Masterclass - Neil Gaiman - Teaches The Art Of St... |link|

Gaiman famously says, "Fiction is using lies to tell the truth". He emphasizes that for a story to resonate, it must be . This often means being willing to "expose yourself" and write about things that feel uncomfortably personal—the more specific and honest the feeling, the more universal it becomes for the reader. 4. The "Funny Hat" Strategy for Characters

In 19 lessons, Gaiman doesn’t hand you a blueprint—he hands you a key. A key to the trapdoor in your own imagination. He speaks in that quiet, mischievous, slightly haunted voice of his, like a friendly raven who’s seen behind the curtain of reality. MasterClass - Neil Gaiman Teaches the Art of St...

Strategies for overcoming writer's block, a disciplined approach to editing, and his personal "Rules for Writers". Gaiman famously says, "Fiction is using lies to