (Toronto area) on Saturday. link
IcebergInkScott Thu Nov 01
@BrandSanderson Question Re: Markham. Can we bring our stuff to sign, or is purchase required. ie. I own all your books already.BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@IcebergInkScott I honestly don't know what the store's protocol is. I prefer to sign everything anyone brings, and most stores don't mind.BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@IcebergInkScott However, I can't say for absolute certainty because I've never signed here before. (I'm like 95% certain instead.)
Weretiger_ca Thu Nov 01
@BrandSanderson When are you going to swing by Ottawa? No love for the capitol?
BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@Weretiger_ca Sorry! I'll try to get there next time. I'm in town for a convention.
elodink Thu Nov 01
@BrandSanderson Hey! Could you let me know when I can buy The Emporer's Soul for ebook? Thanks!
BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@elodink Should be monday.
ChrisCFLorusso Thu Nov 01
@BrandSanderson Whats your favorite card?
BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@ChrisCFLorusso Chaos Orb.
@BrandSanderson Um Mr. Sanderson my brother is a huge fan of yours. Could you say hi to him maybe? @BrunoJ_91 please and thank youBrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@ChrisCFLorusso Sure, happy to do it. Thanks for reading, @BrunoJ_91! Hope you have a lovely day and aren't in the path of that storm. :)
@BrandSanderson Also he is trying to get me to read one of your books right now. I think I might but Which book do you recommend?BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@ChrisCFLorusso Depends on what you like. Mistborn is my general go-to, and a good choice.
BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
I'm in Toronto now, spending another day in my hotel working.I wouldn't mind a break later on. Anyone from Toronto want to do a Magic Draft?
MikeKuisma Thu Nov 01
@BrandSanderson Not sure if you are talking about beer or writing.BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@MikeKuisma Magic the gathering, actually. A card game. ;)
Sarah_Serinde Thu Nov 01
@BrandSanderson I would probably travel an hour from the suburbs for that, given an hour's warning.BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@Sarah_Serinde I'll let you know soon if we're doing it, then, and where.
@BrandSanderson Sounds good. I can ask a couple friends who aren't fans but might have time for a draft, if you need more people.BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@Sarah_Serinde Okay. Usually, it's my goal with these to meet readers, rather than just draft with random folks. But I'll let you know.
Aidan_McClean Thu Nov 01
@BrandSanderson Would love to get my Copies of tGS and ToM signed . . .BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@Aidan_McClean You're welcome to come do so if I draft tonight, though I DO have a signing on Saturday in Toronto.
BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
Not seeing a ton of interest for a Magic draft here in Toronto tonight. Probably didn't give enough notice to people.
davetron Thu Nov 01
@BrandSanderson If you are ever in the Seattle area, let us Wizards know and we'll be happy to draft! :)BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@davetron Hey! Now there's a fun tweet to get. Awesome! If you lovely folks ever want a care package of books, feel free to DM me . . .
@BrandSanderson Sweet, will do. Lots of fans of yours in the office, myself included—hooray Mistborn and Way of Kings!BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@davetron No problem! You guys have given me quite a bit of enjoyment over the years too.BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@davetron And a few years ago, WOTC publicity sent me a box of packs & cards to give out to people who play me at these drafts I do on tour.BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@davetron Those have been a real hit—in fact, I still have a few kicking around, and gave some away back in Halifax last weekend.BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@davetron The least I can do is send you guys a box of stuff in return. :)
mtgworth Thu Nov 01
@BrandSanderson @davetron Hey Brandon, big fan too! :) I can help with that foil Sulfuric Vortex if you still need one!BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@mtgworth @davetron Oh, right! If forgot to reply to that when you tweeted me before. I'd love to get hold of one of those for the cube.BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@mtgworth Go ahead and send me a DM. I'm following you now.
@BrandSanderson Is this the only time you have to draft? It wouldn't help with tonight's boredom, but you could try again with more warning.BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@Sarah_Serinde Yeah, I might do that. We'll see. I'll let you know either way soon.
wilkwong Thu Nov 01
@BrandSanderson did you get any takers for draft tonight? Are u staying in Richmond hill / Markham? What time? Not many stores up there!BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@wilkwong I'd probably just do it at my hotel, honestly. I only had one other taker, so probably not. I'm in Richmond Hill.
ecchi4life Thu Nov 01
@BrandSanderson I just seen message and would totally love to draft tonightBrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@ecchi4life Huh. Well, you make three plus me. That's four. Maybe we should try to set it up.BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@wilkwong Well, I just had one more. That makes four people. Doable, I suppose. Would you be interested in coming to Richmond Hill?BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@ecchi4life Would you be willing to come to the Sheraton in Richmond Hill? Maybe around seven or eight?
