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
I obsess over things... especially my book projects. It can be very time consuming. Tony DiTerlizzi bookconsumeobsess Change image and 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
Illustrations can be a big window: a looking glass into the author's imagination. Tony DiTerlizzi authorbigglass Change image and share on social
Now, as Global Ambassador for Starlight Children's Foundation, which brightens the lives of poorly children, I visit hospitals and tell stories to the young patients. Sometimes I read. Sometimes I draw. Tony DiTerlizzi ambassadorbrightenchild share on social
