He eventually met both his current agent and one of his editors at conventions. Brandon and a small group of friends who were also aspiring writers began to do so. One piece of advice Dave gave Brandon was to attend conventions, such as WorldCon and World Fantasy, in order to connect with industry professionals. He read many submissions, formed some lifelong friendships, and served as Editor in Chief during his senior year.īrandon learned much about the business side of being a writer by taking a class from David Farland, author of the popular Runelords series. Volunteering for The Leading Edge, BYU’s science fiction/fantasy magazine, was a wonderful experience for Brandon. In spite of this he continued to be a dedicated writer. and accumulated quite a pile of rejection letters. Brandon submitted many manuscripts for publication . . . He says it made for a rather dismal social life, but he finished seven novels during his undergraduate years. During this era he went to school full time during the day, worked nights to pay for his schooling, and wrote as much as he could. Upon his return to BYU, Brandon became an English major, much to the dismay of his mother, who had always hoped he would become a doctor.īrandon began writing in earnest, taking a job as the night desk clerk at a hotel because they allowed him to write while at work.

Brandon often says that it was during this time in Seoul, Korea that he realized that he didn’t miss chemistry one bit, but he did miss writing. From 1995 to 1997 he took time away from his studies to serve as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1994 Brandon enrolled at Brigham Young University as a biochemistry major. Everything Spensa's been taught is a lie.īut Spensa also learned a few things about herself - and she'll travel to the end of the galaxy to save humankind if she needs to. What she learned turned her world upside down.

When she made it outside the protective shell of her planet, she heard the stars - and it was terrifying. And she's sure that whatever happened to her father in his starship could happen to her. Spensa is sure there's more to the story. Worse, though, he turned against his team and attacked them. The rumors of his cowardice are true - he deserted his flight during battle against the Krell. She made it to the sky, but the truths she learned about her father were crushing. The sequel to the New York Times bestseller Skyward !įrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Reckoners series, Words of Radiance, the Mistborn trilogy, and the Stormlight Archive comes the second book in an epic series about a girl with a secret in a dangerous world at war for humanity's future.Īll her life, Spensa has dreamed of becoming a pilot.

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