I've never been a fan of whimsical or confusing storytelling.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I'm actually quite critical of the storytelling theme. I think all the storytellers are not storytellers.
My sister-in-law believes that few narratives are so tightly constructed that you can't skip boring bits and still keep abreast of what's going on.
I'm a fan of great storytelling.
I think world creation and monster creation and all of that stuff is exciting as a secondary element of storytelling. When it becomes more important than storytelling, I get very nervous, and you sort of lose me a little bit.
I hate being bored when I read a story. Even a well-trod theme can be made fresh by a different perspective or fresh writing.
The stories that I like to tell and the movies I like are always grounded in the emotional arc of the characters.
I actually feel that the different kinds of stories come out of different parts of my brain.
I feel like I get drawn to - and I know it sounds cheesy but - I love storytelling.
I love intricate plotting and exciting twists, but I realize more that people enjoy a good story in a simple, focused way.
It's fun to twist fairy tales, but at the same time, I know I need to write stories that are different enough from each other that fans don't feel like they're just reading the same story over and over again.