Their Greatest Story
3rd July 2016 | for Creatives | artist integrity, writing, storytelling, Brad Meltzer |
"I think the better use of research is talking to people where they develop a trust and tell you their greatest story. If you go in there and you know what you want to write and you just want to write it, then why bother them? But you're there and taking their time because they have something amazing to share, and as a writer, all you're doing is trying to look through someone else's eyes."
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