I used to say, read as much as you can. Now I say, read the best that you can, the stories that resonate with you, the books that are important to you. Try to read, not only as a reader, but also as a writer, to deconstruct how the author is telling his or her story. Cristina Henriquez authorbookdeconstruct share on social
AIDS is a complex situation that's sure to bring out the best and the worst in people. Niki de St. Phalle aidbadbring Change image and share on social
I've done my best to avoid B pictures. Robert Preston avoidhavepicture Change image and share on social
I actually love writing for teens best. I had such an awful time in my own teen years - I love having the chance to relive them through my fiction. Meg Cabot awfulchancefiction Change image and share on social
Even with the best intentions, you can have a nuclear war, a nuclear holocaust, through miscalculation, through accidents. Mohamed ElBaradei accidentholocaustintention Change image and share on social
It's not a film-maker's job to explain his technique, but to tell his story the best way he can. Mike Nichols explainfilmjob Change image and share on social
My mother is the best storyteller. And her mother was too. Marian Keyes motherstoryteller Change image and share on social
My brothers went to the parish school, one of the best in the county. Catherine Helen Spence brothercountyparish Change image and share on social
A book comes and says, 'Write me.' My job is to try to serve it to the best of my ability, which is never good enough, but all I can do is listen to it, do what it tells me and collaborate. Madeleine L'Engle abilitybookcollaborate Change image and share on social
I think it's what's best for that kid. Are you going to teach that kid a lesson for 10 years down the road by suspending him a game? Kirby Smart gamekidlesson Change image and share on social
