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The Deus Ex Machina Problem: Sanderson’s Mistborn Adaptation
Speculation on how Sanderson will change the ending of Mistborn book 1 for the film adaptation
 • Matt Bass
9 Months In: My Novel Writing Reality Check
Or how I discovered why most people don’t finish their first novel
 • Matt Bass
Why the Rollei 35 AF is the most futuristic analog camera ever made
How constraints give way to useful mental models
 • Matt Bass
The Complete Self-Study Guide to Learning Modern Greek
Why Modern Greek Resources Are Hard to Find (And the Best Ones I've Discovered)
 • Matt Bass
How to use the third-person limited point of view
Last week, I was reading Tress of the Emerald Sea when a single sentence stopped me cold.
 • Matt Bass
Time Goals vs. Word Goals: What If You Don't Have to Choose?
You've tried the 15-minute morning sessions.
 • Matt Bass
Brandon Sanderon's framework for creating compelling characters
Brando Sando 2025 Lecture Series: Creating Proactive, Relatable, and Capable Characters
 • Matt Bass
What my garden taught me about writing books
Last year, I took my first foray into outdoor gardening.
 • Matt Bass
Why the 3 Act Structure is Brandon Sanderon's recommended framework for outlining plot
Brando Sando 2025 Lecture Series: Plot Structure
 • Matt Bass
Brandon Sanderon's plot framework and 5 tips for developing the plot of your first novel
Brando Sando 2025 Lecture Series: Promise, Progress, and Payoff
 • Matt Bass
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