Girls are 50% of the population. We deserve to represent 50% of the heroes.
Tamora PierceRead
The fantasy that appeals most to people is the kind that's rooted thoroughly in somebody looking around a corner and thinking, 'What if I wandered into this writer's people here?' If you've done your job and made your people and your settings well enough, that adds an extra dimension that you can't buy.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the power of immersive storytelling in literature.
Tamora Pierce highlights the allure of fantasy that deeply engages the reader's imagination by creating relatable characters and vivid settings. The idea is that when writers skillfully craft their narratives, they invite readers into a rich, immersive world that enhances the storytelling experience beyond mere words on a page.
Themes
StorytellingFantasyImaginationCharactersSettings
In practice
Example use cases
During a writing workshop, this quote can inspire aspiring authors to focus on world-building.
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