Famous quotes by Famous people

” Some people say, ‘Write what you know.’ My thing is, ‘Write what scares you. “

” If there was a way to bring someone back, would you do it, no matter what the consequences might be? I know that for me, my logical mind says, ‘Of course not!’ But the truth is, when you lose someone who is so close to you, it’s as if they are a part of you, there’s always one more thing to say, one more moment you wish you’d had. “

” I believed then – in a deep, easy way that is impossible for me as an adult – that there was more to this world than meets the eye. Trees had spirits, the wind spoke. If you followed a toad or a raven deep into the heart of the forest, they were sure to lead you to something magical. “

” Do me a favor – right now, today, start a list of all your crazy obsessions, the things that get your heart pumping, that wake you up in the middle of the night. Put it above your desk and use it to guide you, to jumpstart your writing each and every day. “

” You can have the greatest characters in the world and write beautifully, but if nothing’s happening, the story falls on its face pretty quickly. “