Felt Quote by Jhumpa Lahiri

At one point it occurred to me that the title could make a more significant contribution to the storytelling process. It could act as…

— Saul Bass

The inspiration really comes first from the character and the story. That vision of what the story is, and what the character is, the…

— Keanu Reeves

It is important for me to discover the ideal title, for without this title the story or novel isn't quite in focus.

— Joyce Carol Oates

I never intended to be a professional writer; as the story developed, the one thing I had in my hopes was that this would…

— R. A. Salvatore

Stories are able to help us to become more whole, to become Named. And Naming is one of the impulses behind all art; to…

— Madeleine L'Engle

Now, as a reader, you shouldn't feel the decisions the writer makes about this DNA, or it would be boring beyond belief. But, as…

— Mary Kay Zuravleff

I wanted to hold onto and exploit the power of narrative. This is not only a book about a great storyteller, but there have…

— Stephen Greenblatt

What makes a story a story is that something changes. Internal, external, small or large, trivial or of earth-shattering importance. Doesn't matter.

— Sarah Monette

If I had to choose between a relative and a good story, I would take the story.

— Isabel Allende

I think, above all, the characters in my novels feel universal to the readers.

— Nicholas Sparks

As I was writing 'Insidious 3' I started to fall in love with the characters and the story. I became very possessive of it…

— Leigh Whannell

All characters come from people I know, but after the initial inspiration, I tend to modify the characters so they fit with the story.

— Nicholas Sparks