Be careful Quote by Laurie Keller
“I had to be careful. A mistake I made when I submitted ideas initially was that one of them was too much like Elephant and Piggie, thinking that was what it needed to be. That's not what Mo was looking for. But I did definitely keep them in the back of my mind. It was tricky. Like Mo Willems was saying, it had to be something that Elephant and Piggie would like to read, yet we shouldn't make anything that was too much like Elephant and Piggie, because why would you want to do that?”
About This Quote
The writer describes the challenge of creating content that appeals to a specific audience without copying existing works, emphasizing originality within constraints.
In simple terms: Balance inspiration with originality.
Key Takeaway
Seek fresh ideas while respecting audience expectations.
Themes
creativity
originality
audience expectations
writing process
Mood
thoughtful
practical
Type
creative
inspirational
When to use this quote
- publishing
- children’s literature
- workshop feedback
- brainstorming sessions
Key Concepts
intellectual property
creative constraints
storytelling
Questions to Reflect On
- How to innovate within genre limits?
- When is imitation acceptable?
A Different Perspective
May stifle innovation if too cautious.
![“People think, Hey, I love kids, I want to write children’s books. But they think children are happy. That’s their first mistake. [Messinger, Jonathan. "Guilt for dinner: The Mo Willems interview." Hipsqueak . 5 May 2011. Web. 18 November 2011.]” quote by Mo Willems](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e24/mo-willems-25067_books_people-think-hey-i-love-kids-i-want-to-w_283406.jpg)
![“[A]s you partake of the world's bill of fare, that's darned good advice to follow. Do a lot of spitting out the hot air. And be careful what you swallow.” quote by Dr. Seuss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/da8/dr-seuss-1224_advice_a-s-you-partake-of-the-world-s-bill-of-f_6806.jpg)
