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“The zombies were like Canadians, in that they looked enough like real people at first, to fool you.”

Quote by Kelly Link

Book:Magic for Beginners

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Magic for Beginners

This book serves as an introductory resource for individuals interested in learning the fundamentals of magic. It covers essential concepts and techniques, providing a foundation for those new to the magical arts. more

Author

Kelly Link, born in July 1969, is an accomplished editor with extensive experience in the publishing industry. She has worked for several renowned publishers, where she has been responsible for editing and planning various projects. Link is known for her keen insight and passion for literature, making significant contributions to the development of the publishing industry. more

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“There are stories about winter ghosts found tangled like lice in their lovers' hair. Dead people have no hair themselves, which is how they can be recognized in winter. But in summer, the living and dead may pass each other on the street, and no one knows the difference.”

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“I think that we want to be led slightly astray when we're being told a story. Just a little wrong footed.”

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“Well, I don't ever leave out details, in that I don't come up with information or description which I don't then use. I only ever come up with what seems to me absolutely essential to make the story work. I'm not usually an overwriter. As I revise, it's usually a matter of adding in as much vivid details as seem necessary to make the story come clear without slowing down the momentum of the story.”

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“As if our happiness, our good fortune, might rub off, contestants ask us for a light: they brush up against us in the halls, pull strands of hair off our clothing. Whenever we leave our bed, our room -- not often -- two or three are sure to be lurking just outside our door.”

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“I've gotten a little superstitious about listening to music when I write. Once a story is going somewhere, I keep listening to the same music whenever I work on that story. It seems to help me keep in voice, and alternatively, if I need to make some kind of dramatic shift, I'll go and put on something different to shake myself awake...”

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“What I like about narrative in general is when there is some incongruity between the form and content. Let's say, mixing up the gothic with a coming-of-age narrative. Telling a love story that's also a monster story. Mixing up superhero tropes with your monster tropes. I like category confusion.”

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“I'd be flattered if someone said that my work is "too weird" for them. I value the uncompliment.”

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