I didn't know what to think when I found out some random guy I'd never heard of was writing AMoL, so I forgot about it. Yes, I forgot who was doing it and never bothered to find out again. Months later, I found Brandon Sanderson's website by accident, searching for some random bit of WoT info. Then I finally decided I should check this guy out, see if there is hope for Wot yet.
I read his responses to each book from his WoT read through, continued on to his other blog posts, and somehow became a fan. I downloaded Warbreaker. I also made three separate trips to Hastings to buy Elantris, and both books of Mistborn (they were hard to find!). I've even listened to all of the Writing Excuses podcasts. I guess this means I'm sold.
The only problem here is that I've been getting to sleep later and later because I just can't stop reading, and now I've run out of Mistborn. Oh well, at least Elend didn't die.
Anyway, I'm excited Brandon (can I call him by his first name? o.O; ) is finishing Wot. I know we'd all rather RJ was still around to do it himself, but I think we have a pretty good second.