My fifth grade teacher Mr. Straussberger noticed I was having trouble with some of my book reports, but he knew I loved to draw. He gave me extra credit if I did a drawing from the book that I was reading. Tony DiTerlizzi bookcreditdraw share on social
I don't look at stories in genres. A good story is a good story, no matter what planet it happens on, whether the characters are mice or human or whatever. That's how I look at it. Tony DiTerlizzi charactergenregood 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 think about what 10-year-old Tony would want that 40-year-old Tony can make. Tony DiTerlizzi maketonyyear 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
Illustrations can be a big window: a looking glass into the author's imagination. Tony DiTerlizzi authorbigglass Change image and share on social
The exciting thing about doing art for someone else's story is how I can translate their world through pictures, and that's always a pretty big challenge. Tony DiTerlizzi artbigchallenge Change image and share on social
I want my stories to be understood and enjoyed by anyone, so I need 'beta-readers' who will tell me when the plot is working or not working, and when my writing is concise or vague. Tony DiTerlizzi betaconciseenjoy Change image and share on social
In 2008, my one-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Sophia, suffered a grand mal seizure. It came from nowhere, for no apparent reason, and took hold of my little fairy-girl. Tony DiTerlizzi apparentdaughterfairy Change image and share on social
I think I've got a decent imagination. I hope some of my stories inspire other young imaginations. Tony DiTerlizzi decenthavehope Change image and share on social
