You can write about anything for children as long as you've… - Roald Dahl

" "
You can write about anything for children as long as you've got humour.

Roald Dahl

This quote has a book source. Sign up to see titles and page references

humour writing

English

Collect this quote

About Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British novelist, short-story writer, poet, and screenwriter, known as a writer for both children and adults. A wartime fighter pilot of Norwegian descent, his writing career began in 1942 when a story about his experiences in World War II was first published. In 2008, The Times of London placed Dahl 16th on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945". His short stories are known for their unexpected endings, while his children's books (which include James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) are often examples of unsentimental, dark humour.

Biography information from Wikiquote

Also Known As

Alternative Names: Wing Commander Roald Dahl

All quotes from Roald Dahl Similar Quotes by other Originators

Originators like Roald Dahl:

Ray Bradbury Terry Pratchett Neil Gaiman Stephen King Ernest Hemingway

Additional quotes by Roald Dahl

When you're old enough to write a book for children, by then you'll have become a grown up and have lost all your jokeyness. Unless you're an undeveloped adult and still have an enormous amount of childishness in you.

Sophie took the book out of his hand. ‘Nicholas Nickleby,’ she read aloud. ‘By Dahl’s Chickens,’ the BFG said. ‘By who?’ Sophie said.

We have so much time and so little to do. Strike that, reverse it.

You can write about anything for children as long as you've got humour. - Roald Dahl

About Roald Dahl

Also Known As

Unlimited Quote Collections

Additional quotes by Roald Dahl

Go Premium