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Jeffery Deaver Quotes

I think a lot of young aspiring writers get misdirected; they think ‘I ought to write this, even though I enjoy reading that’. What you have to do is write what you enjoy reading Picture Quote #1

Rule one: Write about settings you’re familiar with Picture Quote #1

Certainly going back to Sherlock Holmes we have a tradition of forensic science featured in detective stories Picture Quote #1

If you have a craftsman’s command of the language and basic writing techniques you’ll be able to write - as long as you know what you want to say Picture Quote #1

When it comes time to write the book itself I’ll shut the lights out, picture the scene I’m about to write then close my eyes and go at it. Yes, I can touch type Picture Quote #1

In the shaded portions where the two spheres of different lives meet, certain fundamentals- moods, loves, fears, angers- can’t be hidden. That’s the contract Picture Quote #1

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I’ve often said that there’s no such thing as writer’s block; the problem is idea block. When I find myself frozen-whether I’m working on a brief passage in a novel or brainstorming about an entire book-it’s usually because I’m trying to shoehorn an idea into the passage or story where it has no place Picture Quote #1

People want to avoid the past. I suppose that’s natural. When we tally up all we’ve said and done over the years, despite the wonderful memories, the regrets may be fewer but stand out more prominently, glowing coals that we can never quite extinguish, try though we might Picture Quote #1

Throat clutching from the outset! The Never List stands as a sterling example of psychological thriller writing at its best. Cancel appointments and give up on sleep. It’s that kind of book Picture Quote #1

It means working harder to do the research but I don’t really mind - I don’t think I have what it takes to chase criminals through back alleys and wade through blood at crime scenes Picture Quote #1

I also try very hard to create characters - both heroes and villains - with psychological depth Picture Quote #1

Hardcover books are fairly expensive these days and to read one requires a significant commitment of time in our busy society. So I want to make sure that when readers buy one of my books they get something they’re familiar with Picture Quote #1

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It’s becoming apparent that I like bad boys. That’s one of my problems. They’ve all been bad boys. You’re one too. You’re a bad boy. But, I think you’re a good bad boy Picture Quote #1

In general, I think, less is more, and that if a reader stops reading because a book is too icky then I’ve failed in my obligation to the readers Picture Quote #1

Certainly going back to Sherlock Holmes we have a tradition of forensic science featured in detective stories Picture Quote #1

My books are primarily plot driven but the best plot in the world is useless if you don’t populate them with characters that readers can care about Picture Quote #1

I spend about eight months researching and outlining my book Picture Quote #1

The easy answer is that writing novels is a lot more fun than practicing law Picture Quote #1

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People with children and people with their own business always pick up a ringing phone Picture Quote #1

For me a thriller is a very carefully structured story Picture Quote #1

In other words, the people who populate my books are more than caricatures Picture Quote #1

You think publishing is tough but the music world is ten times tougher Picture Quote #1

When you work alone, you need to socialize at some level Picture Quote #1

Readers are paramount. I live to write books for them Picture Quote #1

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Ideally, I like to integrate the human issues into the suspense story itself Picture Quote #1

In suspense novels even subplots about relationships have to have conflict Picture Quote #1

That’s the past for you. Not only does it come back at the most unexpected, and inconvenient, times but it’s set in stone Picture Quote #1

To answer that I have to describe what I think is my responsibility as a thriller writer: To give my readers the most exciting roller coaster ride of a suspense story I can possibly think of Picture Quote #1

The best way to learn about writing is to study the work of other writers you admire Picture Quote #1

I've always written, all my life, and when I was very young I developed an interest in poetry Picture Quote #1

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I think a lot of young aspiring writers get misdirected; they think ‘I ought to write this, even though I enjoy reading that’. What you have to do is write what you enjoy reading (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) Rule one: Write about settings you’re familiar with (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) Certainly going back to Sherlock Holmes we have a tradition of forensic science featured in detective stories (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) If you have a craftsman’s command of the language and basic writing techniques you’ll be able to write - as long as you know what you want to say (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) When it comes time to write the book itself I’ll shut the lights out, picture the scene I’m about to write then close my eyes and go at it. Yes, I can touch type (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) In the shaded portions where the two spheres of different lives meet, certain fundamentals- moods, loves, fears, angers- can’t be hidden. That’s the contract (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) I’ve often said that there’s no such thing as writer’s block; the problem is idea block. When I find myself frozen-whether I’m working on a brief passage in a novel or brainstorming about an entire book-it’s usually because I’m trying to shoehorn an idea into the passage or story where it has no place (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) People want to avoid the past. I suppose that’s natural. When we tally up all we’ve said and done over the years, despite the wonderful memories, the regrets may be fewer but stand out more prominently, glowing coals that we can never quite extinguish, try though we might (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) Throat clutching from the outset! The Never List stands as a sterling example of psychological thriller writing at its best. Cancel appointments and give up on sleep. It’s that kind of book (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) It means working harder to do the research but I don’t really mind - I don’t think I have what it takes to chase criminals through back alleys and wade through blood at crime scenes. (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) I also try very hard to create characters - both heroes and villains - with psychological depth (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) Hardcover books are fairly expensive these days and to read one requires a significant commitment of time in our busy society. So I want to make sure that when readers buy one of my books they get something they’re familiar with. (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) It’s becoming apparent that I like bad boys. That’s one of my problems. They’ve all been bad boys. You’re one too. You’re a bad boy. But, I think you’re a good bad boy. (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) In general, I think, less is more, and that if a reader stops reading because a book is too icky then I’ve failed in my obligation to the readers. (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) Certainly going back to Sherlock Holmes we have a tradition of forensic science featured in detective stories. (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) My books are primarily plot driven but the best plot in the world is useless if you don’t populate them with characters that readers can care about. (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) I spend about eight months researching and outlining my book (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) The easy answer is that writing novels is a lot more fun than practicing law (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) People with children and people with their own business always pick up a ringing phone (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) For me a thriller is a very carefully structured story (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) In other words, the people who populate my books are more than caricatures (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) You think publishing is tough but the music world is ten times tougher (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) When you work alone, you need to socialize at some level (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) Readers are paramount. I live to write books for them (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) Ideally, I like to integrate the human issues into the suspense story itself (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) In suspense novels even subplots about relationships have to have conflict (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) That’s the past for you. Not only does it come back at the most unexpected, and inconvenient, times but it’s set in stone (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) To answer that I have to describe what I think is my responsibility as a thriller writer: To give my readers the most exciting roller coaster ride of a suspense story I can possibly think of (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) The best way to learn about writing is to study the work of other writers you admire (Jeffery Deaver Quotes) I've always written, all my life, and when I was very young I developed an interest in poetry (Jeffery Deaver Quotes)

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