“[On Jason Mashak's “I Was Trained to See Shadows”, in his poetry book SALTY AS A LIP:] A nice bit of smooth,… — John Bennett Copy Share Image
It's not so much that I got that idea at some point, it came up naturally because of the improvisational nature of… — Chester Brown Copy Share Image
Folk tales are my favourite form of story telling. They not only just adjust the reader according to the world it is… — Shweta Basu Prasad Copy Share Image
When you're filming, you're blind. But if you follow what really moves you, then you operate from a place of hope: maybe… — Sebastian Lelio Copy Share Image
I certainly grew up seeing more movies and television than I read books, but when it came time to do the thing… — John Sayles Copy Share Image
In other parts of India, be it Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, the villain is celebrated as much as the hero, not only… — Nikitin Dheer Copy Share Image
You get to crack the code of the play. You get to really pick at it and see, 'What is the story… — Phillipa Soo Copy Share Image
I think it's a shame that something as creative and vital to the nature of the human species as story-telling is largely… — Piers Anthony Copy Share Image
I always have a feeling you should move the playing field and the minute you know what you're doing, you're wrong. Therefore,… — Eric Idle Copy Share Image
“Story telling or teachable moments, provides us with a vast reference base of real life antidotes for possible future problems. They not… — Drexel Deal Copy Share Image
I used to write my own versions of famous tales, such as William Tell or Robin Hood, and illustrate them myself, too.… — Peter Robinson Copy Share Image
If your subject is crime, then you know at least that you're going to have a real story. If your subject is… — Donald E. Westlake Copy Share Image
For in Calormen, story-telling (whether the stories are true or made up) is a thing you're taught, just as English boys and… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
When you are in the middle of a story it isn't a story at all, but only a confusion; a dark roaring,… — Margaret Atwood Copy Share Image
“These tales, without exception, express the truth that justice triumphs in the end. They all contain the idea that it is worth… — Gyula Illyes Copy Share Image
“In fiction, especially in texts that are framed by a storytelling situation, aporia is a favourite device of narrators to arouse curiosity… — David Lodge Copy Share Image
“Storytelling is our task with the next generation, and it starts with loving the story ourselves and telling it as though we… — Sarah Arthur Copy Share Image
Themes don't change very much in story telling, and I think each writer has his or her own territory; however, I think… — Min Jin Lee Copy Share Image
I love Meghna Gulzar's film making and her style of story telling. In her films, every character, small or big, is beautifully… — Amruta Khanvilkar Copy Share Image
If it's a story I'm telling, then I have control over the ending... But if it's a story, even in my head,… — Margaret Atwood Copy Share Image
My all-time favorite is 'Charulata.' I find it to be a complete film. The performances, the art of story telling, the camera… — Tinnu Anand Copy Share Image
I love those people who do story-telling and who ramble on, but I don't do that, I tell jokes - the sort… — Jimmy Carr Copy Share Image
I want to make movies that people see. I really think that movies are the most popular form of story telling ever… — Alden Ehrenreich Copy Share Image
“Storytelling creates a healing serum. The thematic unguent of our personal story represents a fusion of the ineffable truths that each of… — Kilroy J. Oldster Copy Share Image
When you make movies, you've picked the most expensive art form, and somebody has to pay for it. You kind of owe… — Mike Judge Copy Share Image
When I'm in a session with an artist, my job is to help execute their vision - so it's whatever story they're… — Justin Tranter Copy Share Image
To me, there's still nothing more thrilling than, every week, people getting to see another chapter in this story that you're telling. — Greg Berlanti Copy Share Image
“Books that take us to an exotic place and never let the grit of that place get under our fingernails...are far less… — Andrew Lazo Copy Share Image
Sometimes people get mad at The Simpsons' subversive story telling, but there's another message in there, which is a celebration of making… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
A story is based on what people think is important, so when we live a story, we are telling people around us… — Donald Miller Copy Share Image
Story-telling is subject to two unavoidable defects,--frequent repetition and being soon exhausted; so that, whoever values this gift in himself, has need… — Jonathan Swift Copy Share Image
Whatever kind of story you're telling, whether it's a genre piece for a comic book or whatever it is, it has importance… — Seth Gabel Copy Share Image
Escaping into the fantasy of intellectual investigation or narrative story telling makes me feel hopeful. That too is a fiction, but one… — Andrew Neel Copy Share Image
“True psycho-emotional exploration, rooted in desire (what I call BioSpirituality), replaces metaphysical story telling with the real thing.” — Zzenn Copy Share Image
Humans are pattern-seeking story-telling animals, and we are quite adept at telling stories about patterns, whether they exist or not. — Michael Shermer Copy Share Image
There's definitely a feeling with a short story that it's pure story telling. You're not really worried about theme. You're not going… — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
The characters are telling you the story. I’m not telling you the story, they’re going to do it. If I do it… — George V. Higgins Copy Share Image
Hallelujah! Amen! Christianity is so inherent in western story-telling, you can't really get around it. But it wasn't something that drew me… — Keanu Reeves Copy Share Image
I never troll for material. It simply presents itself, and is always unmistakable. This is why I want to roll my eyes… — Dani Shapiro Copy Share Image
“What is life truly like—once we strip away all of the story telling and anger and pain? Can we bring ourselves to… — Stephanee Killen Copy Share Image
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