Balancing an illustrator and author can be tricky, but I was an illustrator mostly before I wrote my books. Tony DiTerlizzi authorbalancebook Change image and share on social
I get ideas from everywhere: movies, books, movies, nature - it comes into my brain, it sits there for a while, and it starts coming back out. Tony DiTerlizzi backbookbrain Change image and share on social
When you're in elementary school, you get these amazing assignments, like to come up with your own animal, come up with your own city, come up with your own planet, what do the people look like; you're very much encouraged to be as imaginative as possible. Tony DiTerlizzi amazeanimalassignment share on social
I can't remember a time when I wasn't inspired by 'Star Wars.' Tony DiTerlizzi inspirerememberstar Change image and share on social
My outlines can be 10-20 pages in length and focus primarily on the physical active plot over the emotional plot. Tony DiTerlizzi activeemotionalfocus Change image and share on social
I read a lot of fantasy and grew up on 'Star Wars' and 'Star Trek.' I loved going to Middle Earth. 'Dungeons & Dragons' was a huge influence. Tony DiTerlizzi dragondungeonearth Change image and share on social
I obsess over things... especially my book projects. It can be very time consuming. Tony DiTerlizzi bookconsumeobsess Change image and share on social
I would love having Winnie-the-Pooh stay here at the house. We could talk of food and what we were eating next. Maybe ponder that over a little morsel... and then take a little nap and dream of desserts. Tony DiTerlizzi dessertdreameat share on social
'The Wizard of Oz' and 'Alice in Wonderland' inspired me. I wanted to take those themes and try to bring it into a more 21st story with aliens. Tony DiTerlizzi 21stalicealien Change image and share on social
When I was a kid, I loved to draw, and I was lucky because I had parents and teachers and grown-ups around who recognised and encouraged that. Tony DiTerlizzi drawencouragegrow Change image and share on social
