Book Quote by Kate DiCamillo
![“I remember wanting to write a book with someone, the someone being Kate [DiCamillo], and we decided to write about two friends. We had no idea how to begin this project - neither of us had ever collaborated with another writer - and I'm pretty sure that we began by giving our two friends a sock…” quote by Kate DiCamillo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ac6/kate-dicamillo-599_book_i-remember-wanting-to-write-a-book-with_115596.jpg)
“I remember wanting to write a book with someone, the someone being Kate [DiCamillo], and we decided to write about two friends. We had no idea how to begin this project - neither of us had ever collaborated with another writer - and I'm pretty sure that we began by giving our two friends a sock, just to see what they'd do with it. And it went from there.”
About This Quote
The author recounts an improvised start to a co‑authored book, using a simple, playful prompt—a sock—to spark collaboration and imagination.
In simple terms: A quirky prompt sparked a joint writing project.
Key Takeaway
Creative collaboration can begin with simple, playful triggers.
Themes
Creativity
Collaboration
Storytelling
Playfulness
Mood
Inspired
Excited
Type
Anecdote
Process insight
When to use this quote
- Brainstorming sessions
- Team-building workshops
Key Concepts
Improvisation
Shared imagination
Practical Applications
- Use tangible objects to spark ideas
- Encourage low‑stakes experimentation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can a mundane object become a catalyst for joint creativity?
- What role does play have in professional collaboration?
![“I don't think we [with Kate DiCamillo] intended to write a book about friendship, I think we intended to write a book about two friends.” quote by Alison McGhee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2f3/alison-mcghee-15698_about-friendship_i-don-t-think-we-with-kate-dicamillo-int_2047261.jpg)
![“So we [with Kate DiCamillo] decided to give the friends an object and see what they did with it. The object was a sock and it went from there. Once we got going, once we got on a roll, it became very easy to work together and to figure out how to do it. We would meet for two-hour segments, usually…” quote by Alison McGhee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/73e/alison-mcghee-15698_decided_so-we-with-kate-dicamillo-decided-to-giv_2315802.jpg)
![“[He] had the soul of a poet, and because of this, he liked very much to consider questions that had no answers.” quote by Kate DiCamillo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/972/kate-dicamillo-599_answers_he-had-the-soul-of-a-poet-and-because-of_48829.jpg)
