Faeries are associated with wild untamed nature, with art, and with death - so the folklore is rich with different stories to explore. Holly Black artdeathexplore Change image and share on social
I'm not a fast writer, and I find the process of writing a first draft to be painful and frustrating. Usually, I start with a character, a premise, and some image that gives me a particular feeling. Holly Black characterdraftfast Change image and share on social
One of my favorite things in books is watching someone make the mistake. You know it's going to happen. You keep thinking: 'Don't do it!' But of course they're going to do it. It's riveting. You learn through them that it's okay. It's the ecstatic fall, where you watch someone make that terrible decision, and there's such pleasure in it. Holly Black bookdecisionecstatic share on social
Everything scares me. I'm very easily frightened. But the thing that scares me most is zombies. I really, really don't like zombies. Holly Black easilyfrightenscare Change image and share on social
In the older folklore, faeries were frightening beings. In fact, it was such a bad idea to get their attention that people would use flattering euphemisms for them, such as 'the people of peace,' 'the little people,' and 'the good neighbors.' Holly Black attentionbadbeing share on social
I've loved vampires for a very long time. In eighth grade, I guess, my research paper was on vampires. Holly Black eighthgradeguess Change image and share on social
I am not very good at sticking to outlines, and I double back all the time to revisit scenes and change things. Holly Black backchangedouble Change image and share on social
'Doctor Who' rewrites your brain because at first when you watch it, you think, 'That doesn't make sense.' Holly Black braindoctormake Change image and share on social
I read 'Sabella or The Blood Stone' by Tanith Lee, which was hugely influential to me. I love Tanith's writing. She's just really lyrical, beautiful use of language. Holly Black beautifulbloodhugely Change image and share on social
Growing up, my mom was a painter, my best friend was a painter, my husband is a painter. For a long time I knew artists, and I didn't know any writers. Holly Black artistfriendgrow Change image and share on social