 I think there's something inherently dishonest in trying to go back and mess with the past. |
| A writer writes. Period. No matter if someone is buying your work or not. |
| People who were more concerned with themselves and looking good to their readers then they were with the characters sacrificed a series for the sake of a story. |
| Unfortunately, there are writers whose only concern is how good they could make themselves look on a title. |
| The bottom line always remains the same: What is the basic humanity of the character? How do I make them resonate with the reader? |
| I had never really thought of myself as a writer; any writing I had done was just to give myself something to draw. |
| Sometimes you're not even sure which of your stories were failures. There are things I've written that I thought were complete catastrophes when I finished with them that have gone on to generate some of my most positive feedback. |
| When I'm my own editor, there's very little difference between the first draft and the final. I write what feels right to begin with. I rarely make any major changes. |
| If a story isn't working, I'm simply unable to finish it. That's what usually tells me something is wrong. |
| It's all about who's where on the food chain. When I'm the story editor, I expect my writers to follow my vision. When I'm working for another editor, I'm obliged to follow their vision. |
| These days, it seems that if you're not already in place, you can't get there from here. |
| I was a very sickly kid. While I was in the hospital at age 7, my Dad brought me a stack of comic books to keep me occupied. I was hooked. |
| I've always thought of myself as an organic writer, rather than a cerebral one. I feel my way along as I go, hoping I'll get to the place I intend to reach. |
| I realized the only thing I owed my audience was my own judgment and my own best effort. |
| I try not to violate what came before me and to leave lots of wiggle room for those who will follow. |
| I became an art major, took every art class my school had to offer. In college, I majored in Advertising Art and Design. |
