Ideas come from all over, but as I write more and more, I find I'm always hunting for mood: I want to write a novel with a pervasive mood that sticks with you after you close the cover. Maggie Stiefvater closecoverfind Change image and share on social
As teenagers, we all see ourselves as outsiders... and it's very easy to look at other people who are more popular, who have more pocket money, and it makes you feel even more like an outsider, and it does shape who you become as a person. Maggie Stiefvater easyfeelmake share on social
I don't think I could ever give up music. It's what makes me tick. If there was no music, there would be no writing. Maggie Stiefvater givemakemusic Change image and share on social
I can tell you that as a writer and as a reader, I regard character as king. Or queen. No matter how riveting the action or interesting the plot twists, if I don't feel like I'm meeting someone who feels real, I'm not going to be compelled to read further. Maggie Stiefvater actioncharactercompel share on social
I do all of my good thinking at over 65 miles per hour. The speed limit is, luckily, the same speed as my brainstorming speed. Maggie Stiefvater brainstormgoodhour Change image and share on social
The biggest mistake you can make is assuming that creativity will hit you all at once and the muse will carry you to the end of the book on feather wings while 'Foster the People' plays gently in the background. Storytelling is work. Pleasurable work, usually, but it is work. Maggie Stiefvater assumebackgroundbig share on social
