Novels taught me that history is dramatic. I wanted my students to know that, too. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes dramatic history novel
Folklore has a moral center to it. Folklore is always, always, always on the side of the underdog, and children have a natural instinct towards justice. They feel indignation at needless cruelty and wistfulness about acts of mercy and kindness. Laura Amy Schlitz actcenterchild share on social
I tried for years to get an agent because I was told you needed an agent. The agent-hunting process was grim indeed. Laura Amy Schlitz agentgrimhunt Change image and share on social
Sometimes I feel like an impostor, and I have to remind myself, 'You are able to do this.' I look at the books on the shelf that have my name on them to remind myself I have done it before and, likely, I can do it again. Laura Amy Schlitz bookfeelimpostor share on social
I get asked all the time if I want to do more dramatic acting, and I really doubt that dramatic actors get asked if they want to do more comedies. I don't really know why that is. Chris O'Dowd actactorask Change image and share on social
A myth is a lie that conceals or reveals a truth. But if it reveals even a strand of history or truth, that's what gets my adrenaline going. Ashwin Sanghi adrenalineconcealhistory Change image and share on social
It got to the point where most of my time went toward writing novels. I would still occasionally write short stories, but only when I was commissioned by an editor to write for a themed anthology or special issue. Tim Pratt anthologycommissioneditor share on social
