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
If you like my renditions of faerie-folk, then you will most certainly like Brian Froud's work. Tony DiTerlizzi brianfaeriefolk Change image and 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 never want to dumb it down. If there's any simplification, it's just a simplification to make sure that the reader understands the point that the character is trying to make. Tony DiTerlizzi characterdumbmake 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
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
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
There are many challenges I face while working on a book. Working within deadlines and schedules is certainly one of the bigger ones for me. I want to create the best possible book I can for my readers with words and pictures - and that takes time to get it just right. Tony DiTerlizzi bigbookchallenge share on social
