“The fantasy that appeals most to people is the kind that's rooted thoroughly in somebody looking around a corner and thinking, 'What if I wandered into this writer's people here?' If you've done your job and made your people and your settings well enough, that adds an extra dimension that you can't buy.” PeopleIfsThinkingWellsKindMadeDoneEnoughJobsFantasyAddCornersSettingSettingsAppealsExtrasDimensionsWhat IfRootedThinking What If Author:Tamora Pierce
“I have achieved a lot and I'm grateful for that - I'm just a bit greedy because I want to add the Olympics. It's once every four years - everyone wants it and very few people get it.” PeopleWantYearsBitsFourGratefulAddFour YearsOlympicsGreedy Author:Paula Radcliffe
“Fantasy has had some problems with being too repetitive, in my opinion. I try to read what other people are doing - and say, 'How can I add to this rather than just recycle it? How can I stand on Tolkien's shoulders rather than stand tied to his kneecaps?” PeopleTryingProblemOpinionFantasyAddShouldersTiedRepetitive Author:Brandon Sanderson
“The important thing about any book is that you have to have a good story and that it has to be exciting. Then it's nice to add other levels underneath that people can pick up on.” PeopleImportantBookStoriesLevelsNicePicksExcitingImportant ThingsAddGood Story Author:Jonathan Stroud
“It is great to add some glamour to the food industry, like television shows have done for the food world and inspiring people to work in the industry. The flip side of that is unfortunately people think that after they get their qualifications, they get their invitation to compete on 'Top Chef.” PeopleThinkingWorldDoneShowsSidesTelevisionIndustryAddChefInvitationsGlamourFlipTelevision ShowsQualificationsFood Industry Author:Curtis Stone