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In this iWriterly video, Meg LaTorre interviews Christopher Paolini, international bestselling author of The Inheritance Cycle (Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, and Inheritance), The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm, and To Sleep in a Sea of Stars (his science fiction novel published by Tor in 2020). Meg asks Christopher about: ⁠ • What it was like writing science fiction (scifi) after having written fantasy for so many years⁠ • To Sleep in a Sea of Stars being adapted for the big screen ⁠ But since this is iWriterly, she also asked him about: ⁠ • The nuances of being an author and what that was like for him⁠ • His relationship with his literary agent⁠ • What sorts of marketing he participates in with his publisher⁠ • How he got started in publishing⁠ • His writing process⁠ • How he defines success for himself as an author • And much more! This is an interview you are not going to want to miss! ~~~ // ABOUT CHRISTOPHER: // Christopher Paolini is the author of the international bestsellers Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, and Inheritance, as well as The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm. His debut science fiction novel, To Sleep in a Sea of Stars, is now available. He resides in Paradise Valley, Montana, USA. Website: https://www.paolini.net Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/christopher_paolini/ https://twitter.com/paolini https://www.facebook.com/PaoliniOfficial https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDmuYeUY0PQFAvbKUj0il7Q Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PaoliniNet Sea of Stars (Song) by Jennifer Hale: https://youtu.be/L_3pc8Z7evc Reddit Threads Eragon: https://www.reddit.com/r/Eragon/ Fractalverse: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fractalverse/ (Christopher Paolini headshot photo credit: Lo Hunter) GRAB YOUR COPY OF TO SLEEP IN A SEA OF STARS: MacMillan: https://bookshop.org/books/to-sleep-in-a-sea-of-stars/9781250762849 IndieBound: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781250762849?aff=macmillan Amazon: https://amzn.to/2HVqDWQ Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/to-sleep-in-a-sea-of-stars-christopher-paolini/1134933976?ean=9781250762849 Books-a-Million: https://www.booksamillion.com/product/9781250762849 Powell’s: https://www.powells.com/book/to-sleep-in-a-sea-of-stars-9781250762849 The Paolini Method (teaching program by Talita Paolini, Christopher’s mom): https://www.paolinimethod.com/ Additional photo credits: https://time.com/5179617/bruna-papandrea-hollywood-opportunities-women/ ~~~ 📚 PURCHASE THE CYBORG TINKERER https://books2read.com/thecyborgtinkerer 👉 SUPPORT iWRITERLY ON PATREON https://www.patreon.com/iWriterly ✉️ SUBSCRIBE TO iWRITERLY'S NEWSLETTER http://bit.ly/iWriterlyNewsletter 🎥 BECOME A MEMBER ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKeBsBrWDtIBrnrCkxHo5MQ/join 👚👕 CHECK OUT iWRITERLY'S MERCHANDISE: https://teespring.com/stores/iwriterly ☕ BUY MEG A CUP OF COFFEE. https://ko-fi.com/iwriterly 💻 TAKE MEG'S COURSE: How to Write a Query Letter https://iwriterly.thinkific.com/courses/how-to-write-a-query-letter // ABOUT MEG: // To learn more about Meg, please visit: https://iwriterly.com/about-meg/ // FOLLOW MEG: // Website: http://bit.ly/iWriterlyWebsite Newsletter: http://bit.ly/iWriterlyNewsletter Twitter: http://bit.ly/MegLaTorreTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/MegLaTorreInstagram Additional Links: https://iwriterly.com/links/ // RECORDING SET UP: // • Front Camera: Canon EOS 90D https://amzn.to/3bCYDBW • Side Camera: Canon EOS M50 https://amzn.to/2FgFOpB • Lights + Tripod: Neewer 18-inch White LED Ring Light with Light Stand https://amzn.to/2QvY5Du • Microphone: PowerDeWise - Lav Microphone https://amzn.to/3h3fZZR • Computer Stand: HUANUO Adjustable Laptop Stand https://amzn.to/3afd3qA • Livestreaming Microphone: Blue Yeti USB Mic https://amzn.to/2G2WMup [affiliate links] Green Screen tools thanks to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6KLhmzMdoE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz33ueMN5Qo https://youtu.be/yQg_n9mFpe8 🎨 Character art of Meg created by David B. https://www.instagram.com/davecharacterart/ 🎨 The Cyborg Tinkerer character art created by Tara Spruit. https://www.instagram.com/taratjah/ DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product or service links, iWriterly will receive a small commission. It is at no additional expense to you.