How Environment Shapes Stories

Ryan Schusz: "I wanted to give John another painful thing. Part of it is the nurturing thing" He says E.T. has made a psychic connection with Elliot, and so does a yellow flower. The author suggests that in book five he take care of a dog as part of his character's training for taking care of Brooke. 'You listeners, your out of excuses, now go write a book as good as Dan's'