I obsess over things... especially my book projects. It can be very time consuming. Tony DiTerlizzi bookconsumeobsess Change image and share on social
In some ways, you kind of take a personality and drop it on the ground, and it breaks into a bunch of little pieces, and you kind of water those pieces, and it grows into characters. So they're all me in a way. Tony DiTerlizzi breakbunchcharacter 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'd love to be an astronaut. I bet you get a better understanding of our planet seeing it from a distance. Tony DiTerlizzi astronautbetdistance 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
Usually, an author writes a manuscript that is handed in to the editor. The editor will then work with an art director to find just the right illustrator for the job, and off they go. Many times, the illustrator and author never meet. Tony DiTerlizzi artauthordirector share on social
I feel very proud in what we've created in the 'Spiderwick' stories. And, frankly, I am glad we are ending the series on a high-note. Tony DiTerlizzi createendfeel Change image and share on social
If you want the beautiful moments to shine, you have to contrast that with dark and gruesome moments. That's the way life is. Tony DiTerlizzi beautifulcontrastdark Change image and share on social
I love books, and I love to read, and I had ideas for books that I thought would be neat to read. Tony DiTerlizzi bookidealove Change image and share on social
I was a tremendous fan of the original Kenneth Grahame short story, 'The Reluctant Dragon.' Tony DiTerlizzi dragonfangrahame Change image and share on social