Hi Pat. I have had the great pleasure of meeting you at a book signing in St. Louis last fall. I had something witty and endearing planned out to say to you so that you’d recognize we should be best friends, but when I approached your table all I could do was giggle and flap my hands. How does it feel, knowing that…

Hey Patrick!
I’m a big fan of your books and can’t wait for the third one in Kvothe’s trilogy. I love the world and the magic, and the lifelike characters you’ve created. My question focuses on the craft of the writer.

The Kingkiller Chronicle has been compared by several authors to Brandon Sanderson and Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time. Curious if you have read the Wheel of Time series and your thoughts on it as a whole? Are there any authors you first drew inspiration from while writing The Name of the Wind?

Love your books, Pat! My favorite D&D character is based on Viari! You’ve mentioned before that you have a fascination with money and its value, similar to Tolkien with linguistics. Other authors have their own focuses on maps, weapons, horses, technology. What other real-world interests would you like to delve into…

This might be delving into spoiler territory - but given how much your books have been combed over by nerds, have you been surprised at what people have caught (or just made up)? Or is there some bit of foreshadowing that you’re surprised more people haven’t latched onto?

Hi Patrick, I know you revise your books till you’re as happy with them as a tinker at market, but what is your biggest regret that you left in NotW or WMF?