I've always been fascinated by quantum physics and the possibility of alternate realities.
- James Dashner
Physics, Always, Been, Quantum
I think Judy Blume, Stephen King, and Dean Koontz are the three authors responsible for my being where I am today. I owe them a lot.
- James Dashner
Think, I Think, Dean, Judy
I've always had high ambitions and aspirations.
- James Dashner
Always, High, Had, Aspirations
You'll work hard to create characters that are compelling and unforgettable. But in the end, it's the story that matters.
- James Dashner
Work, Work Hard, Compelling, In The End
Down the road a bit, I would like to write a couple of stand-alone adult novels, especially in the horror genre. I've got lots of things up my sleeve.
- James Dashner
Horror, Like, Couple, Down The Road
To practice - write each and every day if possible - then try to attend professional writer's conferences where you can learn your craft, get to know fellow writers, and meet editors and agents.
- James Dashner
Practice, Every Day, Attend, Agents
Don't ever let the other stuff get in the way of your inherent skills as a kick-butt storyteller. Move the reader, make them happy and sad and excited and scared. Make them stare into space after they've put the book down, thinking about the tale that's become a part of them.
- James Dashner
Happy, Other, Reader, Scared
In my early writing, all of my characters were exactly the same person. They all spoke the same, made the same types of jokes, reacted the same, etc. I think they were all just me in disguise.
- James Dashner
Think, I Think, Types, Jokes
Never give up. Laugh a lot. Be good to others.
- James Dashner
Never, Give, Lot, Laugh
I don't think anything's more rewarding than hearing that you've helped someone gain a love of reading.
- James Dashner
Love, Think, Rewarding, Hearing
I really love middle-grade. Middle-grade books have a little more of a magical, light-hearted feel. You can be a little bit more quirky, you can have a little more humor. It doesn't get so dark and deep.
- James Dashner
Love, Deep, More, Quirky
Be unpredictable, be real, be interesting. Tell a good story.
- James Dashner
Unpredictable, Good Story, Be Real
I'm inspired by almost everything I come across in life, and one way or another they find themselves sneaking into my stories.
- James Dashner
Another, Stories, Almost, Almost Everything
When I'm feeling a little empty in the head, I like to go see movies or read to loosen things up there.
- James Dashner
Go, Like, Read, Loosen
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