Okay. Here's the deal. You want to get in touch with me. I can appreciate that.
The trouble is this. A lot of people have been sending me messages lately. While this makes me happy, it also uses a lot of my time. Time that I should really be using to write more books. Some days I spend more time answering e-mail than I end up writing...
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My editor has made this clear to me in no uncertain terms that she will kick my ass if this continues.
Now I don't want to keep you from writing to me. Seriously. If you want to send me a note telling me you like the book, feel free. I love it. It gives me a warm fuzzy. Hell, even if if you want to tell me the book sucks... that works too. I can enjoy criticism too. Barring that, my frothy rage at your hideous ignorance could help fuel a very productive writing jag.
But if what you REALLY want is answers to your questions. Look here first.
If you can't find the answers you want in this FAQ, then why don't you check out the BLOG? I talk about a lot of stuff there.
Or why not have a read through a few of the interviews I've done? Most of them are in Question-and-Answer format, and I've done a LOT of them, answering hundreds of questions about everything from my writing habits to what I would do if I was offered unlimited free monkeys. Odds are good that your question has already been asked, and I've answered it in great detail.
I want to read good books. Can you give me some reccomendations for good things to read?
A while back I started semi-regular series of blogs that set out to answer the question: "What should I do until your next book comes out?"
Sometimes I talk about movies, or TV shows, or webcomics. But mostly I talk about books and authors. There have been quite a few installments of "What should I do?" and you can find them all if you click on the "reccomendations" keyword on the blog.
That said, there are important secondary details. If you're interested, go read the blog I wrote on the subject: "Will you sign my book?"
Do you have any plans to do a booksigning/reading in [insert name of town here]???
Whenever I make plans for any sort of public appearance, I post it up on the Tour Schedule page. So if you peek over there, you can see if I'm coming to your neck of the woods any time soon.
If you'd like me to come to your local bookstore for a reading or a signing, you should probably mention it to the bookstore owner or manager. I've had several readings and signings that happened because one person started the ball rolling by talking to the local library or bookstore.
Will you come to our convention/reading group/conference/bookstore?
Maybe. If you're willing to pay travel expenses and something for my time, then the answer becomes something closer to "Maybe yes." A lot depends on my schedule, the event itself, and how close you are to where I live.
The truth is, I love doing readings, signings, and workshops about writing. But there are only so many days in the year, so I'm having to be more careful about guarding the time I need for writing.
So for bookstore signings library appearances, and conventions, drop me a note through the contact form.
If you're looking to book me for a bigger venue, like a university appearance or something of the sort, you might want to contact Trinity Ray instead.
Trinity J. Ray
Vice President
American Program Bureau
313 Washington Street, Suite #225
Newton, Mass. 02458
Phone: 1-800-225-4575 Ext. 1614
Fax: 617-614-1705
Submit a Request: Speakers Bureau Request Form www.apbspeakers.com
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I want to be a writer. (Or, I want to be a better writer.) Can you give me some advice?
I love talking about writing. And I like to give advice. And I know what it's like to not have any professional writer friends to get answers from. Because of this. I've started a series of blogs called "Ask the Author." Where I answer people's questions about writing and publishing.
I also talk about writing a lot in the interviews I've given. So you might want to browse through the blogs and interviews before you send me a question. Odds are I've already answered it. Maybe even answered it two or three times in different ways.
Will you read my book? Will you show my book to your publisher? Will you introduce me to your agent? Will you give me a footrub?
Probably not. It's not that I don't want to do any of these things. I don't doubt that many of you have lovely feet. It's just a matter of time. I'm very busy lately, and if I give a footrub to everyone who asked, I'd never get around to finishing any more books. Then I would eventually starve to death. You don't want me to starve to death, do you?
Yeah. Me neither.
Can I send you a real world letter?
If you'd like to send me a real-world letter, here's the address to use.
Pat Rothfuss
P.O. BOX 186
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Want me to come lecture or do a workshop at your college or fancy literary shindig? Contact Trinity Ray at APB Speakers.
Trinity J. Ray
Vice President
American Program Bureau
313 Washington Street, Suite #225
Newton, Mass. 02458
Phone: 1-800-225-4575 Ext. 1614
Fax: 617-614-1705
Submit a Request: Speakers Bureau Request Form www.apbspeakers.com
