Remember: a story is not a vignette. It has a beginning, middle and an end. It is not merely a snapshot in… — Chuck Wendig Copy Share Image
“Grade school – elementary and up – is like being dropped in a dunk tank filled with starving piranha. And they never get full.” — Chuck Wendig Education Copy Share Image
“Writers are made -- forged, really, in a kiln of their own madness and insecurities -- over the course of many, many… — Chuck Wendig Insecurities Copy Share Image
“THE HOT WATER’S a scorcher and the cold water’s like a winter puddle, and the shower offers nothing in between.” — Chuck Wendig Cold water Copy Share Image
“Somehow, the remaining factions of the Empire are still fueling their war effort even months after the destruction of their second battle… — Chuck Wendig War Copy Share Image
“He was a nice guy, Jimmy, but rich or not he was dumb as a bag of retards, and smoking all that… — Chuck Wendig Nice guy Copy Share Image
“The Muse is not real. Relying on the Muse is like leaning on a crutch made of playing cards.” — Chuck Wendig Muse Copy Share Image
“Creative agitation can serve you well. Embrace it. Look into that dark hole for answers, not fear.” — Chuck Wendig Agitation Copy Share Image
“And oh, could he smell them. It wasn't just the stench of body sweat. It was the rancid odor of human meat.… — Chuck Wendig Copy Share Image
“You thought what? That because you’re a nice guy, my panties will just drop because you deserve to have my thighs around… — Chuck Wendig Fun time Copy Share Image
“He can punch a gobbo so hard the thing erupts into a rain of gobbo guts, but standing in line at the… — Chuck Wendig Copy Share Image
“Writers are made--forged, really, in a kiln of their own madness and insecurities--over the course of many, many moons. The writer you… — Chuck Wendig Copy Share Image
Speed is not an indicator of quality in terms of fiction. That's true of one's relative slowness or swiftness - taking 10… — Chuck Wendig Angry Copy Share Image
“Always quick with the wit. It's your defense, isn't it? Little girl doesn't want the world to know how sad she is,… — Chuck Wendig Little girl Copy Share Image
“You grab the core essence of a true problem and swaddle it in the mad glittery ribbons of fantasy — and therein… — Chuck Wendig Fantasy Copy Share Image
“She thinks, I want an orange soda. And I want vodka to mix into the orange soda. And while we're at it,… — Chuck Wendig Copy Share Image
When in doubt, the rule of threes is a rule that plays well with all of storytelling. When describing a thing? No… — Chuck Wendig Copy Share Image
“Humility is well and good but facts persevere beyond the shadow of one’s own feelings,” Ackbar says. “You saved Captain Antilles. You… — Chuck Wendig Humility Copy Share Image
“Stories have the power to make people feel. To give a shit. To change their opinions. To change the world.” — Chuck Wendig Change the world Copy Share Image
“Stories drag you through the mud of multiple emotions and through the thorn-tangle of thinky thoughts.” — Chuck Wendig Emotions Copy Share Image
Let someone else take a crack at [your story]. Sometimes, even after time has passed, we're just too close to the thing.… — Chuck Wendig Copy Share Image
Writing relies on very few things, my friend. All you need to write is your brain, a way to convey the story… — Chuck Wendig Brain Copy Share Image
![“Let someone else take a crack at [your story]. Sometimes, even after time has passed, we're just too close to the thing. You don't want to kill your darlings or, maybe it's the opposite: you just want to kill all of it with cleansing fire. Let someone else confirm or veto your feelings. They'll…” quote by Chuck Wendig](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/626/chuck-wendig-5165_cleansing_let-someone-else-take-a-crack-at-your-st_2228234.jpg)
