Michael On
Michael On
leader ships
Leader. Ship. The word 'ship' is hidden inside the word 'leadership,' as its... derivation.
stories influence storytelling
All great literary works influence us as writers, not their stories as much as their storytelling ability.
sleep night smell
I enjoy having breakfast in bed. I like waking up to the smell of bacon, sue me. And since I don't have a butler, I have to do it myself. So, most nights before I go to bed, I will lay six strips of bacon out on my George Foreman grill. Then I go to sleep. When I wake up, I plug in the grill. I go back to sleep again. Then I wake up to the smell of crackling bacon. It is delicious, it's good for me, it's the perfect way to start the day.
winning play needs
You need to play to win. But you also need to win ... to play.
jokes inside-jokes
I love inside jokes. I hope to be a part of one some day.
lame too-much-information easier
TMI? Too Much Information. It”s just easier to say 'TMI'. I used to say 'don't go there', but that's lame.
stories research mythology
Research is always the best part. As we dug deeper into the history and mythology behind each of the hallows, we discovered more and more stories - some of them deserving of novels in themselves.
missing trying gone
First up, the lost and found has gone missing. It itself, is lost. So please try not to lose anything until we find it.
challenges listening together
The biggest challenge in working together is simply listening;
forever magic trails
Once you have been touched by magic, you are forever changed. You leave a trail.
hero journey interesting
A good story is always a journey. It is about taking the journey, the people the hero meets along the way and how they change him or her. All stories are journeys. They don't have to be shocking or outrageous: they simply have to be interesting.
long sophie adults
Adults, Sophie has decided a long time before, were really bad at making up good excuses.
taken writing sight
I have been very lucky: my writing has taken me across the world, and I have seen some extraordinary sites and sights.
stupidity arrogance lines
The line between confidence and arrogance is very fine, Josh,” Flamel said quietly. “And the line between arrogance and stupidity even finer. Sophie,” he added, without looking at her.