7 Quotes On Writing From Suzanne Collins

As the author of the beloved The Hunger Games series, Suzanne Collins has made a huge impact on the world of books and YA literature over the last decade. So, when I stumble upon Suzanne Collins quotes about writing, I pay attention. Collins has and will remain a writing hero to me due to her range of talents. From Gregor the Overlander to Mockingjay, this woman can truly create memorable stories.

Collins is a writer in the traditional sense, but she also has her fair share of credits in screenwriting. Her ability to make characters jump off the page, her ability to create realistic and moving dialogue, and her ability make readers weep well into the late hours of the night are all reasons why she'll forever be known as a beloved writer of our time.

As a writer myself, I often seek out advice from the veterans. Writing can be a lonely, and often isolated art. It takes a lot of determination and self-motivation to keep yourself going. It's something I've loved since I was a little girl, but I'd be lying if I hadn't had ups and downs over the years — but quotes from authors never fail to keep me inspired.

If you aspire to write like Suzanne Collins, then you'll definitely enjoy these seven inspiring quotes about writing:

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1. “I grab some cereal and sit down to work as soon as possible. The more distractions I have to deal with before I actually begin writing, the harder focusing on the story becomes. Then I work until I’m tapped out, usually sometime in the early afternoon."

2. "I don't write about adolescence. I write about war. For adolescents."

3. "Telling a story in a futuristic world gives you this freedom to explore things that bother you in contemporary times."

4. "A lot of people tell writers to write about what they know. And that's good advice, because it gives you a lot of things to draw on. But I always like to add that they should write about things that they love. And by that I mean things that fascinate or excite them personally."

5. "All the writing elements are the same. You need to tell a good story... You've got good characters... People think there's some dramatic difference between writing Little Bear and the Hunger Games, and as a writer, for me, there isn't."

6. "I think the nature of the story dictates the age of the audience from the beginning."

7. “If I actually write three to five hours, that’s a productive day. Some days all I do is stare at the wall. That can be productive, too, if you’re working out character and plot problems. The rest of the time, I walk around with the story slipping in and out of my thoughts.”

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