Patrick Rothfuss's Writing Process (Wisconsin Writes)

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
  • Patrick Rothfuss, author of the "Name of the Wind" and "The Wise Man's Fear," demonstrates his writing process as he composes a blog blog post for his Worldbuilders organization. He also talks a little bit about his fiction-writing. Part of our Wisconsin Writes series of videos designed to help students and teachers observe how successful authors write - dpi.wi.gov/wisc... - which includes an interview with Rothfuss as well.

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  • @jedscratchard1204
    @jedscratchard1204 6 ปีที่แล้ว +290

    I can see now why book 3 still hasn't been written

  • @GRABA85
    @GRABA85 6 ปีที่แล้ว +238

    Patrick Rothfuss, distracted since 2011

  • @Ryjacard
    @Ryjacard 8 ปีที่แล้ว +491

    It seems like he basically set up his computer then spent the rest of the video plugging the charity. That's fine, and I donate to Worldbuilders, but don't title the video "Pat Rothfuss's Writing Process."

    • @Callaghandt
      @Callaghandt 8 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      +Ryjacard but that's his writing process! and also the reason why book 3 hasn't come out yet lol

    • @anitahanjaab5981
      @anitahanjaab5981 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +Callaghan lol. so true.

    • @Alex-sl8dg
      @Alex-sl8dg 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Ryjacard agreed

    • @fawazcoolyaar
      @fawazcoolyaar 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +Callaghan lol true that.

    • @camilledamianoffzoco5260
      @camilledamianoffzoco5260 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      YOU HAVE A BERSERK PHOTO, I LOVE BERSERK

  • @paulonius42
    @paulonius42 8 ปีที่แล้ว +216

    Very misleading title. There is really no writing process here at all. This is the how-to-distract-yourself-from-writing-with-a-charity process. Great stuff, but not what the title promised.

    • @fawazcoolyaar
      @fawazcoolyaar 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😀

    • @JuancharroVlogs
      @JuancharroVlogs 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yep. This is the opposite of a writing process.

    • @curtiswfranks
      @curtiswfranks 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I see the process in it.

  • @joeplumley3238
    @joeplumley3238 8 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    i thought this was about his writing process not about worldbuilders.......i was really excited by this video till 1/3 of the way through.

  • @patrickbogan5692
    @patrickbogan5692 6 ปีที่แล้ว +248

    Rothfuss makes George R. R. Martin look like Stephen King.

  • @ahmedharris7148
    @ahmedharris7148 7 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Skipped ahead and he's talking about goats and charities. Misleading title

  • @sinistermephisto65
    @sinistermephisto65 6 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    I think they meant non-writing process lol

  • @bkr_418
    @bkr_418 8 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Do you outline? How do you approach characters? What time of the day do you write the most? Do you have beta-readers? How do you approach the second/third draft? etc etc
    Don't tell me about geeks, and what we like, please, just tell us how you write your stories.....

    • @joannemarkov
      @joannemarkov 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He does have Beta readers, he thanks them in his acknowledgements.

    • @Sabamonster
      @Sabamonster 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He uses tons of Beta Readers. Like, more than usual. He comments about this in multiple other videos. He also, rewrites his books/stories multiple times to thin out the plot points and get specific details arranged in a way he enjoys.

    • @christpower5402
      @christpower5402 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      This is why book 3 is not done.

  • @MrPorko2c
    @MrPorko2c 7 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    The process - writing really slowly.

  • @Ccs1989
    @Ccs1989 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Are the goats editing the book? Is that why it's taking so long?

  • @GRABA85
    @GRABA85 6 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Pat's writing process: write a sentence -> go for 5-month long vacations -> write seconds sentence

  • @justinide62
    @justinide62 8 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Pretty sure I could listen to Patrick Rothfuss talk all day about anything. Literally anything.

    • @markevers4936
      @markevers4936 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same

    • @GRABA85
      @GRABA85 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Cool and all but I would prefer him to write than talk.

  • @klabauterbaer
    @klabauterbaer 8 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Very nice video. Pat's way of talking is really calming and authentic. Unfortunately the talk about his actual writing process comes a little short in this feature. Too bad!

