On February 17th, Neil Gaiman and Daniel Handler discussed literature at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Here's what they had to say:
1.
"Real life doesn't have to be convincing, but fiction does." - Neil Gaiman
2.
"All great books are strange, but not all strange books are great." - Daniel Handler
3.
"Write things you care about. Write things that people want to read." - Neil Gaiman
4.
"You don't get to complain about the color of the balloons at the parade held in your honor." -Daniel Handler
5.
"Love books, love words, and love stories with a passion." - Neil Gaiman
6.
"Write in longhand." - both Neil Gaiman and Daniel Handler
7.
"Synchronicity is magical, an enchantment of the world." - Daniel Handler
8.
"Finish things." - Neil Gaiman
9.
"Get to work." - Daniel Handler
