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Interview #46: Twitter: AMOL Writing and Editing Process, Entry #85

Brandon Sanderson (9 June 2012)

Working on a new Rand scene today too. Still a few more I want to add. This is probably the last draft where I will add new scenes, though.

Brandon Sanderson

New Rand scene turned out great. Now, to revamp the next five to be just as awesome.

Brandon Sanderson

It’s funny how time passes when I’m working on writing. It’s been four hours since I started on the scene, and I barely noticed.

Brenda Waldrop

That I understand. I get in a writing groove and the next thing I know it’s tomorrow!

Shaunna Willoughby

Focus is like an alternate plane of existence.

Brandon Sanderson

It’s funny. I make a post, like the one a while back, and then think “I’ll get back and answer people in a bit.” Then, four hours later, I think “Okay, scene is done. Let’s see what people are saying.” That timestamp glares back at me, and there are like fifty posts I haven’t ever replied to.

Sam Noble

Do you know the Game of Thrones guy? He could learn something from your work ethic.

Brandon Sanderson

Ha. Well, perhaps. But I could learn something from his writing skill, I suspect. We’ll see how prolific I am when I’m his age.

Vegas Surreal

We need @BrandSanderson to stay healthy; you’re supposed to get up and stretch every 20 minutes!

Brandon Sanderson

Don’t worry. I have a treadmill desk I work at.

Marcus McQuarter

How long is the book going to be at minimum?

Brandon Sanderson

350k words, I’d guess. First draft was 360. Next draft trimmed about 30k. I’m slowly increasing it back up.

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