Everyone is the sum total of past experiences. A character doesn't just spring to life at age thirty. Kelley Armstrong agecharacterexperience Change image and share on social
Even in horror novels where you know most characters aren't going to make it to the end, it's crucial to have fully fleshed-out characters. If you don't do that, the reader doesn't care what happens to them. Kelley Armstrong carecharactercrucial share on social
I always worried that the creative well would dry up. I was sure that if I wrote a book a year, I would eventually run out of ideas. Actually, the opposite has been true for me. The more I write, the more ideas come to me and it gets easier. Kelley Armstrong bookcreativeeasy share on social
Especially in the world of fantasy and superheroes, it's great to have role models that aren't in skimpy little outfits, in impossible poses. That's so important for young women. Kelley Armstrong fantasygreatimportant Change image and share on social
I grew up writing about the paranormal, and I blame too many Saturday mornings watching 'Scooby Doo.' Kelley Armstrong blamedoogrow Change image and share on social
Young writers need to be encouraged to write - just write - with no restrictions on form, style or content. Kelley Armstrong contentencourageform Change image and share on social
There is no story that can't be improved by adding zombies. Kelley Armstrong addimprovestory Change image and share on social
Storytelling is my passion, and it rises from a love of reading. Kelley Armstrong lovepassionread Change image and share on social
Reviews are great. I can read negative reviews and say, 'You know that point they made... they were dead on.' Kelley Armstrong deadgreatmake Change image and share on social
It wasn't until I was in my teens that I started admiring writers as inspirations for my own work, and my earliest influences there were Stephen King, Marion Zimmer Bradley and Richard Adams. Kelley Armstrong adamadmirebradley Change image and share on social
