Writing Excuses Episodes 32: Talking Exposition with Patrick Rothfuss
b'In this, the last of our WorldCon 66 episodes, Brandon, Dan, and Howard interview Name of the Wind\\xa0author Patrick Rothfuss. We discuss exposition, and how not to bore people as you move them through the learning curve. We start by covering some "don\'ts" \\xa0- including the essay, the police-artist sketch, and the thesis statement. And then we work into the "do\'s" - show-don\'t-tell, focus on character, and don\'t write stuff the readers don\'t care about.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0This week\'s Writing Excuses is brought to you by\\xa0Schlock Mercenary: The Teraport Wars\\xa0\\xa0by Howard Tayler\\n\\nOur Sponsors:\\n* Check out Factor 75 and use our code wx50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/ \\n\\nSupport this podcast at \\u2014 https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/exclusive-content\\n\\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands'