"What I do is put my characters into situations that are so precarious there is no way to get out. And then I figure how to get them out"
- Sidney Sheldon
About this Quote
Sidney Sheldon's quote speaks to the innovative process of writing. He is suggesting that he puts his characters into tough and seemingly difficult circumstances, and after that he needs to determine how to get them out. This is a typical strategy utilized by authors to develop tension and suspense in their stories. It is a method to keep the reader engaged and thinking regarding how the characters will leave their circumstance. By developing these tight spots, Sheldon has the ability to craft a story that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. He is able to challenge his readers to consider how the characters will discover a way out of their tight spot. This quote speaks with the power of storytelling and how it can be utilized to create engaging stories that keep readers engaged and entertained.
This quote is written / told by Sidney Sheldon between February 11, 1917 and January 30, 2007. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA.
The author also have 29 other quotes.
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"From beginning to end it's about keeping the energy and the intensity of the story and not doing too much and not doing too little, but just enough so people stay interested and stay involved in the characters"
"They weren't impatient for the boys to turn into cartoons again. They awarded sympathy, gave compassion. Because deep down they had found parts of themselves in the characters. You said it George"
"And I have to credit David Jacobs with the opportunities he gave me. He was totally into sharing the creation of characters. David put together a show that told the story of people over many years' time and that was greatly enjoyable. Though nowadays that is frowned upon"
"I plot the first 5 or 6 chapters quite minutely, and also the end. So I know where I am going but not how I'm going to get there, which gives characters the chance to develop organically, as happens in real life as you get to know a person"
"I think for anybody reading the book they're going to get an idea in their heads of all those characters, and I think that once that gets fixed, it's quite hard to shake"
