What I'm always trying to do with every book is to recreate the effect of the stories we heard as children in front of campfires and fireplaces - the ghost stories that engaged us. Chuck Palahniuk bookcampfirechild Change image and share on social
My policy is to not read any reviews. Chuck Palahniuk policyreadreview Change image and share on social
People would ask me to autograph their bodies and then the next time I'd see them on tour they'd have my autograph tattooed. I decided I wouldn't write on people anymore, but I'd give them arms and legs and if they wanted those autographed I'd do that. Chuck Palahniuk anymorearmautograph share on social
While writing, I tend to repeat the same song, endlessly, for thousands of times. This helps me ignore any lyrics, and helps create a consistent mood for each book. Chuck Palahniuk bookconsistentcreate Change image and share on social
You can tell a more over-the-top incredible story if you use a nonfiction form. Chuck Palahniuk formincrediblenonfiction Change image and share on social
Any 'artist' makes a living by expressing what others can't - because they're unaware of their feelings, they're too afraid to express those feelings, or they lack the skills to communicate and be understood. Chuck Palahniuk afraidartistcommunicate share on social
If nothing else, there's comfort in recognising that no matter how much we fail and sin, death will limit our suffering. Chuck Palahniuk comfortdeathfail Change image and share on social
Few things in life seem more sexy than a banned book. Chuck Palahniuk banbooklife Change image and share on social
In a way, a lot of my humor comes from presenting things that are dramatic or shocking and then people not having socially appropriate responses, having people denying the drama by failing to react to it, and that's a really classic form of humor. Chuck Palahniuk classicdenydrama share on social
