S1 Bonus – The Forge
“The isolated imagination is easily corrupted by theory, but the writer inside his community seldom has such a problem.” – Flannery O’Connor
Read More“The isolated imagination is easily corrupted by theory, but the writer inside his community seldom has such a problem.” – Flannery O’Connor
Read More“A problem that a character can walk away from is a book a reader can walk away from.” – Unknown
Read More“If you want to be a writer that’s the hardest and most important lesson: Finish it. Then go back to fix it.” – Tad Williams
Read MoreIf you don’t think there is magic in writing, you probably won’t write anything magical. – Terry Brooks
Read MoreWhen reading, we don’t fall in love with the characters’ appearances. We fall in love with their words, their thoughts, and their hearts. We fall in love with their souls. – Unknown
Read MoreSince it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage. – CS Lewis
Read MorePixar’s story model:
Once upon a time there was a ____
Every day, ____
Until one day, _____
Because of that, _____
Because of that, _____
Until finally,______
Hey, quick question: how do I plot a book?
Write down everything that happens in the story, then in the second draft make it look like you knew what you were doing all along. – Neil Gaiman