When I was young, I assumed that authors must have traveled the world or done exotic things in order to tell great stories. Kevin Henkes More Quotes by Kevin Henkes More Quotes From Kevin Henkes My advice to would-be young authors is to read a lot, write a lot, and not worry about creating a finished product. Keeping a journal is not a bad idea either. Kevin Henkes creatingwritingideas Now smile a real smile for me so I know you`re not suffering inside. Kevin Henkes realsufferingknows When I'm looking for an idea, I'll do anything--clean the closet, mow the lawn, work in the garden. Kevin Henkes cleangardenideas If we expose kids to books and art, nothing but good can come from it. Kevin Henkes kidsbookart Sometimes all you can do is say, 'Wow.' Kevin Henkes wowcan-dosometimes Didn't it make sense that after something horrible happens, something better should follow? Kevin Henkes something-betterhorribleshould Try drawing or painting a scene you're working on. Often this will help free up you imagination. Kevin Henkes drawingimaginationtrying Today was a difficult day. Tomorrow will be better Kevin Henkes tomorrow-will-be-betterdifficulttoday (His) sadness grew; it became a rock inside him, pulling him down. He carried the sadness everywhere, morning, noon, and night. It hurt to breathe. Kevin Henkes sadnesshurtmorning I always craft my words to the point where I think and hope they're perfect before I ever begin sketching. Kevin Henkes wordsthinkhopeperfect I like examining the ordinary, and by doing so, one hopefully reveals the extraordinary nature within. Kevin Henkes doinglikeextraordinarynature Everyone has something interesting to say. Kevin Henkes everyonesaysomethinginteresting I think writers are observers and watchers. We always have our ears open and eyes open, so I might see something in everyday life that inspires me. And I think that's probably more than anything else. Everyday life is where I get my inspiration. Kevin Henkes eyesthinkmelife When I was a boy, one of my uncles had a cabin on a lake in Wisconsin. My family went there for parts of three summers, and I loved it! Kevin Henkes lakeboylovedfamily Whenever I'm writing a book, small details from my life always creep in. Kevin Henkes my-lifewritinglifebook When I work on a novel, I usually have one character and a setting in mind. Kevin Henkes novelmindworkcharacter I usually do my writing in a very nice room, my studio, which is in the attic of our house in Wisconsin. But the nice thing about writing is that I can do it in many places. So sometimes I'll write in coffee shops. Kevin Henkes i-cancoffeenicesometimes I usually know where I want to end up when I begin, but I have no idea how I'm going to get there... I don't write with an outline, and surprises happen on the way, and sometimes it changes. Kevin Henkes endknowsometimesway When I'm drawing, I only do that at home, really, at my drawing table. But writing I could do in other places. So I've written in airports, in hotels, different places. Kevin Henkes drawingdifferenthomewriting I like small, domestic stories. Kevin Henkes domesticsmalllikestories
