Kelly Asbury Quotes

That's what protagonists do. They work hard, they have a conflict, they overcome the obstacles.

Nothing is given to man on earth - struggle is built into the nature of life, and conflict is possible - the hero is the man who lets no obstacle prevent him from pursuing the values he has chosen.

'Rocky' represents the optimistic side of life, and 'Rambo' represents purgatory.

Characters stretching their legs in some calm haven generally don't make for interesting protagonists.

There has to be a protagonist who has to overcome challenges, and there will be a race to finish.

The best fiction is geared towards conflict. We learn most about our characters through tension, when they are put up against insurmountable obstacles. This is true in real life.

Our biggest challenge is always story. The story is the ultimate thing you try to tackle.

I had to face a lot coming through this journey, a lot of sacrifices, difficulties, challenges, and injuries.

Sometimes you have to go through the wilderness before you get to the Promised Land.

A story isn't interesting unless a character has real challenges to deal with.

I don't think there is anything unusual about my struggle. It's a very typical struggle where you meet bad people, and then you meet good people, and then you finally have a breakthrough.

I keep saying my books don't have superheroes. They have ordinary people in extraordinary situations.

Every fight has challenges.

I've had many setbacks.

The job in every re-write is to make it harder for your characters to get the thing that they need.

I love heroes that really go through ordeals, and they come out the other end completely changed.

When you want to win, you are doomed to suffer conflicts.

These things are difficulties, not impossibilities. -- Macon

In the end everything will be okay. But hurdles have to be jumped through first.

It's easier to lose than to win.

Victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats.

We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles.

Nothing worthwhile is ever without complications.

Battle scars from the war of good versus evil have a unique beauty all their own.

Do not bring me your successes; they weaken me. Bring me your problems; they strengthen me.