Author Brandon Sanderson’s Newest Project
Newsletter #101
Happy Hanukkah from The EO Report!
Happy Hanukkah from The EO Report!
This Week:
How a Fictional World Creates Real World Impact
Practicing Gratitude
Spotted
Before We Go…
1. The Next Step Coin: How Stories Save Lives
At The EO Report, we believe talented communicators use their craft to tell stories that matter – stories that create change, stories that endure, and stories that serve the greater good.
Brandon Sanderson understands that responsibility deeply.
Sanderson is one of the most beloved fantasy authors of our time. With more than 70 published books, he has built expansive worlds and a fanbase who always wants more. They dress as his characters. They travel to conventions. They form communities with inside jokes and theories about what’s coming next.
And over time, Sanderson began to notice something else.
As a storyteller and world-builder, Sanderson recognized a responsibility. He understood the power of stories not just to entertain, but to anchor people and give them something to hold onto.
So he chose to act.
2. Gratitude for Great Storytelling
An oldie, but a goodie. We gathered some of our favorite comms professionals to tell us what stories they were grateful for. Still relevant today, their answers will leave you feeling uplifted and inspired.
3. Spotted
In this season of reflection and gratitude, we love this Threads post asking readers to share what brings them comfort.
What brings you comfort?
4. Before We Go…
From The Drudge Report: A new app.
The famously low-tech but effective speed aggregator is offering a new technical tool: an app. And, on brand, the Drudge Report doesn’t share a story or news release, just the info with a link to the App Store.
From MSN: ChatGPT started the AI race. Now its lead is looking shaky.
“ChatGPT is still the world’s most popular chatbot, but its grip on the multibillion-dollar race to rewire the economy with artificial intelligence has begun to slip. The number of users turning to the ChatGPT mobile app each month has plateaued since the summer, according to data from market research firm Sensor Tower.”
From Marketing Brew: The social marketing trends that took over our feeds in 2025.
What trended this year? Rage, rot, and more.
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