I've written short stories in first person, but you have so much more control writing in third person. Third person, you know what everybody's thinking. First person is very limiting, and I could never sustain a first person novel before. Tamora Pierce controlhavelimit share on social
If you aren't having fun, if you aren't anxious to find out what happens next as you write, then not only will you run out of steam on the story, but you won't be able to entertain anyone else, either. Tamora Pierce anxiousentertainfind share on social
What people tell me they take away from my books is that they can shape their lives, they can achieve their own dreams. And certainly that's what I want them to take away. Tamora Pierce achievebookdream Change image and share on social
I don't write from dreams because I don't remember mine, but I had a fragment of an image left about twins, whose father was telling them how their lives were going to go for the next eight years. I wrote a scene about that, and then another and then another and then another, and after five months I had 732 pages. Tamora Pierce dreamfatherfragment share on social
Anyone who tells you they don't need to rewrite, they're usually the ones who need it worst. Tamora Pierce badrewritetell Change image and share on social
Neil Gaiman's 'Sandman' just rocked my world in the late '80s and early '90s. I couldn't read them fast enough. Tamora Pierce 80s90searly Change image and share on social
After I recovered from 'Lioness', I wanted to write something about animals because I really like mythical creatures, especially dragons. At 12, I was one of those semi-recluses who did better with animals than people. Out of that, came the character, Daine, who could communicate with animals. Tamora Pierce animalcharactercommunicate share on social
With each book, in each place, I have to keep an ongoing map as I write because otherwise I don't know where I am. Tamora Pierce bookmapongoing Change image and share on social
Most important of all, there is no right or wrong way to write - there's only what works for you. I was taught to write every day, but I know a writer (a bestseller at that!) who only writes on weekends. Tamora Pierce bestsellerdayimportant share on social
Books are as dark as what is available to teenagers through the media every day. Tamora Pierce bookdarkday Change image and share on social