I was looking for some vintage furniture, and I came across this booth where they sold old pictures. This guy didn't just have things in a box; he had really curated his collection. Each image was like this little folk masterpiece. Ransom Riggs boothboxcollection share on social
I fell in love with London and one particular era in London. Ransom Riggs erafalllondon Change image and share on social
I grew up in Florida, which is the land of flea markets and swap meets. My grandmother loved to go these places, and she'd take me along. Ransom Riggs fleafloridagrandmother Change image and share on social
Just keep saying yes to everything - until you can afford to say no. Ransom Riggs afford Change image and share on social
I happen to collect the weird stuff - photos that make the hair on the back of your neck stand up a little. The uncanny. Ransom Riggs backcollecthair Change image and share on social
Just the textures of things are really important to me as I'm writing; I think atmospherics and visuals can have such emotional impact if you can harness the thematic thread between how scenes look and how your characters feel. I like to tug on that thread. Ransom Riggs atmosphericcharacteremotional share on social
I wanted to create characters who could do fantastic things but who weren't exactly superheros - characters who exist on sort of a spectrum from super-ability to disability. Ransom Riggs abilitycharactercreate Change image and share on social
I was in the same class of 100 kids from grade 6 through 12, many of whom I still call friends. Ransom Riggs callclassfriend Change image and share on social
Creepy is better than just plain scary because you can't look away from creepy - you want to know the truth! Ransom Riggs creepyplainscary Change image and share on social
I had always secretly wanted to write a novel. Ransom Riggs secretlywantwrite Change image and share on social
