I have always been interested in mythology and history. The more I read, the more I realized that there have always been… — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
All great literary works influence us as writers, not their stories as much as their storytelling ability. — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
I am thrilled when I read about fans using my stories as springboards to read about either the historical characters or the… — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
I am of the generation of writers who can get instant feedback from readers within hours of publication. The fan forum is… — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
Some stories wait their turn to be told, others just tap you on the shoulder and insist you tell them. — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
Every story starts with an idea, but it is the characters that move this idea forward. — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
A good story is always a journey. It is about taking the journey, the people the hero meets along the way and… — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
Research is always the best part. As we dug deeper into the history and mythology behind each of the hallows, we discovered… — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
When it is going well, it is the best job [writing] in the world. For those few hours, you are god, in… — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
Books are just dead words on paper and it is the readers who bring the stories alive. Previously, writers wrote a book… — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
Villains often more the story along while the heros react to the villains, so the villain becomes the engine of the story. — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
There really is no difference in the actual writing or plotting. I choose to tell different stories for the younger reader and,… — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
“Here it comes," Niten said. The whites of his eyes,his teeth and his tongue had turned blue. "Ready," Prometheus said. Nicholas Flamel touched the… — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
Some writing courses will advise you to write what you know. I've always thought this is very odd advice ... because it means, for… — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
“- John is a dangerous fanatic. - And you are not ? - asked Dagon. - I'm just dangerous.” — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
Our covering ministry is Challenge for Christ ministries, and Travel the Road was solely our mission arm, designed to expose people to what missions… — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
The problem with contemporary art is that no one bothers to do the research necessary to give people what they want. — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
I have always been interested in mythology and history. The more I read, the more I realized that there have always been people at… — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
“The line between confidence and arrogance is very fine, and the line between arrogance and stupidity even finer.” — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
Here, you can walk into a bookstore and pick up a Bible or Christian literature and learn. Over there, they are lucky if they… — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
“The small Japanese immortal sat cross-legged, his two swords resting flat on the ground before him. He folded his hands in his lap, closed… — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
TMI? Too Much Information. It”s just easier to say 'TMI'. I used to say 'don't go there', but that's lame. — Michael Scott Copy Share Image
