Until we invent telepathy, books are our best choice for understanding the rest of humanity. Christopher Paolini More Quotes by Christopher Paolini More Quotes From Christopher Paolini The advantage of writing from experience is that it often provides you with details that you would never think of yourself, no matter how rich your imagination. And specificity in description is something every writer should strive for. Christopher Paolini yourself you experience imagination I think I learned most from editing, both editing myself and having someone else edit me. It's not always easy to have someone criticize your work, your baby. But if you can swallow your ego, you can really learn from the editing. Christopher Paolini myself me you work I've stood outside my house in Montana looking at the northern lights... crackling against the night sky. To me, that's magic. Christopher Paolini looking me sky night I've always been very grateful that enough people have enjoyed reading what I've written that I've been able to pursue writing professionally. Christopher Paolini grateful reading writing people I don't discuss my own beliefs in public, but I will say the beliefs I've given my characters do not necessarily represent what I myself believe. Christopher Paolini will myself my-own believe