Christopher Paolini
American fantasy and science-fiction author of the Inheritance Cycle, beginning with Eragon (2002), and of To Sleep in a Sea of Stars (2020) in the Fractalverse.
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Their wordsshe was a writer of metaphor, and metaphor is—I believe—the highest form of expression.
↗Ursula K. Le Guin – An Appreciationpaolini.net 1st of 2 in this piece
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Their wordsThe world is a far richer place for Ursula Le Guin’s work, and a far poorer place without her.
↗Ursula K. Le Guin – An Appreciationpaolini.net 2nd of 2 in this piece
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Their wordsAdverbs can add meaning and subtlety to your writing.
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Their wordsNot everyone can be a hero in everyday life, but they can through the magic of stories.
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Their wordsFantasy is the oldest form of fiction in the world.
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Their wordsI believe it comes down to what I think of as a twist. A twist isn’t necessarily a surprise or a cheap thrill. Instead, it’s a change of direction—sometimes big, sometimes small—that captures the reader’s attention.
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Their wordsHumans are pattern-seeking animals, which means that we’re on the constant lookout for new information