Comments on: Yet Another Interview….

By: laura

laura — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 18:09:56 +0000

chimps are not monkeys.common misconception, old chap. carry on…

By: Wendy

Wendy — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 05:15:37 +0000

Narratavore. Great word. For some reason, a Latin species classification thing popped up in my mind, you know, like 'narratavorus literari' or something.I saw a DVD of "The Last Unicorn" in the book store today and thought of you and Josie.Nice sparring in the interview. Those were some mind-boggling questions to read! Glad I didn't have to respond to them.Best,Wendy

By: katy

katy — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:33:36 +0000

Hey Pat, the link to your blog doesn’t work on the front page, right above your photo. What’s up with that?

By: Anniina

Anniina — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:18:11 +0000

Great interview! My favorite part was “I’m a narratavore. If I don’t get stories into me, I start to starve.” I’ve never heard it described quite like that, even though many of us share in the symptoms.It was interesting what you said about Denna – she is indeed complex, and I haven’t quite made up my mind about her yet. There are some aspects about her that resonate very much, others that are less likeable – I suppose just like with any person. I’m going to stay on the fence for now.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:04:58 +0000

I like the way you deal with “fear of contamination” among authors. Great metaphor to refer to chefs not eating when they are creating a new cuisine. I get very paranoid/worried about this stuff when I am writing. You can imagine my pain in readnig The Name of the Wind as my main character is a bard and has been for a long, long time. I will have to learn to deal with it and “un-contaminate” as best I can if I find myself creating little Sherlock Holmes’.Damn, a chef does not stop eating when he is creating a new cuisine. Brilliant.

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:34:54 +0000

I swear, you are one of the funniest people I know. You seem like you could come in and hold an 'intellegent' conversation with me, my friends, and various pet monkeys without being awkward or out of place at all.I also looked up those authors in my local library, and guess what?They wren't there! I'm seriously considering a complaint ;)The world comments in these past two interviews really make a lot of sense to me, if I have any time this summer, I'll have to get started.Hope I kept the commas down to a minimum :P

By: Michael Natale

Michael Natale — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:43:41 +0000

Just finished reading the 2nd half of this interview and I have a couple comments.First, your response to the Monkey question was great. You are definitely someone I could pound down a Guinness with.Secondly, I have to point out that when you say, "putting a monkey in pants isn't really cool" you are mistaken. Monkeys love wearing pants and in fact, openly mock the other animals over their ability to drop trou at a moment's notice. This is known.

By: Hob Gammidge

Hob Gammidge — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 06:56:33 +0000

Hahaha! I love it, you give the best interviews ever. I just read the second part and I must say the monkey orgy sounds interesting.Thanks very much for signing and personalizing my book recently. It really meant a lot to me because I love your work; I mention your book all the time.

By: DKiplan

DKiplan — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:11:02 +0000

I just got done catching up on your blog. I have to admit, it’s pretty exciting to read about an author with his first book published. Looking forward to reading more of your blog and your books in the future.

By: tycho

tycho — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:58:58 +0000

Two parts to every interview. Trilogy of books, a year between each. Nothing is whole anymore.