Christopher Paolini-Hand-Writing Brisingr

Christopher often takes a break from the computer to write his books by hand. In this video, he shows how he did that for Brisingr.
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Transcript:
I wrote a good chunk of each of the books in the Inheritance Cycle by hand: the first sixty or so pages of Eragon, the last sixty to seventy pages of Eldest. But Brisingr, the third book, I actually wrote almost half of that book by hand. I found that it was easier to keep myself moving forward when I couldn’t go back and edit stuff and fiddle with it the way I would on a computer.
And this is where I did all of the writing by hand.
Now, this is what my handwriting looks like-which means that on a single page I would get something like two thousand words, which means that typing that in was pretty horrendous.
But I did most of the writing with a dip pen just like this one. And the nice thing about a dip pen like this is you can actually write several paragraphs without stopping to refill it with ink. The reason I used a dip pen, aside from the fact I like the idea of a dip pen, is that it takes much less pressure to move the pen across the paper than it does with a ballpoint, or a rollerball, or even a gel pen. And when you’re writing pages and pages and pages, you really have to think about wrist strain and finger strain. So fountain pens, dip pens, for all their hassles, are actually the most gentle of any writing implement on your body, if you’re going to be writing large amounts.
So that’s how I wrote a good chunk of Brisingr. I did not do that for Inheritance-didn’t have the courage-but maybe I will pick the pen back up again for a future story.

[@Halfling22]

The Inheritance cycle changed my life! It was the greatest book I ever read.

[@Halfling22]

@@KidsNetworkCrafts I’d love to say that I have but I genuinely haven’t, I really need to get around to it

[@thegeckogang7277]

I agree with you!!

[@PatricKlein86]

You need to read more. He literally just copied key elements of multiple fantasy sources. No originality.

[@kosmajahn2877]

How to read that handwrited words? :D

[@ChaseMcCain81]

Ikr.

[@winstonpoplin]

Be the one who wrote it down lmao. Forreal though that does look intense.

[@kosmosvanhartland747]

Thanks for the pen tip, My fingers have often felt very sore after writing for a long amount of time.

[@rameenjamshed5859]

I loved eragon eldest brisingr inheritance and now I am waiting for part 5 hope it realises soon

[@levelupleather2482]

There is going to be a part 5?

[@theblackreaper4395]

@@levelupleather2482 yeah

[@kestrelflame9258]

No way! I just finished Brinsingr and I need the boookkkkkkkssssssss

[@lennartliivamagi5475]

Only had to wait 3years

[@moonstrikethedragon8656]

Wow. That's cool that he wrote almost half of Brisinger on paper!

[@dannybartosz5603]

And my mother says *I* have small handwriting! I could only dream of writing that small

[@SvenDzahov]

I have never heard him talk before and he seems really likable

[@spaceybun]

your handwriting is SO SMALL

[@hetalbentrivedi725]

I love reading Christopher's books can wait for another book

[@Wksjkwheiwie]

İ'm reading now

[@kylebolton2705]

U should do a follow up story for after inheritance I always wondered if aria ever went to train with eragon and if they ever actually tied the knot they would have been the most amazing couple I think

[@angingis5922]

He said that he was writing part 5 which will follow up after inheritance

[@sumanthganapathibasavapatn141]

Only paolini can have wax seals on a story-writing page.

[@donmujtaba]

I thought every writer wrote on paper first 😂

[@Beartastic_]

I wrote a good chunk of each of the books in the Inheritance Cycle by hand: the first sixty or so pages of Eragon, the last sixty to seventy pages of Eldest. But Brisingr, the third book, I actually wrote almost half of that book by hand. I found that it was easier to keep myself moving forward when I couldn’t go back and edit stuff and fiddle with it the way I would on a computer. And this is where I did all of the writing by hand. Now, this is what my handwriting looks like-which means that on a single page I would get something like two thousand words, which means that typing that in was pretty horrendous. But I did most of the writing with a dip pen just like this one. And the nice thing about a dip pen like this is you can actually write several paragraphs without stopping to refill it with ink. The reason I used a dip pen, aside from the fact I like the idea of a dip pen, is that it takes much less pressure to move the pen across the paper than it does with a ballpoint, or a rollerball, or even a gel pen. And when you’re writing pages and pages and pages, you really have to think about wrist strain and finger strain. So fountain pens, dip pens, for all their hassles, are actually the most gentle of any writing implement on your body, if you’re going to be writing large amounts. So that’s how I wrote a good chunk of Brisingr. I did not do that for Inheritance-didn’t have the courage-but maybe I will pick the pen back up again for a future story. The Entire Script, Definitely Didn't Just Press ctrl+C > ctrl+V In The Description

[@scarven345]

yoo im finna read this book

[@thewordfell]

You won’t be disappointed

[@TheYellowBusLifeReset]

Fountain pens forever. So much love!!!! I’m rereading the IC ahead of Murtagh and my old copy of Brinsingr is so battered (having moved across several continents with me) that a large chunk of pages fell out of Chapter 2 and I had no idea when i lost them. Time to replace the entire set but I’m keeping the Ole Uglies I grew up with. ❤

[@galaxydeathskrill5607]

I am about to read Inheritance very soon. I read Brisingr so long ago I thought I should reread it along with Eldest

[@Solange_Matus]

Buenísimo el video. Ojalá supiera inglés

[@Bluenamii]

Wow. I could never do that.

[@PatricKlein86]

This guy wants so badly to be seen as the next Tolkien! Aged parchment hand-written with a dip pen and an official wax seal? 😂 Clearly he’s thinking about selling that as memorabilia in the future. Nothing about him is authentic or organic. It’s all an act.