The hero is never the star of the story.
Marilyn Manson
Rumors, stories... I'm used to them. I got my ribs removed, I was on 'The Wonder Years'... You know there's a different story every... →
But an experienced reader is also a self-aware and critical reader. I can't remember ever reading a story without judging it.
Hilary Mantel
I once dreamed a whole short story. Wrapped in its peculiar atmosphere, as if draped in clouds, I walked entranced to my desk at about 4 A.M. and... →
Every story was being made up. My true friends weren't the ones speaking. It was people who never knew me, making up stories. Even my local paper... →
Marla Maples
I love sci-fi, especially when it thrives on a thought-provoking story, rather than explosions.
William Mapother
I look for two things when I am about to launch into a book. First, there has to be a dramatic arc to the story itself that will carry me, and the... →
David Maraniss
We think, fundamentally, that the future story of Latin America, not only of Mexico but for all of Latin America, will be constructed from the bottom... →
Subcomandante Marcos
First person allows deeper insight into the protagonist's character. It allows the reader to identify more fully with the protagonist and to... →
Juliet Marillier
Third person allows a deeper exploration of the relationships between characters. We can see their misunderstandings and hear what they think about... →