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Christopher Paolini
American fantasy and science fiction author; began Eragon, the first book of the Inheritance Cycle, as a teenager; later wrote the science fiction novel To Sleep in a Sea of Stars and Murtagh (2023).
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What they believe
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Metaphor is the highest form of expression.
she was a writer of metaphor, and metaphor is—I believe—the highest form of expression.
paolini.netSaid 30 Jan 2018This on korrents
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Adverbs can add meaning and subtlety to your writing.
paolini.netSaid 30 Jan 2015This on korrents
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From one piece Ursula K. Le Guin – An Appreciation 2 beliefs · paolini.net
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The world is a far richer place for Ursula Le Guin’s work, and a far poorer place without her.
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Metaphor is the highest form of expression.Their words
she was a writer of metaphor, and metaphor is—I believe—the highest form of expression.
30 January 2015
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Adverbs can add meaning and subtlety to your writing.
24 October 2014
From one piece Why I Write Fantasy 2 beliefs · paolini.net
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Not everyone can be a hero in everyday life, but they can through the magic of stories.
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Fantasy is the oldest form of fiction in the world.Their words
Fantasy is the oldest form of fiction in the world.
17 July 2014
From one piece On Story 2 beliefs · paolini.net
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Humans are pattern-seeking animals, which means that we’re on the constant lookout for new information
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What keeps a story interesting is the twist: a change of direction that captures the reader's attention.Their words
I 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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Metaphor is the highest form of expression.
she was a writer of metaphor, and metaphor is—I believe—the highest form of expression.
Ursula K. Le Guin – An Appreciation Said 30 Jan 2018
Ursula K. Le Guin's work made the world a far richer place.
The world is a far richer place for Ursula Le Guin’s work, and a far poorer place without her.
Ursula K. Le Guin – An Appreciation Said 30 Jan 2018
Adverbs, used with care, add meaning and subtlety to writing.
Adverbs can add meaning and subtlety to your writing.
Wily Adverbs Said 30 Jan 2015
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Fantasy is the oldest form of fiction in the world.
Fantasy is the oldest form of fiction in the world.
Why I Write Fantasy Said 24 Oct 2014
Stories let people be heroes in a way everyday life does not.
Not everyone can be a hero in everyday life, but they can through the magic of stories.
Why I Write Fantasy Said 24 Oct 2014
What keeps a story interesting is the twist: a change of direction that captures the reader's attention.
I 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.
On Story Said 17 Jul 2014
Humans are pattern-seeking animals, always on the lookout for new information.
Humans are pattern-seeking animals, which means that we’re on the constant lookout for new information
On Story Said 17 Jul 2014
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Site paolini.net His site: news on Eragon, the Fractalverse and his books
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YouTube Christopher Paolini Videos on his books and the Inheritance Cycle
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