I only know one story. But oftentimes small pieces seem to be stories themselves. — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
I believe it, Chronicler found himself thinking. Before it was just a story, but now I can believe it. This is the… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
All stories are true," Skarpi said. "But this one really happened, if that's what you mean. — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
And if Hollywood has taught us anything, it's that cool props and special effects are not enough. Story comes first. Everything depends… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
This is how deeply rooted stories are, folks. We crave them before we can walk, and we start telling them before we… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
I think one of the biggest mistakes you can make as a writer is to follow your initial [writing] plan too stringently.… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
It's like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. Always. All the time. That story makes you what you… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
“That’s why stories appeal to us. They give us the clarity and simplicity our real lives lack.” — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
Don't get me wrong, hard and soft fantasy stories can both be good. But you need to know which camp you're in.… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
I'm not implying that fantasy is for kids. I'm saying that more and more people are finally realizing that there's more to… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
What do they do to students at the University who eavesdrop?” Bast asked curiously. “I haven’t the slightest idea. I was never… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
Most games follow a real railroad plot, no matter what you want, you're following their storyline to its unavoidable conclusion. I'd like… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
If you open the door and realize things like the fact that Batman is occupying the same narrative space that Robin Hood… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
It's my opinion that if you're trying to tell a realistic story that centers around realistic characters, you can't help but touch… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
Also, worldbuilding touches all aspects of your story. It touches plot and character as well. If you don't know the culture your… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
In brief, worldbuilding is different than setting in my opinion. Setting is a room. A backdrop. It's scenery. But without good worldbuilding,… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
Clean, quick, and easy as lying. We know how it ends practically before it starts. That's why stories appeal to us. They… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
“Think of all the stories you've heard, Bast. You have a young boy, the hero. His parents are killed he sets out… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
Fantasy is my favorite genre for reading and writing. We have more options than anyone else, and the best props and special… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
Now the truth is, writing is a great way to deal with a lot of difficult emotional issues. It can be very… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
Humans are kind of story-propagating creatures. If you think of how we spend our days, think of all the time you spend… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
It's like the query letter problem that I just mentioned, magnified a hundredfold. You might be good at telling a story, but… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
Chronicler picked up his pen, but before he could dip it, Kvothe held up a hand. "Let me say one thing before… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
Stand alone books are nice because they have everything all in one tidy little package. Neverwhere was awesome because you get action,… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
The thing that helps me do a good job is that I don't feel the need to explain everything about the world… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
Nobody cooks using just one ingredient. Why would you write using just one flavor of story? — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
One reason we love fiction is because stories have a comforting shape. They provide a resolution that's lacking in our regular lives. — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
“Where do you think stories come from, E'lir Kvothe? Every tale has deep roots somewhere in the world.” — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
Humor is important. If you're going to tell any sort of realistic story, you're going to have to have humor in it,… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
If I seem to wander, if I seem to stray, remember that true stories seldom take the straightest way — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
The framed tale is, in my opinion, one of the most natural ways to tell a story. If you think of it,… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
I think the tendency to over-explain and over describe is one of the most common failings in fantasy. It's an unfortunate piece… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
All stories are true,” Skarpi said. “But this one really happened, if that’s what you mean.” He took another slow drink, then… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
With slow care rather than stealth we must approach the subject of a certain woman. Her wildness is of such degree, I… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
I grew up reading Tolkien, and I love him. But I love him in the way that you love that rambly old… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
Each woman is like an instrument, waiting to be learned, loved, and finely played, to have at last her own true music made. — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share
It's like the query letter problem that I just mentioned, magnified a hundredfold. You might be good at telling a story, but that doesn't… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share
“Prefiero tocar canciones que divierten a mis amigos que complacer a quienes me juzgan basándose solo en habladurías" - Kvothe” — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share
“Wilem snorted."That doesn't sound suspicious at all," he said. "And you wonder why people talk about you." "I don't wonder why they talk," I… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share
“The point isn't to win the game. The point is to play a beautiful game. (paraphrased)” — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share
I am no poet. I do not love words for the sake of words. I love words for what they can accomplish. Similarly, I… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share
“There is something deeply satisfying in shaping something with your hands. Proper artificing is like a song made solid. It is an act of… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share
He had a bright, reckless tenor that was always wandering off, looking for notes in the wrong places. — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share
I smiled,"Deoch, my heart is made of stronger stuff than glass. When she strikes she'll find it strong as iron-bound brass, or gold and… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share
I have a blog where I keep in touch with my fans. I write about things that are important to me. Sometimes on there… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share
Soft fantasy worlds have a much looser cause-and-effect relationship. Alchemists can turn lead into gold and nobody wonders about how it will impact the… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share
But how awful would that be? How terrible to live surrounded by the stark, sharp, hollowness of things that simply were enough? — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share
Here's the thing: Authors live or die by recommendations. [That's one of the reason I review so many books on Goodreads.] Giving books you… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share
I was pretty poor for a long time. Not *poor* poor. But college student poor. I lived for most of my adult life living… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share
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