A good writer should be able to write comedic work that made you laugh, and scary stuff that made you scared, and fantasy or science fiction that imbued you with a sense of wonder, and mainstream journalism that gave you clear and concise information in a way that you wanted it.
Neil Gaiman
Writing, Genres, Creativity, Versatility, Storytelling
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More Neil Gaiman Quotes
“Remember that, sooner or later, before it ever reaches perfection, you will have to let it go and move on and start to write the next thing. Perfection is like chasing the horizon. Keep moving.” Neil Gaiman
Perfection, Progress, Creativity, Writing, Letting Go
Neil Gaiman Perfection, Progress, Creativity, Writing, Letting Go“Parameters are the things you bounce off to create art.” Neil Gaiman
Creativity, Constraints, Art, Inspiration, Boundaries
Neil Gaiman Creativity, Constraints, Art, Inspiration, Boundaries“The great thing about Batman and Superman, in truth, is that they are literally transcendent. They are better than most of the stories they are in.” Neil Gaiman
Superheroes, Transcendence, Batman, Superman, Storytelling
Neil Gaiman Superheroes, Transcendence, Batman, Superman, Storytelling“Read the books you love, tell people about authors you like, and don’t worry about it.” Neil Gaiman
Reading, Books, Authors, Sharing, Enjoyment
Neil Gaiman Reading, Books, Authors, Sharing, Enjoyment“Goodnight world. While I sleep, I hope you'll all continue to do whatever it is you do. Unless you murder sleeping authors. Don't do that.” Neil Gaiman
Humor, Sleep, Writing, Authors, Warning
Neil Gaiman Humor, Sleep, Writing, Authors, Warning“All your questions can be answered, if that is what you want. But once you learn your answers, you can never unlearn them.” Neil Gaiman
Knowledge, Answers, Curiosity, Consequences, Understanding
Neil Gaiman Knowledge, Answers, Curiosity, Consequences, Understanding“I think most things are pretty magical, and that it’s less a matter of belief than it is one of just stopping to notice.” Neil Gaiman
Magic, Perception, Belief, Mindfulness, Wonder
Neil Gaiman Magic, Perception, Belief, Mindfulness, Wonder“How can you be happy in this world? You have a hole in your heart. You have a gateway inside you to lands beyond the world you know. They will call you, as you grow.” Neil Gaiman
Happiness, Introspection, Longing, Discovery, Growth
Neil Gaiman Happiness, Introspection, Longing, Discovery, Growth“The world seemed to shimmer a little at the edges.” Neil Gaiman
Perception, Reality, Magic, Observation, Wonder
Neil Gaiman Perception, Reality, Magic, Observation, Wonder“Small children believe themselves to be gods, or some of them do, and they can only be satisfied when the rest of the world goes along with their way of seeing things.” Neil Gaiman
Childhood, Belief, Perspective, Imagination, Satisfaction
Neil Gaiman Childhood, Belief, Perspective, Imagination, Satisfaction“Anything that keeps you happy and writing is part of my writing ritual: I like music, so I tend to have it playing in the background. But if I'm interested, I can write in an airport waiting areas.” Neil Gaiman
Writing, Creativity, Rituals, Environment, Inspiration
Neil Gaiman Writing, Creativity, Rituals, Environment, Inspiration“Death is the second oldest of the Endless. It's hard not to love her. She loves you, after all.” Neil Gaiman
Death, Personification, Love, Acceptance, Mythology
Neil Gaiman Death, Personification, Love, Acceptance, Mythology“I am the mother of Odin's stallion, Sleipnir. I am the father of Fenrir Sun-Eater, and of Hel Half-Rotted and of Jormungund the World-Serpent. I am Loki Scar-Lip, Loki Skywalker, Loki Giant's Child, Loki Lie-Smith. I am Loki, who is fire and wit and hate. I am Loki. And I will be under an obligation to no one.” Neil Gaiman
Mythology, Identity, Rebellion, Power, Self-definition
Neil Gaiman Mythology, Identity, Rebellion, Power, Self-definition“Writing is flying in dreams. When you remember. When you can. When it works. It’s that easy.” Neil Gaiman
Writing, Dreams, Creativity, Inspiration, Expression
Neil Gaiman Writing, Dreams, Creativity, Inspiration, Expression“I’m the idiot box. I’m the TV. I’m the all-seeing eye and the world of the cathode ray. I’m the boob tube. I’m the little shrine the family gathers to adore.” Neil Gaiman
Television, Media, Influence, Culture, Family
Neil Gaiman Television, Media, Influence, Culture, Family“Face your life Its pain, its pleasure. Leave no path untaken.” Neil Gaiman
Life, Journey, Experience, Exploration, Resilience
Neil Gaiman Life, Journey, Experience, Exploration, Resilience“First rule of magic: Don’t let anyone know your real name. Names have power.” Neil Gaiman
Magic, Names, Power, Secrecy, Identity
Neil Gaiman Magic, Names, Power, Secrecy, Identity“Have you ever got everything you ever wanted? And then realized it wasn’t what you wanted at all?” Neil Gaiman
Desire, Realization, Introspection, Fulfillment, Disappointment
Neil Gaiman Desire, Realization, Introspection, Fulfillment, Disappointment“Shadow had heard too many people telling each other not to repress their feelings, to let their emotions out, let the pain go. Shadow thought there was a lot to be said for bottling up emotions. If you did it long enough and deep enough, he suspected, pretty soon you wouldn’t feel anything at all.” Neil Gaiman
Emotions, Repression, Feelings, Coping, Introspection
Neil Gaiman Emotions, Repression, Feelings, Coping, Introspection