There's nothing less funny than trying to force funny. Kelly Sue DeConnick forcefunny Change image and share on social
The notion that somehow women are wildly different infuriates me. Kelly Sue DeConnick infuriatenotionwildly Change image and share on social
Romantic relationships are the least interesting thing for me to write about. I'm 45, and that's not the most interesting thing in my life anymore. Kelly Sue DeConnick anymoreinterestlife Change image and share on social
Gray space is fertile ground for fiction. When I can see both sides of an argument and feel strongly in both directions, then there's a story there, then I can write real characters that I care about and believe in and champion on both sides. Kelly Sue DeConnick argumentcarechampion share on social
One of the things I enjoyed when working in manga was when I couldn't tell where anything was going because there weren't narrative tropes and structures I was used to. After doing it for seven years, I got to the point where I did see structures. I did start to learn, but at first I didn't know where it was going. It was very exciting for me. Kelly Sue DeConnick enjoyexcitlearn share on social
I think I'm very strong at dialogue, I think I'm very strong in characterization. I think sometimes I use dialogue and character work to cover weaknesses in my plotting. Kelly Sue DeConnick charactercharacterizationcover Change image and share on social
Anybody who's read 'Pretty Deadly' knows that I tend to savor an immersive, 'You'll figure it out as you go!' style. 'Pretty Deadly' really does not hold your hand. Kelly Sue DeConnick deadlyfigurehand Change image and share on social
My son is such a lover, such a caretaker and so funny. He's seven, and he genuinely cracks me up. And my daughter is a fearless powerhouse. They fill me with wonder and admiration. Kelly Sue DeConnick admirationcaretakercrack Change image and share on social
Girls have always read comics. There's nothing intrinsically masculine about telling stories with pictures. Kelly Sue DeConnick comicgirlintrinsically Change image and share on social
Years ago - I used to be an actor - I was in a production of Vaclav Havel's 'Temptation,' and when we started rehearsals, he was in prison. When we closed the show, he was running for president. And it felt incredibly timely and important and also this lucky thing. Kelly Sue DeConnick actoragoclose share on social