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“Writing a good query letter has very little to do with writing a good novel. But if you can't write the one, it makes it really hard to get the other published.”

Quote by Patrick Rothfuss

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Patrick Rothfuss

Patrick Rothfuss, born on June 6, 1973, is a renowned American writer known for his works in the fantasy genre. His most famous series is 'The Name of the Wind,' which has gained widespread acclaim for its unique narrative style and profound philosophical insights. more

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“I know there's a lot of talk about self-publishing right now. Everyone's giddy with the possibilities. And I'll admit that it looks good on paper: sell your books directly and keep a bigger chunk of the profit for yourself. No rejection letters. No hassle with agents. Sounds good, right?”

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“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 mean you know anything about marketing. Or layout. Or editing. Or publicity. Or selling your books for foreign markets.Everyone can point to a few examples of people that have done very well for themselves self-publishing. But honestly, those folks are lucky as lottery winners.”

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“You want to publish with a publisher because a publisher knows how to publish a book. And you don't. You really don't.”

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“The good thing about working on the books for 14 years before they hit the shelves is that I worked out most of the kinks long before they were published.”

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“If you open the door and realize things like the fact that Batman is occupying the same narrative space that Robin Hood used to fill 400 years ago, then you have the freedom to ignore the pointless "what is literature" discussion and just talk about stories.”

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“That's all that really matters in the end. Stories.”

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“I'd love to get a chance to talk shop with Joss Whedon. That's pretty high up there on the list.”

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“Coming to grips with being a bit of a celebrity. That's not anything I ever expected to have to deal with in my life.”

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“If you're an actor, you know people are going to recognize you in a restaurant. If you're a rock star, you know people are going to stop you on the street and ask you for your autograph. But as an author? That's not something I was ready for.”

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“Joss [Whedon] is an excellent storyteller. It really doesn't matter what medium he's working in.”

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