How Neil Gaiman Almost Broke Literature with Unconventional Storytelling

He's an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films.

He has won numerous awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker awards.

He's the first author to win both the Newbery and the Carnegie medals for the same work, The Graveyard Book.

He's Neil Gaiman and here are his Top 10 Rules for Success.


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   • Neil Gaiman 2012 Commencement Speech ...  
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   • Q&A with Neil Gaiman  
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1. Make good art
When he was 19–20 years old, he contacted his favorite science fiction writer, R. A. Lafferty, and asked for advice on becoming an author.

2. Do what you care about
In the early 1980s, he pursued journalism, conducting interviews and writing book reviews.

3. Do new things
His first professional short story publication was "Featherquest", a fantasy story, in Imagine Magazine in May 1984.

4. Ignore the rules
In 1984, he wrote his first book, a biography of the band Duran Duran.

5. You are unique
He has said he ended his journalism career in 1987 because British newspapers regularly publish untruths as fact.

6. Just do it!
After forming a friendship with comic-book writer Alan Moore, he started writing comic-books.

7. Walk towards the mountain
His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book.

8. Persevere
In 2013, The Ocean at the End of the Lane was voted Book of the Year in the British National Book Awards.

9. Try more
He frequently performs public readings from his stories and poetry.

10. Enjoy the ride
Several of Gaiman's original works have been optioned or greenlighted for film adaptation, most notably Stardust.

Bonus:
Daydream.
Don't chase money.


Benjamin Cerbai :
I was wainting for it ! I'm not a huge Harry Potter fan (even if I like it a lot), but J.K Rowling is the perfect example of "do what's inside you and persevere, whatever publishers tell you" because she tried so much times before somebody published her work ! As an artist, each of her rules resonates with me in a deep way. :) I would love to see top 10 rules from other artists. You made some singers, but I could be cool to have film makers or other authors too ! I propose Tim Burton's top 10 rules and Neil Gaiman top 10 rules ! :) Thank you for sharing this ! #BTA2


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