Len Wein quotes

A true friend is someone who is there for you when he'd rather be anywhere else. (Len Wein)
I always wanted to fire rays out of my fingertips. View quote
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There is an ancient legend which warns that, should we ever learn our true origin, our universe will instantly be destroyed. View quote
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Never be embarrassed by the things you cannot do. Be embarrassed by the things you can do and don't do well. View quote
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It all depends on which side of the desk you're sitting on. View quote
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When someone writes to tell me something I've written made them laugh or cry, I've done my job and done it well. The rest is all semantics. View quote
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Art is always in the eyes of the beholder. Only posterity has the right to point out our mistakes. View quote
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When I'm my own editor, there's very little difference between the first draft and the final. I write what feels right to begin with. I rarely make any major changes. View quote
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A writer writes. Period. No matter if someone is buying your work or not. View quote
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Unfortunately, there are writers whose only concern is how good they could make themselves look on a title. View quote
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In general, shorter is better. If you can encapsulate your idea into a single captivating sentence, you're halfway home. (Len Wein)
I was a very sickly kid. While I was in the hospital at age 7, my Dad brought me a stack of comic books to keep me occupied. I was hooked. View quote
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These days, it seems that if you're not already in place, you can't get there from here. View quote
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I try not to violate what came before me and to leave lots of wiggle room for those who will follow. View quote
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The bottom line always remains the same: What is the basic humanity of the character? How do I make them resonate with the reader? View quote
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I realized the only thing I owed my audience was my own judgment and my own best effort. View quote
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I try to find what makes even the worst, most despicable character sympathetic at his or her core. View quote
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It's all about who's where on the food chain. When I'm the story editor, I expect my writers to follow my vision. When I'm working for another editor, I'm obliged to follow their vision. View quote
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You can read a dozen different textbooks or how-to manuals that will tell you the basic rules of what makes a story - a beginning, a middle, and an end. View quote
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What makes a story is how well it manages to connect with the reader, the visceral effect it has. View quote
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I've had editors over the years who couldn't find a clue if it was stapled to their butt. (Len Wein)
I had never really thought of myself as a writer; any writing I had done was just to give myself something to draw. View quote
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People who were more concerned with themselves and looking good to their readers then they were with the characters sacrificed a series for the sake of a story. View quote
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I became an art major, took every art class my school had to offer. In college, I majored in Advertising Art and Design. View quote
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I hate the crazy, neurotic characters beyond a certain point. View quote
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