August 27, 2019

47. The Name of the Wind guide to making small events have big stakes – Daily Writing Advice # 47

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Gabriel Bergmoser said that The Name of the Wind somehow makes a man playing an instrument more suspenseful than a man fighting a dragon. That’s not an insult. That’s a compliment, because Patrick Rothfuss’ incredible fantasy novel is a masterclass in making small stakes feel huge.

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