I grew up reading thrillers, science fiction, fantasy - you name it - and one day I asked myself if there was a reason why a fear of spiders was so common. Was there something buried deep in our evolutionary history that made being scared of spiders a survival instinct? Alexi Zentner askburycommon share on social
While Shakespeare wasn't the first voice in the room, in North America and Europe, he's one of the loudest voices. Alexi Zentner americaeuropeloud Change image and share on social
As much as I love my daughters, I wasn't happy with only being a stay-at-home-dad, and my wife encouraged me to try, to really try, at being a writer. More than anything, I didn't want to let her down. Alexi Zentner daddaughterencourage share on social
I had not expected to ever be in a position to able to say, 'Hey, see the magazine with J. Lo on the cover? They reviewed my book inside.' Alexi Zentner bookcoverexpect Change image and share on social
If you take a cold, blunt view of most religions, and you sort of say, 'Well, here's the basis for it,' most of them sound crazy. It's the belief that makes them real. I was interested in that question: When does a belief become a myth? When does something you believe in become just a story? Alexi Zentner basisbeliefblunt share on social
The story of trying to live up to the myth is more interesting than the myth itself. Alexi Zentner interestlivemyth Change image and share on social
I think so much of young adult literature sort of gets ghettoized - the title 'young adult' makes people immediately discount it. And just like with books that get written for adults, there is plenty of young adult literature that is bad. But there is also plenty of young adult literature that is brilliant. Alexi Zentner adultbadbook share on social
For 'The Lobster Kings,' I listened to a lot of Johnny Cash. And it makes its way into the book. Alexi Zentner bookcashjohnny Change image and share on social
If you don't try your hardest, and you're unsuccessful, you always have that excuse. Alexi Zentner excusehardunsuccessful Change image and share on social
If you realize early what your influence is, you can have a better understanding of what you are writing about. Alexi Zentner earlyinfluencerealize Change image and share on social