  • @leahnardo
    @leahnardo 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    You really do have to have a routine if you're going to make yourself write regularly. Full-time writing is self-motivated, which can be so hard :(

  • @andthentherewasham
    @andthentherewasham 8 ปีที่แล้ว +191

    I'm convinced book 3 doesn't exist.

    • @fawazcoolyaar
      @fawazcoolyaar 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      😀

    • @GRABA85
      @GRABA85 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      He is probably still debating the title ( like 'should I settle with The Doors of Stone or change it').

    • @theengines4802
      @theengines4802 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There is so much that has to happen in book three, if I was him, maybe the book would never be finished.

    • @kbv2024
      @kbv2024 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😢👍

    • @babybeel8787
      @babybeel8787 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We'll never get book 3 :((

  • @joelpaszkowski5684
    @joelpaszkowski5684 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I'm starting to see why the 3rd book is taking so long.

  • @xxGLhrMxx
    @xxGLhrMxx 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    We at the mechanicalkeyboards subreddit salute you on your mission of converting people to the great Model M.

  • @dannyt4663
    @dannyt4663 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Enjoyed the video, but the false advertisement of "writing process" is really a cheap trick. Honestly turns me away from looking into your other content.

  • @Kenkatsu17
    @Kenkatsu17 8 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Kind of a misleading title, but a wonderful video nonetheless. Patrick Rothfuss is amazing.

  • @thewarlocke5303
    @thewarlocke5303 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I can't type on little dinky modern keyboards either! I gotta have the thick heavy keys that go clack-clack or it just messes with me. I did however find a gaming keyboard that not only feels like an older one, but also lights up. It's been my favorite one ever.

    • @Sabamonster
      @Sabamonster 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mechanical Keyboards FTW.

  • @Elliott1518
    @Elliott1518 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm used to Pat getting distracted, shame that no one seemed to bring him back to the original topic. Or, more likely, the video is nerd clickbait.
    Only thing I came away with is that Pat has a Dwarven Forge collection I'm pretty jealous of.

  • @WisecrackJax
    @WisecrackJax 6 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Even when he’s just talking about his writing process, he gets distracted and procrastinates. Book 3 is never coming.

  • @AnRovik
    @AnRovik 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I'm sorry I have to say this, but I have started to lose faith in Pat. Everything is a shill for his charity. He never answers questions, just skirting around doing what he wants. That's fine, it's his choice, but I'm losing interest.

  • @421trooper
    @421trooper 8 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Heh, you can tell he's having some fun by completely ignoring and lampooning the interview prompt.

  • @curtiswfranks
    @curtiswfranks 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pat is one of my favorite people.

  • @samwright4998
    @samwright4998 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I see a Settlers of Catan board game in the background! I would kill to play with Patrick Rothfuss lol.

  • @christpower5402
    @christpower5402 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Its like he has ADD. Smh. I wanted to learn about his writing process.

  • @awkwardmelon4345
    @awkwardmelon4345 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    He has a WTNV T-shirt!!!! 👌👌👌👌

  • @lordpotato4917
    @lordpotato4917 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    How do you accidentally start a charity?

    • @BKPrice
      @BKPrice 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Okay, I'm going to start a crime syndicate...hey, who turned this into a charity?

  • @RJ-kn5hm
    @RJ-kn5hm 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Sorry but this isn't about his " Writing Process " It's about his charity... like usual.

  • @caryp3661
    @caryp3661 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow, I really enjoy the behind the scenes look into your process and your game/work suite. I hope my next house will have a tabletop/rpg game room. (Sidebar: I can't help but imagine that laptop has the latest draft of the Doors of Stone.)

  • @2eivind2
    @2eivind2 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this was 10% "what i do when i write" 90 % "worldbuilders" and 300 % exited nerds and wanting writers looking to get hints from their great mentor XD we love you, Pat :)

  • @EmpiezaAProgramar
    @EmpiezaAProgramar 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it :D. I had one of this keyboards xD

  • @StankPlanks
    @StankPlanks 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great vid, still havn't read Patrick's books but I will try one day.

