“I think the tendency to over-explain and over describe is one of the most common failings in fantasy. It's an unfortunate piece of Tolkien's legacy. Don't get me wrong, Tolkien was a great worldbuilder, but he got a little caught up describing his world at times, at the expense of the overall story.” ThinkingWorldWritingLittlesStoriesCommonFantasyPiecesFailingCaughtTendenciesLegacyExpensesUnfortunateCaught UpDescribing Author:Patrick Rothfuss
“There is something universal in the theme of a man trying to save his family in the midst of the most terrible circumstances. It is not limited to Sierra Leone. This story could apply to any number of places where ordinary people have been caught up in political events beyond their control.” PeopleMenTryingHas BeensStoriesPoliticalNumbersEventsCircumstancesTerribleOrdinaryUniversalCaughtThemeMidstCaught UpOrdinary PeopleSierraSierra Leone Author:Edward Zwick
“Like stories, people have individual lives, and are all caught up in this murky thing. All of them have the best intentions. In that sense, you could just as easily tell the same story from another character's perspective. Maybe that's a good idea for a TV series.” PeopleIdeasCharacterStoriesIndividualTvsPerspectiveSeriesIntentionCaughtGood IdeasCaught UpTv SeriesIndividual LifeBest IntentionsStory People Author:Anton Corbijn