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Video Demo: Act I

Video Demo: Act I

See how Brandon Sanderson executed on the Act I essentials so you can do it, too!

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Rachel Arsenault
Mar 15, 2025
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In last week’s craft post, we discussed the key elements you need to have in your first act to set up your story and hook your reader. Unfortunately, that post was a little broad by necessity! Today, we’re digging into the good stuff: what it actually looks like in practice.

To do that, we’re going to take a look at how Brandon Sanderson masterfully weav…

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