I loved to read and to write, but then something happened. As I made my way through school, I kept getting handed books to read that didn't excite me and didn't even remotely connect to the realities of my life. R. A. Salvatore bookconnectexcite share on social
I never intended to be a professional writer; as the story developed, the one thing I had in my hopes was that this would be something tangible to separate me from the nameless, numbered masses. R. A. Salvatore develophopeintend Change image and share on social
On a more practical level, anyone out there who wants to be a writer should clearly recognize that this is a brutal business, where even incredibly talented people sometimes never make a living. If you want to chase such a dream, please have a Plan B in place. R. A. Salvatore brutalbusinesschase share on social
The most common criticism I've seen is that I write 'popcorn fantasy:' lightweight action-adventure. Some people call it that as they explain why they love it for exactly that reason. I'm cool with that, either way. I just nod and let it go. R. A. Salvatore actionadventurecall share on social
Only in very rare circumstances will you see something cut out of my first drafts. Maybe it's because of the way I write. I'm very focused on the logical progression of the story, and every character has a role to play. R. A. Salvatore charactercircumstancecut share on social
This is my spiritual journey through life, my way of making sense of the world. I don't need permission from anyone or accolades from anyone; it is completely internal. R. A. Salvatore accoladecompletelyinternal Change image and share on social
I'm trying to make all the characters change and grow, or regress. R. A. Salvatore changecharactergrow Change image and share on social
Writing is an incredibly lonely job. R. A. Salvatore incrediblyjoblonely Change image and share on social
Fantasy is like an idealized reality, and the core of fantasy is the one person can make a difference. R. A. Salvatore coredifferencefantasy Change image and share on social
