All the writing elements are the same. You need to tell a good story... You've got good characters... People think there's some dramatic difference between writing 'Little Bear' and the 'Hunger Games,' and as a writer, for me, there isn't. Suzanne Collins bearcharacterdifference share on social
If I have to pick one story that most influenced 'The Hunger Games,' it would be the Greek myth of Theseus, which I read when I was about 8 years old. In punishment for past deeds, Athens periodically had to send seven youths and seven maidens to a labyrinth. In the maze was this Minotaur, and it would eat them. Suzanne Collins athensdeedeat share on social
'The Underland Chronicles' is an unnecessary war for a very long time until it becomes a necessary war, because there have been all these points where people could have gotten off the train but they didn't; they just kept moving the violence forward until it's gone out of control. Suzanne Collins chroniclecontrolforward share on social
I think it's very uncomfortable for people to talk to children about war, and so they don't because it's easier not to. But then you have young people at eighteen who are enlisting in the army, and they really don't have the slightest idea what they're getting into. Suzanne Collins armychildeasy share on social
I started as a playwright. Any sort of scriptwriting you do helps you hone your story. You have the same demands of creating a plot, developing relatable characters and keeping your audience invested in your story. My books are basically structured like three-act plays. Suzanne Collins actaudiencebasically share on social
In high school for a couple years we did archery. Suzanne Collins archerycouplehigh Change image and share on social
Whenever I write a story, I hope it appeals to both boys and girls. Suzanne Collins appealboygirl Change image and share on social
I have a pretty big TV background, and I have clocked so many hours in so many writers' rooms over the years. Suzanne Collins backgroundbigclock Change image and share on social
One of the reasons it's important for me to write about war is I really think that the concept of war, the specifics of war, the nature of war, the ethical ambiguities of war, are introduced too late to children. I think they can hear them, understand them, know about them, at a much younger age without being scared to death by the stories. Suzanne Collins ageambiguitychild share on social
I try to catch flies in cups and put them outside. After I wrote 'The Underland Chronicles'... well, once you start naming cockroaches, you lose your edge. Suzanne Collins catchchroniclecockroach Change image and share on social