Nicholas Sparks

Nicholas Sparks
Nicholas Charles Sparksis an American novelist, screenwriter and producer. He has published eighteen novels and two non-fiction books. Several of his novels have become international bestsellers, and eleven of his romantic-drama novels have been adapted to film with multimillion-dollar box office grosses...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth31 December 1965
CityOmaha, NE
CountryUnited States of America
writing stories literature
I'm writing a new love story, set in eastern North Carolina. Surprise, surprise, huh?
stories wonder ends
Who am I? And how, I wonder, will this story end?
writing fiction stories
Dramatic fiction - William Shakespeare made his biggest mark writing dramatic love stories.
writing tragedy stories
In all love stories the theme is love and tragedy, so by writing these types of stories, I have to include tragedy.
people important stories
People will tell you most of the story… and I’ve learned that the part they neglect to tell you is often the most important part. People hide the truth because they’re afraid.
people stories sticks
Always stick to the story. It was when you started backtracking that people got in trouble. Interrogation 101.
book simple stories
Remember: A best-selling book usually follows a simple rule, It's a wonderful story, wonderfully told; not, It's a wonderfully told story.
excellence stories love-story
I hope to be remembered as an author who defined and exemplified excellence in crafting the modern love story.
unique people stories
Stories are as unique as the people who tell them, and the best stories are in which the ending is a surprise.
people stories novelists
I consider myself foremost a novelist with the intent of crafting stories that people will remember.
interesting creative stories
When I am in the process of conceiving a story, I make sure it can be told with words and pictures. The story has to be creative, original and interesting in both areas. Many stories get rejected because they feel derivative.
different stories film
Novels are very different than films and I love to see someone else's imagining of my story.
stories three spirit
Whenever I work on a film, I have three rules. Only three and I tell them to every screenwriter. I say let's retain the spirit and the intent of the overall story. Let's make it the best film that we possibly can.
creativity stressed stories
If I knew where creativity came from, I'd probably be a lot less stressed about coming up with new stories.