Pierce Brown Professions : Author Browse All Authors Top 17 quotes by Pierce Brown My roommates are all such happy-go-lucky guys, and I carry some of the stress around a lot more. Pierce Brown roommatesmoresomestress I was learning the craft; I didn't study writing in school. Rejection was my motivation, and failure is what taught me. Pierce Brown mefailurelearningschool Conceptually, I always took issue with bullies and those who took advantage of others, whether it was a teacher's cruelty to a student, or a student who picked fights with others. Pierce Brown othersstudentalwaysteacher 'Morning Star' is the light that many sailors would use to guide them. But it's also referenced twice in the Bible - once for Lucifer and once for Jesus. Pierce Brown twicelightbiblemorning I think girls have a harder time than guys do if you're switching schools. Guys don't get picked on as long as you're OK in sports. Pierce Brown youtimesportslong I have been rejected 120 times, probably because I didn't write the right book. Pierce Brown rightwritebecausebook I usually dislike second books in series. The only second installment I ever loved was 'The Empire Strikes Back,' and I think that was wonderful because it evolved the characters while not seeming like a bridge. Pierce Brown bridgelovedbackthink If you look at 'Golden Son,' it was just a focused, isolated battle for Mars. Pierce Brown lookyoubattleson Every high school I went to, I joined in the middle of the year, so sports helped. But you see a lot of bullies when you move to eight states, I'll say that. Pierce Brown youhigh-schoolsportsschool I'm kind of irritated by the Hollywood scene. Pierce Brown irritatedhollywoodscenekind My editor's main job is to cut down my worldbuilding. There's so much fun stuff in there, you know? Pierce Brown downjobyoufun When you look at a lot of the military histories, and even modern military history, everyone pretty much refers to each other by nicknames. Pierce Brown everyonelookyouhistory There are so many ideas that you just come up with on a day-to-day basis when you're a writer that it's very difficult to want to go back to an old fling, so to speak. Pierce Brown backyouspeakideas A lot of times, I faced bullies - or the 'big dogs' at school. What I wanted 'Red Rising' to be is not necessarily an indictment on bullies, but it reflects my experiences and attitudes that I had with bullies growing up. Pierce Brown bigredgrowing-upschool A lot of times, you had to beat the bullies at their own game. But the difficulty is not becoming the bully yourself. Pierce Brown yourselfowngameyou I've always looked at independent booksellers in a romantic light. Pierce Brown alwaysindependentlightromantic Every hero must return home. Starks to Winterfell. Harry to Privet Drive. Luke Skywalker to Tattoine. Katniss to District twelve. The fun is in seeing how they return. Pierce Brown driveherohomefun Similar Authors F. E. Marsh author Iimani David author Beatrice Faust author Isabella Macdonald Alden author Isabella Beeton author Alan AtKisson authorAll Authors
