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“I think I always knew that I would do something with art because it was the one thing that I knew I was really good at.”

Quote by Brian Selznick

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Born on July 14, 1966, Brian Selznick is a renowned illustrator. His works are known for their unique style and emotional expression, which have won him great popularity among readers. more

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“I love illustrating for other writers because I am given stories I never would have thought of, and my work as an illustrator is always in support of the story.”

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“I can draw pencil lines to show something is moving, but if I'm writing, I struggle with how to write it. The boy ran down the hallway? The boy ran quickly down the hallway? The boy ran down the marble hallway? I agonize over the words. So my editor works very hard. I'm lucky to have her.”

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“Once I'm given an idea for a story I have a million ideas on how it should be illustrated, but I don't have a big shoebox full of unfinished ideas.”

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