I think when I'm drawing, I'm seeing what's happening on the page almost as if it were unfolding like a movie in my head. Brian Selznick drawhappenhead Change image and share on social
Sometimes, I have themes that interest me or that touch on larger issues but, really, I'm just trying to figure out the plot, or how the characters work. I'm trying to make the best story I possibly can. Brian Selznick characterfigureinterest share on social
But I'm a fairly mechanical worker - I tend not to think about themes so much as plot. I want to get the feeling right. If it's moving through tunnels, I ask myself, what is it like to move through tunnels? Brian Selznick fairlyfeltmechanical share on social
I love being an illustrator because I get to read really great stories, work with amazing people, travel and see places I never would've seen. And I get to draw all the time. Brian Selznick amazedrawgreat Change image and share on social
I think I always knew that I would do something with art because it was the one thing that I knew I was really good at. Brian Selznick artgoodknow Change image and share on social
A friend suggested that I get a job at a children's book store so I could meet kids and read books, and that turned out to be the single best bit of advice I've ever gotten. Brian Selznick advicebitebook Change image and share on social
Once I'm given an idea for a story I have a million ideas on how it should be illustrated, but I don't have a big shoebox full of unfinished ideas. Brian Selznick bigfullidea Change image and share on social
For most of my career I illustrated books for other people. Brian Selznick bookcareerillustrate Change image and share on social
Well, everything surprises me about the writing process because illustrating comes much more naturally to me than writing does. Brian Selznick illustratenaturallyprocess Change image and share on social
I think everything belongs in a certain place, for kids who feel they don't belong anywhere. A museum is an institution like a library where everything has a place, everything belongs. Brian Selznick belongfeelinstitution Change image and share on social
