Fundamentally, I think of myself as a storyteller, not a writer.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the importance of storytelling over the technicalities of writing.
Tom Clancy expresses the idea that at his core, he identifies as a storyteller, suggesting that the act of weaving narratives and sharing experiences is what truly drives him. This perspective underscores the belief that the essence of writing lies in the ability to engage and connect with an audience through compelling stories, rather than merely focusing on the mechanics of writing itself.
In practice
During a public speaking event, one might say, 'As Tom Clancy once said, 'Fundamentally, I think of myself as a storyteller, not a writer,' to emphasize the power of narratives in connecting with our audience.
Two questions form the foundation of all novels: "What if?" and "What next?" (A third question, "What now?", is one the author asks himself every 10 minutes or so; but it's more a cry than a question.) Every novel begins with the speculative question, What if "X" happened? That's how you start.
Of all human lamentations, without doubt, the most common is if only I had known. But we can't know, and so days of death and fire so often begin no differently than those of love and warmth.
The only real difference between a wise man and a fool, Moore knew, was that the wise man tended to make more serious mistakes—and only because no one trusted a fool with really crucial decisions; only the wise had the opportunity to lose battles, or nations.
One thing about flying that he never got used to was that no matter how awful the weather was on the ground, if you flew high enough you could always find the sun.
Nothing is as real as a dream. The world can change around you, but your dream will not. Your life may change, but your dream doesn't have to. Responsibilities need not erase it. Duties need not obscure it.
I do not over-intellectualize the production process. I try to keep it simple: Tell the damned story.
Now we sit through Shakespeare in order to recognize the quotations.
It's not a filmmaker's job to explain his technique but to tell his story the best way he can.
There is a movie called “Fargo” playing right now. It is a masterpiece. Go see it. If you, under any circumstances, see “Little Indian, Big City,” I will never let you read one of my reviews again.
To me, the best zombie movies aren’t the splatter fests of gore and violence with goofy characters and tongue in cheek antics. Good zombie movies show us how messed up we are, they make us question our station in society… and our society’s station in the world. They show us gore and violence and all that cool stuff too… but there’s always an undercurrent of social commentary and thoughtfulness.
A photographer must always work with the greatest respect for his subject and in terms of his own point of view.
Fairy tales have always got to have something a bit scary for children - as long as you make them laugh as well.
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