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Interview #46: Twitter: AMOL Writing and Editing Process, Entry #32

Brandon Sanderson (10 September 2011)

Finished another “Through Line” of A Memory of Light . This one turned out really, really well. I’m kind of surprised, honestly.

BRANDON SANDERSON

This is a character I think many readers are less excited about, but the story here is very powerful. I’m pleased.

HARSH AGARWAL

When can we expect the last book to be released?

BRANDON SANDERSON

Next year sometime. Spring at the earliest (I don’t think it’s likely) fall at the latest.

BRANDON SANDERSON

Nice big jump in the progress bar today as I pull a few things I’d already been working on and place them in the book. 52% -> 56%.

BRANDON SANDERSON

For those curious, I’ve been timing lately and looking at my historical wordcounts (I often keep lists of daily progress.)

BRANDON SANDERSON

Writing a given amount of words on the Wheel of Time takes about twice as long as it does when working on non-WoT books.

BRANDON SANDERSON

I think this is due to: 1) The complexity of working in such a long series. 2) Making sure character voices match those in RJ’s writing.

TERRY SIMPSON

Which character voice have you found it hardest to duplicate? And has that difficulty stayed consistent for each book?

BRANDON SANDERSON

Mat. Yes, he has always been the toughest.

CAITLIN GRANT

Love knowing progress but just remembered Tor will likely delay e-release. #frustration

BRANDON SANDERSON

Not Tor, actually. Harriet. I’m working on her, though.

BRANDON SANDERSON

The delay last time was because The New York Times didn’t count ebook sales for bestseller lists.

BRANDON SANDERSON

A lot of people are asking about the release date for A Memory of Light , so I’ll talk about it again. I just couldn’t get it out for this November.

BRANDON SANDERSON

My new rough-draft goal is November, with a revised book sent to Harriet January 1st. Book could be out any time between March (unlikely) and November.

OSKAR KOIVUJUURI

This November? I thought it was always supposed to be released March of next year? Oh well.

BRANDON SANDERSON

I was hoping March. It’s theoretically possible…but Harriet thinks not. She wants more time to edit than she had for Towers of Midnight .

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