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Interview #693: Dragon Page: Cover to Cover Interview, Entry #10

Michael R. Mennenga

Right, right. That’s awesome. That was actually going to be one of my next questions is: what do you think the fans are really wanting out of this trilogy, and have you been addressing some of that, or are you just going your own route?

Brandon Sanderson

Well, as a fan myself, I’ve been…how shall I say? It’s important to listen fan response, but it’s important not to be driven by it. And that’s a very fine line to walk because, as we said, what the fan wants isn’t necessarily what will make the best story. Sometimes you have to do things that, you know, they’re going to be angry about, but in the long run will like more. And fortunately, I have very extensive notes from Robert Jordan, outlines and these sorts of things to use. I’m not just coming up with it all myself. There are big holes, things that I have a lot more freedom on, and there are other places where he wrote down what needs to happen, and I’m following that because it’s what’s appropriate to do. So, I am looking at fan expectations, but more it’s to help guide how I present things and less about making me decide what to present, if that makes any sense.

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