Patrick Rothfuss's Blog, page 31
February 11, 2014
Following up, Moving on, and the Cuteness of Cutie
Hey there everybody.
Just wanted to let y’all know that we’re working behind the scenes here. Gearing up for what we’ve come to think of as our yearly “packaging party” when we pick the prizes for Worldbuilders, wrap them with loving care, and ship them out to the winners.
But before we actually get to the point where we’re shipping things out, a lot of things have to happen first. We have to rally volunteers. Organize our inventory. Juggle spreadsheets. Mash spreadsheets together until they do...
February 4, 2014
Stories
Well folks, we’re about eleven hours away from the end of this year’s Worldbuilders fundraiser, and I couldn’t be happier. As I type this, geeks of all creeds and nations have banded together to raise $651,000 dollars for Heifer International.
Simply said, that’s a lot of goats.
I’m not going to make any sort of pitch today. I’m not looking to nudge anyone in the direction of donating. You’ve already done so much, asking for more at this point would feel weird to me.
Instead I’d like to share so...
February 2, 2014
Stretch Goals, The Kindness of Geeks, and Two Extra Days
As I write this, Worldbuilders has raised $617,000, crushing last year’s total.
Because of this maelstrom of support from the geek community, we blew through every stretch goal we had posted.
So yesterday I spent some time on the phone to see who else might be willing to help out. Brian Brushwood offered to teach me to eat fire. (Which is going to make for a great video not matter how it works out.) John Kovalic offered to make a mockery of me in his comic. Nate Taylor was willing to help me de...
February 1, 2014
Miscellany: Some of the Best for Last….
Well folks, the fundraiser is almost over.
As I write this, Worldbuilders has raised $570,000 for Heifer International. Geeks of all creeds and nations have come together to make the world a better place. I am stunned and humbled and ever so slightly tingly at how supportive the community has been.
Today we have our last donation blog, and, according to tradition, it’s a miscellaneous blog. We’ve got signed books, weaponry, and other esoterica that didn’t have a tidy place anywhere else.
Believe...
January 31, 2014
Comics and Graphic Novels
It’s been a crazy couple of days here at Worldbuilders.
On Wednesday night, we did our first-ever live streaming video hangout with a bunch of cool geek glitterati, like Vi Hart, Molly Lewis, John Scalzi, Brian Brushwood, Mary Robinette Kowal… too many of them to list, really. You can see the entire four-hour glorious debacle over here.
Buzzfeed did an articleabout the copy of Stardust that has become the unofficial Worldbuilders mascot.
And yesterday I posted up a blog explaining how folks dona...
January 30, 2014
Three Threes or Who Wants to Be A Beta Reader?
Hey there folks,
We’re coming up on the end of the fundraiser. As I type this, we’re at $417,000 and we’re closing in fast on last year’s total of 433,000 dollars.
Traditionally, this is the time of year where I kick something into the fundraiser that’s a little… unique. Something to give a little extra incentive for people to donate here at the end of things.
This year, I have three items that might be extra-appealing to readers of my books….
Here are the three things I’m putting into the lotter...
January 28, 2014
My First Fanfiction, With Apologies to Terry Pratchett
Back in the long ago. Back in the beforetimes. Back when I didn’t even know there was such a thing as fanfiction, I wrote fanfiction.
It was in 1992. I was 19, and while it was my third semester in college, I think I was still technically a freshman because I kinda sucked at being a student.I was in an Introduction to Creative Writing class.
(Interesting fact: Brett was also in this class. That’s how long I’ve known him.)
Half of the class was prose, which suited me to a T. Because I was still w...
January 27, 2014
Art and Artistry
Here we are, folks, only a week out from the ending. Pat is in San Francisco, hanging out with the likes of Paul and Storm and Vi Hart, so today’s only-a-little-envious blog comes to you courtesy of the Worldbuilders Team.
A lot of people see what Heifer does as simply bringing animals to those in need, and while that’s a part of it, there is so much more. They work with the people in the community, to be sure they’re bringing the right sort of animals that will benefit everyone and work well...
January 24, 2014
Signed Rarities by Gaiman and Pratchett
Things are going really well over here at Worldbuilders. We’re closing in on the end of the fundraiser, so headquarters is a whirlwind of activity. Every day more books come in from authors and publishers, blogs are assembled by our team of indentured internet elves, and orders are packaged and shipped out from our online store.
Best of all, donations keep rolling in on the Worldbuilders Team page.
In fact, donations are coming in so quickly we’re having trouble keeping up with our stretch goal...
January 23, 2014
Coinage from Game of Thrones and Wheel of Time
In the last four days, Worldbuilders has raised more than $45,000 for Heifer International.
That’s enough to give 150 communities the equipment and training they need to start farming fish.
Heifer trains folks how to engage in sustainable fish farming, which gives families lean, healthy protein to eat. It also creates jobs and income for those who learn to farm the fish.
Best of all this knowledge is easily transferable, allowing farmers to pass on the gift to other communities quickly, spreadin...
