Books Quote by Sidney Sheldon
“When you write a movie, you have a hundred collaborators. But when you write a novel, it's yours.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Sidney Sheldon on writing, 1985
Film writing is collaborative; novel writing is solitary, demanding personal responsibility.
In simple terms: Films need many collaborators; novels are solo.
Key Takeaway
Embrace solitary creation.
Themes
creativity
collaboration
individualism
Mood
thoughtful
inspired
Type
philosophical
practical
When to use this quote
- authoring a book
- screenwriting
- project management
Key Concepts
literature
film studies
Questions to Reflect On
- When might you seek input on a novel?
- How do you balance personal vision with feedback?
A Different Perspective
Collaboration can also enrich novels.
![“I think the advantage we had with "MacGruber" is the speed we had to put it together. We had a such a short period to write the movie and such a post-[production] period, it was almost like the way that the show worked, where everything is happening so fast you have to go with your gut.” quote by Will Forte](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e86/will-forte-13248_advantage_i-think-the-advantage-we-had-with-macgru_1174137.jpg)
![“Even when lightning flashes inside them [clouds], we say they are only clouds and turn our attention to the next meal, next pain, next breath, the next page. This is how we go on.” quote by Sidney Sheldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ac/sidney-sheldon-7520_carry-on_even-when-lightning-flashes-inside-them_6003.jpg)
