David Baboulene > Quotes

“We don’t want to know about some hilarious or dramatic event that isn’t really part of the story. This is another common problem – a writer has an iconic scene, or hilarious event he has thought up, and is going to crowbar it in at all costs. This is a mistake, of course. It may be hilarious or iconic, but if it’s in the wrong story, it must go. Take it out and save it for when it truly fits.”
― David Baboulene, The Story Book - a writers' guide to story development, principles, problem solving and marketing

“Great stories resonate with the human mind because they reflect the conflicts our minds have to deal with as we learn and grow in life.”
― David Baboulene, The Story Book - a writers' guide to story development, principles, problem solving and marketing