“I think the tendency to over-explain and over describe is one of the most common failings in fantasy. It's an unfortunate piece of Tolkien's legacy. Don't get me wrong, Tolkien was a great worldbuilder, but he got a little caught up describing his world at times, at the expense of the overall story.” ThinkingWorldWritingLittlesStoriesCommonFantasyPiecesFailingCaughtTendenciesLegacyExpensesUnfortunateCaught UpDescribing Author:Patrick Rothfuss
“A story, in which native humour reigns, Is often useful, always entertains; A graver fact, enlisted on your side, May furnish illustration, well applied; But sedentary weavers of long tales Give me the fidgets, and my patience fails.” GivingWellsMayLongFactsStoriesSidesFailingHumourGive MeTalesNativeReignYour SideIllustrationSedentaryWeaversEnlisted Book:The complete poetical works of William Cowper, with life and critical notice of his writings Source: The complete poetical works of William Cowper, with life and critical notice of his writings
“The reason I shift gears constantly, why I'm doing an opera, why I've done essays, why I've written poetry for years that nobody wanted, why I do short stories and novels and screenplays... is so I will have new ways of failing. This means becoming a student again.” WayYearsMeanReasonDoneStoriesWantedNovelFailingWrittenStudentsBecomingShort StoryOperaNew WaysEssaysGearsScreenplays Author:Ray Bradbury