I suspect someone has already used a similar title. But hey, it's not an originality contest, is it? Anyway, here I am. I was introduced to The Way of Kings by two friends. The first time around, my brain was full of academic reading for school and not able to focus on novels for some strange reason. (I always drank them in when I was younger.) The second time around, I was still in school, but doing more hands on music things. (School still didn't really give me time to read extracurricular stuff but, you know . . . It happened.) I made it through the prologues and fell in love with the characters. I think I could relate to them more than I would've before, since I'd experienced some unexpected and serious loss. I still would've loved them, but not connected with them as much.
I'm rambling. I do that. So, I read WoR, and while waiting for Oathbringer, started on the Mistborn trilogy. Since ploughing through Oathbringer, I'm finishing up Hero of Ages. That's the extent of my Brandon Sanderson reading as of now, and I've loved it. The characters, worldbuilding, and insight into human nature are amazing.
I'm an aspiring writer and composer myself. Well, I am a writer and composer. Aspiring in the sense that I want to become a professional at both. I've been working on my own fantasy trilogy for forEVER, struggling to shape a compelling plot for my characters. I think I'm close this time. I'm so glad I've read Brandon Sanderson because now I know it's ok to get openly philosophical and really into the characters' inner thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. I was doing those things, but with some hesitation. Now, no hesitation! (The question that remains for me is the right moments to put the philosophy and inner monologues.)
Well, back to homework . . .