“Being
able to write creatively or read creative fiction is the best way to exercise
your imagination. “ – Michael Pryor
Born
on this date in 1957, Pryor is an Australian writer of more than 50 short
stories and 30-plus novels for both adults and Young Adults, led by his
critically acclaimed Laws of Magic series, several of which have been
shortlisted for the prestigious Aurealis Award, given annually for best Young
Adult novels. Pryor also writes as part
of a collaborative with several other authors on the wildly popular The
Quentaris Chronicles, a shared universe of fantasy books set in a magical
city called Quentaris.
A native of Victoria who now
makes his home in Melbourne, Pryor also wrote a very fine book on shared writing,
The Art of Successful Collaboration,
written (fittingly) in collaboration with Paul Collins. A frequent speaker and writing coach, he said
he very much enjoys shared writing and encouraging young writers. 
“I always look on imagination as one of the most powerful things we can cultivate in young people,” he said. “If they have a good, active imagination, they can cope with life better; they are... able to imagine possibilities and to think around problems.“
“I always look on imagination as one of the most powerful things we can cultivate in young people,” he said. “If they have a good, active imagination, they can cope with life better; they are... able to imagine possibilities and to think around problems.“
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