@BrandSanderson Well, I hope you get a chance to play. Regardless, have a great time at the con this weekend. :)BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@Sarah_Serinde We're up to four of us, so that might be doable. Just checking—would maybe we could do it at my hotel at seven or eight?BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@Sarah_Serinde I'm staying at the Sheraton in Richmond Hill.
@BrandSanderson yes, I live in Markham so close by, depends on the time and wife approval! :)BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@wilkwong Okay! Well, with you, I say we do it. Would a certain time work better for you than another? I was thinking 7 or 8,
@BrandSanderson later better so I can help with the kids as much as possible but 8 should be doable, on the train home will confirm in 30minBrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@wilkwong Cool. As soon as you tell me, I can let the other two know, and tweet the event. Thanks!
@BrandSanderson yup I could do thatBrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@ecchi4life Okay, so we'll probably do this at 8 in the lobby of the Sheraton in Richmond Hill. linkBrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@ecchi4life Wait for one final tweet from me as confirmation. Bring three packs of the new Ravnica, if you can get them.BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@Sarah_Serinde Okay, most likely tonight at 8 at the Sheraton in Richmond Hill. linkBrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@Sarah_Serinde Wait for one more tweet from me to confirm for certain. We'll want to each bring three packs of the new Ravnica.
@BrandSanderson what r we drafting? I need to pick up packs I have nothing lol!BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@wilkwong New Ravnica, if you can find them.
@BrandSanderson Not sure I can do 8, unfortunately. Getting home by transit by the time we finished would be a fair amount of trouble. :( Sorry if that ruins your plans! Hope you still have enough people without me.BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@Sarah_Serinde Hum. No, it's cool. But with you out, I think I might call it off until later in the weekend.
@BrandSanderson ok will do and I'll just make sure to go grab there packs well I wait for conformationBrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@ecchi4life Well, one person just dropped, so I think we're going to be too slim. I think we should probably do it another day.BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@wilkwong All right, well, the fourth person can't do 8—so I think I'll plan on doing this another night. Maybe Saturday night.BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@wilkwong It's going to work better if people have more warning, I think.BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@Sarah_Serinde No, I totally understand. If you're free over the weekend, I'm thinking of doing it then instead.
@BrandSanderson darn that sucks. I wish I could think of someone I knew to come as well. to bad my gf doesn't know how to play magicBrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@ecchi4life It's okay. How are you for Sunday evening instead? I'm thinking that might be the best time.
@BrandSanderson boo I just bought 3 packs :) let me see if I can get a 4thBrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@wilkwong Well, I AM planning to do this still—probably Sunday evening, if that works.BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@wilkwong But if you really want to do it tonight, and can find a forth, the other guy is pretty eager. Another simply had to travel too far
@BrandSanderson I am eager too as tonight is the only time I can do, I'm trying to call everyone I know who plays :)BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@wilkwong Ha. Well, okay, if you can work it out, I'm good with whatever. @ecchi4life Was the other person who was interested tonight.
@BrandSanderson @ecchi4life @noodlenoob wrong twitter earlier! Anyone hv extra packs we can buy off u?BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@wilkwong @ecchi4life @noodlenoob If you're all good, the hotel is the Sheraton Parkway. link Meet in the lobby at 8?BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@wilkwong @ecchi4life @noodlenoob Try to get the extra packs, but if you can't, I have 3 extra. I don't want to use them unless I must.BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@wilkwong @ecchi4life @noodlenoob I'm not sure if I'll be drafting a second time while here or not. :)
BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
Toronto Magic draft with Brandon is a go.There's room for more. Bring 3 packs of Return to Ravnica. Hotel Lobby at 8. link
@BrandSanderson @ecchi4life @noodlenoob I'm good for packs, same with noodle I think, ecchi are u confirmed?BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@wilkwong @ecchi4life @noodlenoob He/She went to buy theirs. They should confirm when they get back.
glindsey212 Thu Nov 01
@BrandSanderson Hi Brandon. Do you know when Tor might be releasing the AMOL Tour schedule? Also, do you know final word count? THANKS!!!!
BrandSanderson Thu Nov 01
@glindsey212 Announcement should be soon. Final wordcount was around 350k words, I believe.
BrandSanderson Fri Nov 02
Hey, I am going to be late to the World Fantasy Mass Signing tonight. Is there someone who can write "Brandon will come at 9" on my table?
BrandSanderson Fri Nov 02
Bought THE EMPEROR'S SOUL paperback & want the ebook for free? Email receipt or photo of you holding the book to ebooks@brandonsanderson.com
BrandSanderson Fri Nov 02
THE EMPEROR'S SOUL trade paperback is in stores now; the ebook will go up for sale Monday (or as fast as the various stores put it up).
BrandSanderson Fri Nov 02
The audiobook for THE EMPEROR'S SOUL is also out, as of today.