  • @princessthyemis
    @princessthyemis 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "I go to the madness place"

  • @michaelstevenmartin3478
    @michaelstevenmartin3478 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm 57 seconds into this and I must say: wicked t-shirt. (Okay, back to the show.)

  • @maribelcasuga4755
    @maribelcasuga4755 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm watching this video cause I have a homework that is All About INTERNATIONAL WRITERS

  • @jamesmorris9130
    @jamesmorris9130 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I realize this is a random question. I would like to build a bookshelf like the one Patrick has in my home office, and I don't know much about those sort of things. Can someone tell me what kind of brackets those are, where you can mount multiple boards on them?

  • @heroesofthestorm1369
    @heroesofthestorm1369 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    U talk about writing for a minute, and about that project for 12minutes...
    Useless video. Anyway, nice thing you want to help people. But thats not the theme of this video.

  • @andycook7220
    @andycook7220 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Interview, I loved this!
    The SSK was my favorite part ;) Bolt modded and Soarers mod?

  • @sakurahime65
    @sakurahime65 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Welcome to Night Vale T-shirt

  • @curro99
    @curro99 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now he plays Witcher 3

  • @acezar2644
    @acezar2644 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    are those props for D&D game in the back?

  • @BBjoker13
    @BBjoker13 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    He needs to stop talking and start finishing that 3rd frikkin book!!

  • @adana2667
    @adana2667 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    So true about the keyboard...so true.

  • @Duenderelojero
    @Duenderelojero 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He sounds like a Business man. For me..

  • @Ametcitra
    @Ametcitra 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Rothfuss! Yes! He's the best!

  • @michaelstevenmartin3478
    @michaelstevenmartin3478 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    12:00 I see an unopened box of Cards Against Humanity.

  • @TheStewieOne
    @TheStewieOne 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    what keyboard is that?

  • @Vampandamonium
    @Vampandamonium 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    TLDR; 2:27 I get easily distracted

  • @TheFunkloft
    @TheFunkloft 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finish your book already!

  • @aidengray3998
    @aidengray3998 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    6:51 And what about logic?

  • @kegs666
    @kegs666 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    sigh pat has a model M .... so lucky.

  • @tysonhuffman6284
    @tysonhuffman6284 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yeah, we are never going to see book 3.

  • @markevers4936
    @markevers4936 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sound of keyboard xO

  • @mhopwood1
    @mhopwood1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I don't know why all the complaints. He was quite clear his process is "go to the madness place; come back with writing"... sounds fair. I came really, really late to this party, like years late, and it's freakin' hilarious all the worrying about when book 3 is coming out. He said himself the story is finished, just needs polishing. He's capitalizing on his deserved reputation, and why not?

  • @alcazarfreddy
    @alcazarfreddy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Summary: it doesnt exist

  • @kbv2024
    @kbv2024 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    😪...

  • @kimdkzanolli1974
    @kimdkzanolli1974 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I write a book I not finish first ch

  • @4D4plus4is4D8
    @4D4plus4is4D8 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hahahahahahahaha!

  • @billyalarie2841
    @billyalarie2841 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    "nukyuler"
    ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

  • @browchamp
    @browchamp 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Patrick hothouse writing process, open laptop cues up youtube,after does anything else but writing,

  • @lexDesignador
    @lexDesignador 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    misleading title... bad for you

  • @RPeterson2088
    @RPeterson2088 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stop talking and write the third book! ;) Obviously just kidding. Given what a great writer he is, it shouldn't surprise me as much as it does how very eloquent he is in describing the writing process.

  • @nickr689
    @nickr689 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    If your complaint is that he isn't directly "teaching" you how to write then you aren't listening at all to what he is talking about. His explanation of his charity and other things embodies his writing. He's teaching you quite a bit. Like any good professor, he's not holding your hand through the process.

  • @chaosordeal294
    @chaosordeal294 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This dude CAN NOT stay on topic.

  • @maribelcasuga4755
    @maribelcasuga4755 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm watching this video cause I have a homework that is All About INTERNATIONAL WRITERS