David Farland Quotes & Sayings

Pay attention to the sound of words. — David Farland

Writers change the world one heart, one mind, at a time. That should be enough to keep us going. — David Farland

But everyone has a touch of madness, and those who can't admit it are usually farther gone than the rest of us. — David Farland

There is a danger in exposing yourself to too much vapid art. It can weaken your judgment and erode your sensibilities, until the time comes when you see things that are merely passable, and somehow think that they're good. — David Farland

Dedicated to helping you create strong, vibrant, and beautiful fiction — David Farland

We all become lost children at one time or another.When no one else can find us, we must find ourselves. — David Farland

Whatever your favorite genre is, you can probably trace your love for it back to one single book that really moved you. — David Farland

I'd like to emphasize that when a reader finishes a great novel, he will immediately begin looking for another. If someone loves your book, it increases the chance that he or she will look at mine. So there is no competition between writers. Another writer's success helps build a larger readership for all of us. — David Farland

Brandon Sanderson is the real thing-an exciting storyteller with a unique and powerful vision. ELANTRIS is one of the finest debuts I've seen in years. — David Farland

There is no such thing as an evil genius, as evil in it's self is stupidity. — David Farland

Writing a story requires you to understand how the world works, how characters think, how their emotions drive them to do surprising things, and so on. In other words, as a writer, you have to be more than a stylist. You need to learn to become a master of storytelling. — David Farland