Pierce Brown on How To Get Over Writer's Block

[@rarebookreviewer]

This guy is a genius writer and someday he’ll go down as one of the greatest fantasy/sci-fi writers ever. Thanks for the wisdom Pierce!

[@Biggy111]

his writing style reminds me of Edgar Rice Burroughs.

[@creeperfeature4937]

Agreed

[@Alexander-tu3iv]

@@Biggy111 Yes exactly! I read princess of Mars in order to get to know the classics and I was shocked by how similar it seemed to red rising. Larger than life protagonist, first person view, lots of fast paced action and more than a few melodramatic monologues about how awesome the main character is. Very pulpy, very enjoyable writing style which isn't seen very often in sci fi anymore. As much as I love high concept political space opera like Ancilliary Justice and Memory of empire for tackling some interesting themes. I will always be a sucker for stories where the focus is on action, adventure and a whole lot of ass kicking in interesting alien settings.I will say though that I really appreciate how Pierce Brown put a lot of focus in characters and character relationships, great way to modernize an old style and add some tension.

[@danf3516]

Without a doubt

[@RFazor]

@@Biggy111 For that reason alone I must read his novels, for Tarzan of the Apes is my favorite hero-character of all-time!

[@tukkerintensity5575]

I love that even his pen is a tragic character.

[@florcarbonatto2382]

I love the writing style of Pierce, I hope one day i can write like him!! I am a big RR fan💕

[@franciscolargocaballero5722]

What's the point of writing like someone else?

[@amaliagligor398]

@@franciscolargocaballero5722 you're right

[@mathieusimon8723]

My man Pierce dropping some wisdom! This seems like a great way to tap into the essence of writing and manifesting clear emotion for one's character or story even. I absolutely love this and I hope there is more to come in the future!

[@rykelo8]

Weird! PB looks a bit like what I imagined Darrow would look like.

[@Biggy111]

Right?

[@jonsmith7667]

Do you mean before he was carved?

[@ReaperOv]

Same!

[@rykelo8]

@@jonsmith7667 Ya while he was still a Red, sorry real life PB but you don't look 7 feet tall in this video!

[@henok]

Great video, now send it to Patrick Rothfuss!

[@ferventblack]

Thank you for everything, Pierce.

[@RalucaIancu]

This is some sound practical exercise and I love it!

[@creativedistancing9282]

Glad you like it!

[@pinkcardsbubblewrap2823]

We need to see you again!

[@ajwebb220587]

I know this isn't the point - and I normally am completely meh about poetry, but that is an awesome poem !

[@thelemmiebee]

I think I just became the 100th subscriber. Hi. Also, good video. I love Pierce Brown.

[@Bookishbroccoli1]

I love him!

[@thmuffinslayer]

Damn I’m sober I can’t drink

[@guesswho5440]

Love love love the books! 🥰🥰🥰

[@PoetlaureateNFDL]

Nice😊

[@josiahvanewyk7944]

I know many may not notice, but thats a bottle of Lagavulin up in the corner of the room. Little Morning Star easter egg.

[@dpacc88]

You heard it from Pierce Brown, folks - alcohol solves problems!

[@pseudonym033]

Personally I love Lysander. Hilarious seeing PB describe him as a tormented bastard. That's him to a tee.

[@potatohanrahan7082]

Do you still hold up with that?

[@mothman8300]

He looks far younger and more elf like than I expected

[@davidgarridoecunha7102]

Patrick Rothfuss should see this video.

[@currangill430]

Pierce Brown writes faster than GRRM even with a typewriter 😂

[@NintendoHighSchool]

Ah yes, Lysander the Light-Resistance-Bringer

[@MrGray398]

This needs more likes lmao

[@no.6377]

Lysander is such a delusional bigot, but he's also one of the most interesting characters to me and the best POV (well, him and Mustang). It's killing me that Pierce created a whole poem that he says is basically meaningless, but is still so _good_ . Peak humble brag :P

[@joshkramer3668]

quick, someone send this to george rr martin

[@echidnavampire]

based Lysander did nothing wrong

[@PsychKingler]

Copy someone else's book?