I signed up. I'm planning on starting my next novel around that time, so this would be good to do. I've watched some of his videos before and enjoyed them a lot. I'll be doing ongoing editing too, so I may get a bit in the doldrums at times. Something like this may pick me up!
Thank's allot took00, i have seen all of the one's you put up previously and they are all great! also thank's to brandon for doing this. (can't wait for Words of Radiance!) going to sign up now.
If I could ask, how are you finding it working out for you so far? Is the format of Write About Dragons site good for you? I was hoping to do this in June when I was less busy, but I'm wrapping up a lot of stuff at work in July so I'm just not able to participate how I wanted. So for now, I'm just watching the videos.
I watched the first set of videos and, so far, I'm having a hard time seeing the benefit. I think the most beneficial part of this project (it's a project by the way. The guy hosting the site is the same guy who recorded the class), is that participants are asked to write 1,000 words a week for thirty weeks. The goal is to have everyone peer critique the weekly segments and that your skill level raises from those peer reviews more than anything. It's basically running along the understood idea that the more you write, the better you become.
I'm mostly participating in the peer reviews. I have my Mythic Scribes writing group/beta readers for my own submissions.
I've just watched the videos, I'm not sure if I'm going to take part in the writing or not. I find the videos pretty entertaining to be honest and I think there's a lot to be learned although so far they have mostly been covering what he went over in the past lectures.
Phil, I don't think I'll be participating fully in it either. Much like Ankari, I have a critique group and beta readers already going. I posted one piece on there for extra feedback but I find the random system difficult. Its nice to follow a writer's work and have consistency with those that critique you. So pretty much I'm just watching the videos and sticking to the writing schedule. So far, I have found the daily writing more motivating since starting it, just a little push.
Sanderson mentions, when one student asks a complex question, that they are asking as section 401 question in a section 101 class. In other words, it is an introductory-level class that assumes no prior knowledge. For most of us here, Sanderson isn't going to say anything we haven't heard before, and we will probably also have well-formed opinions that conflict with his. For someone brand new to the craft, the lectures will probably be more valuable.