Comments on: Writing Excuses Episodes 32: Talking Exposition with Patrick Rothfuss http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/09/15/writing-excuses-episodes-32-talking-exposition-with-patrick-rothfuss/ Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:01:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Books, books, BOOKS!!! « Cowbels http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/09/15/writing-excuses-episodes-32-talking-exposition-with-patrick-rothfuss/comment-page-1/#comment-41779 Books, books, BOOKS!!! « Cowbels Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:31:08 +0000 http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/09/15/writing-excuses-episodes-32-talking-exposition-with-patrick-rothfuss/#comment-41779 [...] Patrick Rothfuss also appears in Writing Excuses, in particular Episode 1.32. [...] [...] Patrick Rothfuss also appears in Writing Excuses, in particular Episode 1.32. [...]

]]> By: New Podcast – Writing Excuses. http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/09/15/writing-excuses-episodes-32-talking-exposition-with-patrick-rothfuss/comment-page-1/#comment-40539 New Podcast – Writing Excuses. Sat, 05 Mar 2011 20:22:30 +0000 http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/09/15/writing-excuses-episodes-32-talking-exposition-with-patrick-rothfuss/#comment-40539 [...] Here’s the link, if you’re interested. [...] [...] Here’s the link, if you’re interested. [...]

]]> By: [pod] Exposition done right, or how not to bore your readers | How to be a Writer http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/09/15/writing-excuses-episodes-32-talking-exposition-with-patrick-rothfuss/comment-page-1/#comment-38454 [pod] Exposition done right, or how not to bore your readers | How to be a Writer Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:16:05 +0000 http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/09/15/writing-excuses-episodes-32-talking-exposition-with-patrick-rothfuss/#comment-38454 [...] Listen to the ‘Exposition’ podcast here! [...] [...] Listen to the ‘Exposition’ podcast here! [...]

]]> By: Jacob http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/09/15/writing-excuses-episodes-32-talking-exposition-with-patrick-rothfuss/comment-page-1/#comment-14913 Jacob Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:46:50 +0000 http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/09/15/writing-excuses-episodes-32-talking-exposition-with-patrick-rothfuss/#comment-14913 sorry, i know this is a late comment, but i only just got around to listening. overall i think this was a very good episode, but i think you forgot to mention something very important, and that is what i call LOST-syndrome. i agree that it can be very effective to give a narrow view of your world, creating ambiguity and keeping the reader guessing. but it is important to remember to give the readers those nuggets of information else they grow frustrated and give up. i'm sorry to say it, but i actually think Mr. Rothfuss fell into this problem in the name of the wind. in my opinion the book was interesting throughout, but ultimately unsatisfying. by the end of the book, Kvothe has made little to no progess in his ultimate mission and Rothfuss' world is still largely a mystery. i will undoubtedly read the next books, but LOST-syndrome makes for a frustrated reader. sorry, i know this is a late comment, but i only just got around to listening.
overall i think this was a very good episode, but i think you forgot to mention something very important, and that is what i call LOST-syndrome. i agree that it can be very effective to give a narrow view of your world, creating ambiguity and keeping the reader guessing. but it is important to remember to give the readers those nuggets of information else they grow frustrated and give up.
i’m sorry to say it, but i actually think Mr. Rothfuss fell into this problem in the name of the wind. in my opinion the book was interesting throughout, but ultimately unsatisfying. by the end of the book, Kvothe has made little to no progess in his ultimate mission and Rothfuss’ world is still largely a mystery. i will undoubtedly read the next books, but LOST-syndrome makes for a frustrated reader.

]]> By: Michael B. http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/09/15/writing-excuses-episodes-32-talking-exposition-with-patrick-rothfuss/comment-page-1/#comment-14270 Michael B. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:00:59 +0000 http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/09/15/writing-excuses-episodes-32-talking-exposition-with-patrick-rothfuss/#comment-14270 I totally agree. Save all the world building details for the RPG supplement or the universe encyclopedia and remember that those books will only sell if the stories sell. I totally agree. Save all the world building details for the RPG supplement or the universe encyclopedia and remember that those books will only sell if the stories sell.

