Len Wein

I try not to violate what came before me and to leave lots of wiggle room for those who will follow. ↗

— Len Wein

#came #follow #i #leave #lots

I try to find what makes even the worst, most despicable character sympathetic at his or her core. ↗

— Len Wein

#core #despicable #even #find #her

I was a very sickly kid. While I was in the hospital at age 7, my Dad brought me a stack of comic books to keep me occupied. I was hooked. ↗

— Len Wein

#books #brought #comic #comic books #dad

I would like immortality. ↗

— Len Wein

#immortality #like #would

I'm a neurotic New York Jew by birth. Creating characters is second nature to me. ↗

— Len Wein

#characters #creating #i #jew #me

I've always thought of myself as an organic writer, rather than a cerebral one. I feel my way along as I go, hoping I'll get to the place I intend to reach. ↗

— Len Wein

#always #cerebral #feel #get #go

I've had editors over the years who couldn't find a clue if it was stapled to their butt. ↗

— Len Wein

#editors #find #had #i #over

I've never sat down and thought about the difference between plot and theme. To me, that's never been important. ↗

— Len Wein

#been #between #difference #down #i

If a story isn't working, I'm simply unable to finish it. That's what usually tells me something is wrong. ↗

— Len Wein

#i #me #simply #something #story

In general, shorter is better. If you can encapsulate your idea into a single captivating sentence, you're halfway home. ↗

— Len Wein

#captivating #encapsulate #general #halfway #home