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Interview #46: Twitter: AMOL Writing and Editing Process, Entry #81

Brandon Sanderson (16 May 2012)

I’m sorry I don’t have more specific WoT posts for you—I know that Harriet prefers me to be more closed-mouthed. However…

Brandon Sanderson

Maria from Team Jordan has finished her revision notes for the entire book, as has Harriet herself. So we’re only waiting on Alan’s notes.

Brandon Sanderson

As he’s playing “Great Captain” for me on A Memory of Light , his notes are vital—and he needs to be detailed. When I get them, I can finish revising.

Roberto Sánze

Sooooo…there might be a sooner release date than the current for January?

Brandon Sanderson

It is possible, but I don’t know how likely.

Roberto Sánze

Darn, I need to haste to be ready for A Memory of Light once it releases. Is there gonna be a ebook version along with the physical book?

Brandon Sanderson

(Winces.) Harriet has a distrust of ebooks; she prefers to delay the release. It is her call. (Ebook is a few months later.)

Terez

Do we have chapter names yet? Or do you know how many chapters there will be? Or is that a secret?

Brandon Sanderson

No chapter names yet, as it won’t be until this draft is finished that I settle on the number of chapters. Some are being combined.

Mark Prybyla

I’m truly hoping this book is 1/3 battles/fights.

Brandon Sanderson

More than 1/3, I’d say…

Daniel Shepard

Forgive me for not understanding, but what does this mean? Release date’s not going to change, is it?

Brandon Sanderson

Probably not. It’s just a progress update, so people know things are still moving behind-the-scenes.

Richard Collett

How’s The Stormlight Archive coming? I need more.

Brandon Sanderson

A Memory of Light comes first. I will get to the next Stormlight book soon, but not until A Memory of Light is done to my satisfaction.

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Yosun Erdemli

So this means we will be reading the final volume sooner than first announced?

Brandon Sanderson

It is possible, but I don’t know how likely. I still need to do two drafts, I feel. Then there are beta reads, then proofreads, then we need at least two months to get the books printed and shipped.

Adam Sloan

What does it take to be one of the beta readers?

Brandon Sanderson

Be one of the major members of fandom for years, and personally know Harriet. (Sorry.)

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