It is perhaps both a blessing and a curse that fictional worlds spring into my mind nearly fully formed and it takes quite a while to sift through everything to find the story. Erin Morgenstern blesscursefictional Change image and share on social
I liked the idea of having actual magic performed as stage magic, so you could assume that it was just a trick, that something is all smoke and mirrors, but there's that, like, feeling at the back of your mind: What if it's not? Erin Morgenstern actualassumeback share on social
Sometimes I write what I can't paint, and I paint what I can't write. I use a different part of the brain. Erin Morgenstern brainpaintpart Change image and share on social
I go back and forth between input phases where I'm reading a lot or trying to get out and explore the world a bit and soak up inspirations and then I'll get back into output mode and write and write and write. Erin Morgenstern backbiteexplore share on social
I draft quickly and then revise, a lot. Erin Morgenstern draftlotquickly Change image and share on social
I keep waiting for things to get back down to whelming, but they stay at overwhelming. Erin Morgenstern backoverwhelmstay Change image and share on social
I think I get some of my love of adult books that can be fun from Douglas Adams. Erin Morgenstern adamadultbook Change image and share on social
The fact that people are already reading and loving something I wrote is still hard to believe. Erin Morgenstern facthardlove Change image and share on social
It's said that All Hallows' Eve is one of the nights when the veil between the worlds is thin - and whether you believe in such things or not, those roaming spirits probably believe in you, or at least acknowledge your existence, considering that it used to be their own. Even the air feels different on Halloween, autumn-crisp and bright. Erin Morgenstern acknowledgeairautumn share on social