Getting pigeon-holed by Dragons – TERRY PRATCHETT Quotes for writers (and people who like quotes)

We categorize too much on the basis of unreliable assumption. A literary novel written by Brian Aldiss must be science fiction, because he is a known science fiction writer; a science fiction novel by Margaret Atwood is literature because she is a literary novelist. Recent Discworld books have spun on such concerns as the nature of belief, politics and even of journalistic freedom, but put in one lousy dragon and they call you a fantasy writer.

– Terry Pratchett

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5 comments on “Getting pigeon-holed by Dragons – TERRY PRATCHETT Quotes for writers (and people who like quotes)”

1. ann perrin

   November 24, 2013

   

   Love the idea of a lousy dragon though,

   Reply
   • bridget whelan

     November 24, 2013

     

     I know, but see where they can lead you…

     Reply

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3. The Story Reading Ape

   November 6, 2016

   

   Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog.

   Reply
4. Kate McClelland

   November 6, 2016

   

   Reblogged this on Kate McClelland.

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