Christopher Paolini
Christopher Paolini
Christopher James Paolini is an American author. He is best known as the author of the Inheritance Cycle, which consists of the books Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr and Inheritance. He currently lives in Paradise Valley, Montana, where he wrote his first book...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth17 November 1983
CityLos Angeles, CA
CountryUnited States of America
Christopher Paolini quotes about
amount compared fan flattered huge incredible readers
I'm flattered to be compared to (J.K.) Rowling because I think she's done an incredible amount for readers and fantasy. I'm a huge fan of hers, ... But the story and the world that I write about is completely different from Hogwarts and present-day Britain.
engaged projects pursuing touch
I had friends growing up; there were other home-schoolers we were in touch with so we weren't isolated, and I've always been happy engaged in my own projects and pursuing my own goals.
book chew fastest time
I'm not the fastest of writers, but I can chew through a book if I have the time to do it,
possesses
I like to think that he possesses my better traits, ... But he is very much his own person.
half inspired strikes truly writer
If you want to be a professional writer then you need to write consistently. Inspiration strikes about once every blue moon which, for me, is once every two and a half to three months, which is when I'll get really and truly inspired about something.
attention calm deal enjoyed grateful normal obviously people sort stay
It's obviously enormously gratifying, and I'm enormously grateful that so many people have enjoyed the story. This sort of attention . . . I don't think it's something that would be normal (to deal with) at any age. I just try to stay calm and enjoy myself.
books great
a great compliment, but I don't write books like hers.
hunt
If you ever kill off Saphira, I will hunt you down.
believe thinking decision
Keep in mind, Eragon, that no one thinks himself a villain, and few make decisions they think are wrong. A person may dislike his choice, but he will stand by it because, even in the worst circumstances, he believes that it was the best option available to him at the time.
men dragons facts
After all, how can a mere dragon expect to tell a man like yourself what to do? In fact, everyone should stand in awe of your brilliance of finding the only dead end. - Saphira
advantage experience matter provides strive writer
The advantage of writing from experience is that it often provides you with details that you would never think of yourself, no matter how rich your imagination. And specificity in description is something every writer should strive for.
book companion my-friends
These books are my friends, my companions.
both criticize easy editing learned swallow work
I think I learned most from editing, both editing myself and having someone else edit me. It's not always easy to have someone criticize your work, your baby. But if you can swallow your ego, you can really learn from the editing.