]]> By: B.D. http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/09/15/writing-excuses-episodes-32-talking-exposition-with-patrick-rothfuss/comment-page-1/#comment-13800 B.D. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:50:48 +0000 http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/09/15/writing-excuses-episodes-32-talking-exposition-with-patrick-rothfuss/#comment-13800 Very insightful, thank you for putting this podcast together. However, what's up with the jokes at the end? Not sure how to take them, but they borderline offensive. Very insightful, thank you for putting this podcast together.

However, what’s up with the jokes at the end? Not sure how to take them, but they borderline offensive.

]]> By: Brittany http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/09/15/writing-excuses-episodes-32-talking-exposition-with-patrick-rothfuss/comment-page-1/#comment-13791 Brittany Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:46:54 +0000 http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/09/15/writing-excuses-episodes-32-talking-exposition-with-patrick-rothfuss/#comment-13791 This was a really helpful podcast for what I'm working on right now; you touched on some things that I didn't realize I was about to do, and now I know and can fix them. Also, I love the rattle of dishes and "dinner noises" in the sponsor clip. XD This was a really helpful podcast for what I’m working on right now; you touched on some things that I didn’t realize I was about to do, and now I know and can fix them.

Also, I love the rattle of dishes and “dinner noises” in the sponsor clip. XD

]]> By: Raethe http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/09/15/writing-excuses-episodes-32-talking-exposition-with-patrick-rothfuss/comment-page-1/#comment-13786 Raethe Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:55:04 +0000 http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/09/15/writing-excuses-episodes-32-talking-exposition-with-patrick-rothfuss/#comment-13786 Yeah, guys, geez. It's not like you have other important things to do that don't involve us. Some people! ;) Yeah, guys, geez. It’s not like you have other important things to do that don’t involve us. Some people! ;)

]]> By: R. Padraic Springuel http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/09/15/writing-excuses-episodes-32-talking-exposition-with-patrick-rothfuss/comment-page-1/#comment-13785 R. Padraic Springuel Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:54:14 +0000 http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/09/15/writing-excuses-episodes-32-talking-exposition-with-patrick-rothfuss/#comment-13785 My favorite exposition trick is the lesson. Some knowledgeable person in the story is giving a lesson to one of the other characters. The main character may be one of the parties involved in the lesson, or simply overhearing it, but when done right the sheer fact that someone is teaching someone else something adds depth to the world. Afterall, the main advantage of intelligence is the ability to communicate the knowledge and experience of the previous generation to the next. Also, lessons don't have to come in just a rigidly formal style. They can also come in the form of a grandfather telling his grandchildren a story or they lyrics of a song. The trick, as always, is making it not feel forced. Also, where's the latest episode? My favorite exposition trick is the lesson. Some knowledgeable person in the story is giving a lesson to one of the other characters. The main character may be one of the parties involved in the lesson, or simply overhearing it, but when done right the sheer fact that someone is teaching someone else something adds depth to the world. Afterall, the main advantage of intelligence is the ability to communicate the knowledge and experience of the previous generation to the next.

Also, lessons don’t have to come in just a rigidly formal style. They can also come in the form of a grandfather telling his grandchildren a story or they lyrics of a song.

The trick, as always, is making it not feel forced.

Also, where’s the latest episode?

]]> By: Jen http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/09/15/writing-excuses-episodes-32-talking-exposition-with-patrick-rothfuss/comment-page-1/#comment-13783 Jen Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:47:49 +0000 http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/09/15/writing-excuses-episodes-32-talking-exposition-with-patrick-rothfuss/#comment-13783 Okay, it is now 11:47 on Monday morning. Where's my Writing Excuses fix?!? Okay, it is now 11:47 on Monday morning. Where’s my Writing Excuses fix?!?

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