BrandSanderson Sat Nov 03
Live in Toronto? I am signing at the Markham Chapters in 15 min. Should be here 2 hrs. Will read from AMOL and Stormlight 2.
BrandSanderson Mon Nov 05
My novella THE EMPEROR'S SOUL is now available as an ebook. See the various store links here.
BrandSanderson Mon Nov 05
And now iBooks has THE EMPEROR'S SOUL up too. All links here.
BrandSanderson Mon Nov 05
Writing Excuses has another microcasting episode where we answer listener questions. link
BrandSanderson Mon Nov 05
Writing Excuses is also offering a scholarship to the Out of Excuses writing retreat/workshop. link
BrandSanderson Mon Nov 05
I will be signing & numbering THE EMPEROR'S SOUL at Weller Book Works tomorrow, & signing it in Orem on Saturday. link
dsimons_123 Mon Nov 05
@BrandSanderson when is your next European book tour, sir? :)
BrandSanderson Mon Nov 05
@dsimons_123 Should be mid-to-late next year.
@BrandSanderson Any tips for those of us participating in NaNoWriMo?
BrandSanderson Mon Nov 05
@madelmund Don't let a problem scene hang you up. Skip it, pretend you wrote it perfectly, keep going.
Buckles_ Mon Nov 05
@BrandSanderson any tips for me Brandon ? I'm thinking about writing my own book :)
BrandSanderson Mon Nov 05
@Buckles_ Sweet! Don't stress your first one too much. Be relaxed as you write it and don't worry if some things don't work on the 1st try.
Jade_louise22 Mon Nov 05
@BrandSanderson I am absolutely loving The Mistborn series. I'm now waiting to Snap into my Allomantic powers.
BrandSanderson Mon Nov 05
@Jade_louise22 Cool! Just don't eat any toxic metals because of me . . .
mamontazeri Mon Nov 05
@BrandSanderson Have a week off due to Sandy—no Emperor's Soul eBook First day back—eBook comes up. sad michael is sad
BrandSanderson Mon Nov 05
@mamontazeri :(
DFaninFla Mon Nov 05
@BrandSanderson something ive always wondered. In the AOL was Lews Therin aware he was the Champion of Light (with previous memories of past
BrandSanderson Mon Nov 05
@DFaninFla He did not, so far as I know, have memories of past lives.
BrandSanderson Mon Nov 05
Right now, THE EMPEROR'S SOUL is ranked #3 on the Kindle Movers & Shakers list. link
BrandSanderson Mon Nov 05
And now THE EMPEROR'S SOUL has hit #1 on the Kindle Movers & Shakers list. link (Thanks to those who pointed it out.)
BrandSanderson Tue Nov 06
Reminder: Signing tonight at Weller Books in SLC. Emperor's soul copies signed here will be numbered! 7:00 Trolley Square. Plenty of parking
BrandSanderson Wed Nov 07
Wizards of the Coast customer service is awesome. I mention I want want a Sulfuric Vortex for my cube. Next post shows what @mtgworth sent.
BrandSanderson Wed Nov 07
That's a full foil set of the expansion the card's from AND prizes for me to give fans I play on tour. pic
@BrandSanderson wow! Why didn't you do that before coming to Toronto! :)BrandSanderson Thu Nov 08
@wilkwong Ha. Sorry. Next time.
BrandSanderson Wed Nov 07
For those asking about the AMOL tour, I got the preliminary list today. We should post it soon. I'll bring these WOTC prizes to give out. :)
BrandSanderson Thu Nov 08
Moving the first draft of Stormlight 2 up from 13% done to 15% done, following a couple days of solid writing.
MrVigabool Thu Nov 08
@BrandSanderson I'm curious how you know to the %? Also . . . YAY!BrandSanderson Thu Nov 08
@MrVigabool It's a guess based on a 300k word novel.
a_hailes Fri Nov 09
@BrandSanderson So, if it takes two days to move 2%, you'll be done by the beginning of Feb, right?BrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
@a_hailes Goal is April. I have a tour in the middle of all of this . . .
michaelhoglund Thu Nov 08
Slow and steady the grind goes. 1794 words today. Like a tenth of @BrandSanderson or @scalzi
BrandSanderson Thu Nov 08
@michaelhoglund @scalzi Hey, don't sell yourself short. I'm on 1958 words today and I consider it a good day's work.
Ihadris Thu Nov 08
@BrandSanderson I don't suppose you'll be joining us in the UK?
BrandSanderson Thu Nov 08
@Ihadris Not in January, but most likely sometime next year.
BrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
Some more cool fan art to share that was emailed to me. Vin: pic
BigGiantCircles Fri Nov 09
@BrandSanderson I know I've told you about this before, but it's just so good I can't help myself :) picBrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
@BigGiantCircles Oh, I don't know if I saw it before. Also, I need to email you. I have info regarding the album we talked about . . .
BrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
Hum. Commander's Arsenals are going for $200 on ebay. Anyone want to trade me theirs for advance copies of my books? (Not AMoL, I'm afraid.)
dasamigo Fri Nov 09
@BrandSanderson why not just ebay a few copies of your books and buy one?BrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
@dasamigo Lol.
Jcothra1 Fri Nov 09
@BrandSanderson damn. If AMoL was an option I'd definitely say yes. Which books could I get advance copies of? XDBrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
@Jcothra1 I have Steelheart right now, which I'd do along with a group of hardcovers, since it alone wouldn't be worth the price.BrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
@Jcothra1 I also have Legion limited edition leatherbound copies, a copy of next year's con exclusive. (A hardcover double of two novellas.)BrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
@Jcothra1 That has Firstborn and Defending Elysium in it. I might also be able to dig out a copy of the Infinity Blade novella I did.
@BrandSanderson Send me a DM?BrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
@Jcothra1 Doing so now.
tommartell Fri Nov 09
@BrandSanderson you should put naming rights for a character on your trade list.BrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
@tommartell Ha.You know, I've considered it.But that might be going a little TOO far. I usually only do the naming rights things for charityBrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
@tommartell Or, you now, on a whim, which is how Garvas Elscott ended up in a short story . . .
@BrandSanderson that is awesome. @lsv gets all the breaks.BrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
@tommartell @lsv Well, maybe if you'd post some more draft videos, we could see what we can do. It's been months! :)
JohnMichalak Fri Nov 09
@BrandSanderson Do we have an ebook release date for MOL? Thanks!
BrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
@JohnMichalak I'm afraid it's not until a few months after the hardcover release, by Harriet's request. I asked for it sooner.
MaddogBlue Fri Nov 09
@BrandSanderson Any chance you'll release a preview chapter of Stormlight 2? Also, does it have a [tentative] name?
BrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
@MaddogBlue On 17th shard, they linked a video of me reading from an early scene I've been working on . . .
JohnMichalak Fri Nov 09
@BrandSanderson I'm going to read Justin Cronin's book The Twelve before MOL. It's a sequel to his book The Passage. Have you read it?
BrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
@JohnMichalak I haven't. I keep meaning to look into it, though.
leiloraymundo Fri Nov 09
@BrandSanderson Finished reading Emperor's Soul. Loved it! Seems Shai's task was much like the task of a fiction writer. Intentional?
BrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
@leiloraymundo Yes, but hopefully not too heavy-handed.
BrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
For those emailing about the Commander's Arsenal, I wasn't wanting someone to buy me one; I was asking if anyone had a spare to trade. :)
johnjosephTX Fri Nov 09
@BrandSanderson Ill trade one to you. . . . for an early copy of aMoL !!!! :-DBrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
@johnjosephTX Lol. Sorry, a commander's arsenal isn't worth getting sued over . . .
@BrandSanderson Hahah would I be the one getting sued? I fail to see the problem!! ;)BrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
@johnjosephTX No, I'd be the one breaching contract, not you. You'd be fine. I, however . . .
BrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
Also, I think I ended up getting one. :) In other news, we should have specific info on the AMOL release party soon.
BrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
It's going to be tricky, as I know people want to camp out. We need something more suitable than people camping on the sidewalk for weeks.
BrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
Amazon has finally connected the kindle and trade paperback listings for THE EMPEROR'S SOUL. link
Twucking_Fitter Fri Nov 09
@BrandSanderson Enjoy all of your work and have read everything. As an aside, Bill Maher brought up liberal Mormons. Do they exist?
BrandSanderson Fri Nov 09
@Twucking_Fitter Well, I'm one . . .
Graendal Fri Nov 09
@BrandSanderson Brandon! You should let your fans know @Audible_com now has pre-orders. Everyone can pre-order AMoL now!
BrandSanderson Sat Nov 10
@Graendal @audible_com Sounds good. We'll get it in a blog post. Thanks for the heads up!
BrandSanderson Sat Nov 10
Reminder: signing today at the Orem, UT Barnes and Noble. They should have everything in stock but Legion, which is sold out.
BrandSanderson Sat Nov 10
For those asking, yes I'll do a reading tonight, probably from Stormlight 2. 6pm. Emperor's Soul should be in stock.
BrandSanderson Sat Nov 10
While I've got a second, here's a link some readers sent of of their amazing Mistborn costumes: pics
BrandSanderson Sun Nov 11
@Top8Games So I was randomly listening to Limited Resources on Friday as I sleeved my cube, and suddenly, there was my name :) @Marshall_LR
BrandSanderson Mon Nov 12
This week's Writing Excuses "project in depth" episode covers THE EMPEROR'S SOUL. Spoilers, so read the novella first! link
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