If I rewind back to that period, I was 8 in 1977 when 'Star Wars' was in theaters. I saved up money, or my parents got me the 'Art of Star Wars' book. Tony DiTerlizzi artbackbook Change image and share on social
With the success of 'Spiderwick,' it's allowed me to be able to have the freedom to really be able to tell the stories that I really wanted to tell, that I've always wanted to tell. Tony DiTerlizzi allowfreedomhave Change image and share on social
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
The most challenging and exciting aspect is the outline and formation of the plot points. This is the stage where the notion of the story begins to take shape, and I can see glimpses of what is to come. Tony DiTerlizzi aspectbeginchallenge 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
I love making books for children. Big kids, little kids, old kids and new. Tony DiTerlizzi bigbookchild 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
