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Cornelia Funke:
I want to be an author some day and you have always inspired me do you have any tips?
Cornelia Funke
always carry a notebook with you. Prepare your story by asking it many questions. Feed it with patience, passion and your time. be your own cruelest editor. Rewrite at least four times (Sometimes it needs 14 drafts) and remind yourself: you need to weave a Flying Carpet very densely and from a dozen shimmering yarns
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Kailey
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Cornelia Funke:
Your an amazing author dut everyone needs to start from scratch somewhere my question is when you were a kid did you like to write and want to be an author if so did you ever need help or struggle when you wrote? P.S. I love the inkworld books and how you brought out each personality.
Emika
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Cornelia Funke:
Ms. Funke, Hello, I'm a great fan of yours! I hated reading until the 5th grade when I picked up inkheart. Since, I cannot get my nose out of books! (I'm reading Inkheart in German now!) I have two questions I just HAVE TO ask. (That are completely unrelated. Sorry!) 1. What are your favorite books? Any reccommended reads? 2. How much outline do you do before writing books? Thank you! Emika
nimika
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Cornelia Funke:
Hey Cornelia! I don't know why I even bother to say this seeing as you have already heard this from many other fans, but I love your books! I can't thank you enough for writing them. :) My question is, did you always wanted to be a writer? Were you ever scared or nervous if this profession never works? I want to be an author too...... but, I don't know, it just seems so impossible, even though I love writing...?
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