“After I recovered from 'Lioness', I wanted to write something about animals because I really like mythical creatures, especially dragons. At 12, I was one of those semi-recluses who did better with animals than people. Out of that, came the character, Daine, who could communicate with animals.” PeopleWritingCharacterWantedAnimalCreaturesCommunicateDragonsRecluseMythical CreaturesLioness Author:Tamora Pierce
“It's misleading to think of writers as special creatures, word sorcerers who possess some sort of magical knowledge hidden from everyone else. Writers are ordinary people who like to write. They feel the urge to write, and they scratch that itch every chance they get.” PeopleThinkingFeelsWritingChanceSpecialCreaturesOrdinaryUrgesOrdinary PeopleScratchesMislead Book:How Writers Work: Finding a Process That Works for You Source: How Writers Work: Finding a Process That Works for You