Thursday, February 28, 2013

Turn of Phrase - Neil Gaiman on Writing

Posted By: Jeff McKown

Linderhof Palace in Germany
"You put one word after another, like putting bricks on to a wall, and sooner or later, you look and you've managed to build the palace of mad King Ludwig of Bavaria out of matchsticks."

~ From acclaimed English Sci-Fi and Fantasy author Neil Gaiman.


Anyone who writes fiction knows how daunting the task is, and it's helpful to read encouraging words from those who have already climbed the mountain.

Flavorwire assembled short videos with advice for aspiring writers from Gaiman and 11 other famous authors. You can see the Gaiman video, as well as clips from Ray Bradbury, Anne Rice, Ian McEwan and more here.
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2013 at 6:44 PM

    I often think how similar writing is to other art forms and how notes, or dance steps, or brushstrokes all add up to a whole that's (hopefully) greater than the sum of its parts. I went to school for visual arts and tend to approach a blank Word document in much the same way as I used to approach a canvas, with excitement, and trepidation :)

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  2. Jeff McKownFebruary 28, 2013 at 10:15 PM

    They all make me smile or weep in ways I never thought possible.

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