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
Cornelia Funke
Hi Emika!
what a wonderful compliment that my story made you a bookeater!:)
1. question
Favorite books: The Once and Future King, by T.H.White
The Princess Bride, by William Goldman
East of Eden, by John Steinbeck
Treasure Island, By Robert Louis Stevenson
etc etc etc:) please look into my list of books on Goodreads to find more!
2.question
I usually sketch roughly where (very important!) and how a story starts, I have a short outline of about 10 chapters, some ideas about possible endings, but then I start writing and everything changes. I do research before and while I write as I believe you need to feed stories with the miraculous reality of this world. I allow the story to take me to places I didn't expect.And I rewrite between 5 and 10 times - sometimes almost every sentence.
what a wonderful compliment that my story made you a bookeater!:)
1. question
Favorite books: The Once and Future King, by T.H.White
The Princess Bride, by William Goldman
East of Eden, by John Steinbeck
Treasure Island, By Robert Louis Stevenson
etc etc etc:) please look into my list of books on Goodreads to find more!
2.question
I usually sketch roughly where (very important!) and how a story starts, I have a short outline of about 10 chapters, some ideas about possible endings, but then I start writing and everything changes. I do research before and while I write as I believe you need to feed stories with the miraculous reality of this world. I allow the story to take me to places I didn't expect.And I rewrite between 5 and 10 times - sometimes almost every sentence.
More Answered Questions
Cassidy Tucker
asked
Cornelia Funke:
I finished your Inkheart trilogy a couple of winters ago, I believe, and I enjoyed it very much; in fact, seeing that there might be another book made me very excited! :) What was your inspiration for the glass men in the Inkworld? I've never read about any beings like them.
Natalie
asked
Cornelia Funke:
Hi Cornelia, I was just wondering, have you ever considered trying to turn Inkheart into a German movie? I myself am not German, but I am learning it at school and I love Germany. Could that ever be a possibility? I must say that I thoroughly love the Inkworld series and I've read it at least once every year for 6 years (I bought it when I was 10). I just think that would be really cool. Thank you!! Natalie
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