Kami Garcia quotes

The beginning of a book is always the hardest part for me. I'm a Chapter 3 kind of writer, which means I naturally start at Chapter 3. (Kami Garcia)

I was a fine arts major in college, and a painter for many years. And I found that, like writing, art is very similar.

Kami Garcia

I start with a beat sheet, which is more of an abbreviated outline. It hits all the major plot points. From there, I move to note cards. But the most important part of my process is my inspiration board.

Kami Garcia

As much as I love to dive into the action early, I think the hero's journey is important - the idea that the reader needs to experience the protagonist's everyday life before you turn that world upside down.

Kami Garcia

At the beginning of a new project, often before I do any actual writing, I collect photos, quotes, song lyrics, and even objects that relate to the characters or the world I'm creating.

Kami Garcia

Kami Garcia

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Photo: Rodrigo Fernández, CC BY-SA 4.0

Occupation: American Writer
Born: March 25, 1972
Quotes count: 5

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