In all my books, I try to have a strong element of realism underlying the fantastic.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Realism isn't something most people associate with the fantasy genre, yet it's an essential element of great fantasy writing.
One of the things I strive for is realism. I need to be as real as possible in the dilemmas my characters face.
When writing fantastical literature, your biggest problem is getting your audience to believe the fantastical elements of your story.
I've kind of come to the conclusion that what passes for realism in movies has nothing to do with reality and that my stuff is more realistic than that.
Well, my books - I think one of the hallmarks of my thrillers is that they're based in reality.
The cinema that interests me departs from realism.
I read a lot of fantasy as a kid. I read 'The Hobbit' and all of the 'Lord of the Rings' books, but I also read a lot of realism like 'The Outsiders.'
Fantastic fiction covers fantasy, horror and science fiction - and it doesn't get the attention it deserves from the literati.
In creating the Harry Potter artwork, I try to bring a certain amount of realism and believability to the characters and setting, but still add an element of wonder and the unknown.
The magical and fantastical isn't something I'm uncomfortable with in books, and I chafe slightly at the idea that a purely realist novel somehow has more value.