Brandon Sanderson
Inside Puck's copy of Elantris Brandon wrote "Do not go to Shadesmar on this world (really, I'm not kidding)" on the title page, then said "You guys can chew on that for a little while."
Brandon Sanderson (paraphrased)
There is a cameo of Josh & Mi'chele in Alloy of Law! There's a gunfight at their wedding reception
Brandon Sanderson (paraphrased)
There will be a _____ Twinborn somewhere in the novel, a Twinborn with matching metals a la how the Lord Ruler used atium.
Puck (paraphrased)
Does Aona equal Love or Compassion?
Brandon Sanderson (paraphrased)
You have it, it's just a synonym there. You basically have it
Puck (paraphrased)
Does Skai equal Devotion or Order?
Brandon Sanderson (paraphrased)
You're not on there. But you are on on the first one [Aona].
Puck (paraphrased)
Is the definition of Sliver: Someone who has held a large part of the raw form of a Shard temporarily
Brandon Sanderson (paraphrased)
That is it.
Puck (paraphrased)
How is a Splinter different from a Sliver?
Brandon Sanderson (paraphrased)
Let me see... You have met Splinters in Elantris, Warbreaker, and in Way of Kings. You have not met them in Mistborn.
Puck (paraphrased)
I feel like we know that. So, qualitatively, what's the difference?
Brandon Sanderson (paraphrased)
Qualitatively, they're reverses of one another. A Sliver is a human intelligence who has held the power and released it. A Splinter has never been human.
Puck (paraphrased)
But it derives from a Shard's power.
Brandon Sanderson (paraphrased)
Yes. That's not it completely, but there's at least something to think about.