There is the myth that writing books for children is easier than writing books for grownups, whereas we know that truly great books for children are... →
Michael Morpurgo
With all editing, no matter how sensitive - and I've been very lucky here - I react sulkily at first, but then I settle down and get on with it... →
I really can't write fantasy. I cannot invent a world which does not exist. And I can't read fantasy either. As soon as I realise I'm... →
I think there's something about studying a book which will kill it if you're not careful.
When I sit down I write very fast... if I haven't finished a book in two or three months then I think it's not going well.
I use these senses - touch, sight, feel and smell - as triggers that invite readers or propel them into the scene. The trick is not to make it... →
David Morrell
Unlike novel characters, comic book characters last an eternity. When a character is changed beyond recognition, there's no longer the... →
Grant Morrison
If there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.
Toni Morrison
If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, you must be the one to write it.
The unflattering reviews are painful for short periods of time; the badly written ones are deeply, deeply insulting. That reviewer took no time to... →