Quotes by Story With the novels, I try to write a few pages a day - it doesn't sound much, but it can be difficult if I'm not sure where the story is going. Catherine Fisher storydaytrysound When I read the 'Twilight' book, I didn't see it as fantasy. I saw it as a love story. Catherine Hardwicke storyfantasylovebook I always take a story that's kind of out there, like an urban myth. I take some possibility that people imagine, that they are familiar with, and try to turn it into a story. Cecelia Ahern storytryalwayspeople For me, any story I tackle begins with the human relationships and not the plot. Celeste Ng relationshipshumanstoryme 'House of Wax' is a remake, but 'House of Wax' is very different. It's like a background concept, but it's a completely different story. Chad Michael Murray storylikedifferenthouse I would love Jimmy Stewart to play my life story. Chad Michael Murray my-lifestorylovelife One of the ready advantages of writing a road or quest story is that it mirrors the experience of writing a novel. Chang-Rae Lee roadstoryexperiencewriting It's hard to write a war story without thinking about the 'Iliad.' Because the 'Iliad' knows everything about war. Chang-Rae Lee storyeverythingwarthinking When I was in grad school, I wrote one early story that was Vegas, and then I stayed away from it. I was trying to expand and do different things. I knew I would write about it, but I stayed away for as long as I could. Charles Bock storytryinglongschool Then I found books that were written much later, as late as 15 years ago. It was very superficial material, but enough to tell me that the genesis of this story was worth exploring. Charles Guggenheim storymelateenough I still go see films for entertainment, and I love them, but for me as a filmmaker, I really want to have a purpose in telling a story. Charlie McDowell storymepurposelove Of all the things I've done, the first 'Strongman' story was one of the easiest things to write. It was almost fully formed from the get-go. It's almost a 'Dark Knight Returns' riff, except you have a battle-worn Mexican wrestler instead of Batman. Charles Soule storyyoudonedark I feel like I have been able to rewrite my story to some extent. But I feel like there is a lot of work to be done. Chad Kelly storyfeeldonework I knew the story of 'War Horse' very well. I had read the book even before I did the auditions. I'm a big fan of Michael Morpurgo. Celine Buckens storyhorsewarbook 'Blue Nights' is a story of loss: simple, wrenching, inconsolable loss. Cathleen Schine storysimplelossblue I try to hurt myself, to sprain something, writing every novel and story, because I'm stretching for something new and difficult that I haven't done before. Catherynne M. Valente newstorymyselfhurt Ask anyone who's successful how they got there, you're going to hear a different story. Carol Burnett storyhowyoudifferent Write. Write. Write. Learn how to revise. No story is perfect straight from the keyboard. Carol Berg learnstoryhowperfect I never believed I could write anything. No way - write a whole story? Figuring out all that plotting and symbolism? How do you foreshadow things? Carol Berg storyneveryouway I think that 'Heroes' really is about family. I mean, sure, it's this surreal story, and it's about people with powers, but the story behind that story is a story of family. Dana Davis storythinkfamilypeople«5657585960616263646566»
