Books Quote by Wilbur Smith

I write a lot of environmental stories.

— Peter Heller

We're not keen on the idea of the story sharing its valence with the reader. But the reader's own life "outside" the story changes…

— David Foster Wallace

“To write an excellent novel, make the outcome of the story matter to the reader through the evolving relationships between well-designed characters.”

— Martin Sandforth

It's a beautiful aspect of narrative construction, hunting for the right images and metaphors to render our character's hearts/minds/souls as though they're ecosystems, full-fledged…

— Joshua Mohr

A story is built on characters and reasons.

— Steven Amsterdam

Mostly the natural landscapes work as a sounding board for my characters, so they can understand themselves, and it acts as a mirror in…

— Bonnie Jo Campbell

Always tell us where we are. And don't just tell us where something is, make it pay off. Use description of landscape to help…

— Janet Fitch

I completely agree that place is the most emotionally resonant aspect of a story. Our environment affects us every bit as much as our…

— Lucy Jane Bledsoe

I just want to tell stories that are meaningful and have inspiration to them; people can watch it and take away something or maybe…

— Dee Rees

A lot of banging in the head has built up over the decades, and for my own sanity, I needed to write. I wanted…

— Martin Donovan

Unlike other books or TV shows or sometimes life, my narrative worlds are stripped of implicit moral centers. There is only what you bring.…

— Chris Abani

It's not that I wrote those details, but photos can give you the confidence that you have a real feel for the landscape. Then…

— Chang-Rae Lee