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Michael Koryta Quotes

Stephen King, by far, is the standard-bearer. I think anyone who writes suspense fiction and says that King isn’t an influence is either lying or being foolish. I read his book ‘On Writing’ before I read pretty much any of his fiction Picture Quote #1

What I love is the writing, it’s not having written. I like the process of it Picture Quote #1

What I like about writing a stand alone novel is you’re starting with a fresh world and fresh characters. Part of what I love about writing is that journey of discovery where it’s all new to me as well Picture Quote #1

I’ve always listened to music while I write, but none of my work has been so directly impacted by a song as my new novel, ‘So Cold the River,’ for which the brilliant strings piece ‘Short Trip Home,’ composed by Edgar Meyer and featuring the incredible Joshua Bell on violin, inspired much of the story Picture Quote #1

Hopefully my books are improving. One of the ways I find motivation to improve is looking at someone who is already at a high level and continues to get better with each book. That’s really what you want to emulate Picture Quote #1

In ‘The Prophet’ I really fell in love with those characters, there was an emotional connection there that I don’t think I’ve had in a while. It made me think it would be nice to stick with the characters for a little bit and see what happens Picture Quote #1

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When you read a supernatural suspense story or a ghost story, or a horror story, the evil at play is something that you can dismiss. And I wonder if, in this time, if people really want to be sitting on the subway reading a book about someone releasing a dirty bomb on the subway Picture Quote #1

I’ve never really found inspiration for story ideas in the news, but I’d say it certainly affects our lives in so many ways. I would say that certainly the stories of the day appear in the work - I just have never gone so far as to say, well, this particular event could influence a plot of an entire book Picture Quote #1

For ‘So Cold the River,’ I’m actually working on adapting the book with Scott Silver, who was just nominated for an Oscar for ‘The Fighter,’ and who also wrote 8 Mile,’ which I think is a terrific screenplay. The chance to work with Scott is a tremendous pleasure and I’m learning a lot Picture Quote #1

I started writing as soon as I started reading Picture Quote #1

We understand tornadoes scientifically, but it still feels supernatural. The randomness makes it feel supernatural Picture Quote #1

I’d worked at a small town newspaper, and I was thinking of all the strange stories that I had seen float through the newsroom in my time there that were dismissed as kind of amusing curiosities. Somehow from that I got to this idea of an eccentric alcoholic who built a lighthouse in the woods Picture Quote #1

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You should be writing for the love of the story, and when it comes time to return to the manuscript, everything else belongs behind a closed door Picture Quote #1

You have only so many chances to tell stories. I didn’t want to be forever wedded to one form of storytelling when there are so many out there Picture Quote #1

I think if you looked at the kind of ebb and flow of supernatural fiction and horror fiction, it does seem to be more popular in times when were hammered over the head daily with threats from all angles, very real threats Picture Quote #1

What I love is the writing, it’s not having written. I like the process of it Picture Quote #1

Horror and supernatural novels give you a lot of what you look for in a crime novel, just with a twist that was very fresh for me as a reader Picture Quote #1

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Stephen King, by far, is the standard-bearer. I think anyone who writes suspense fiction and says that King isn’t an influence is either lying or being foolish. I read his book ‘On Writing’ before I read pretty much any of his fiction (Michael Koryta Quotes) What I love is the writing, it’s not having written. I like the process of it. (Michael Koryta Quotes) What I like about writing a stand alone novel is you’re starting with a fresh world and fresh characters. Part of what I love about writing is that journey of discovery where it’s all new to me as well. (Michael Koryta Quotes) I’ve always listened to music while I write, but none of my work has been so directly impacted by a song as my new novel, ‘So Cold the River,’ for which the brilliant strings piece ‘Short Trip Home,’ composed by Edgar Meyer and featuring the incredible Joshua Bell on violin, inspired much of the story. (Michael Koryta Quotes) Hopefully my books are improving. One of the ways I find motivation to improve is looking at someone who is already at a high level and continues to get better with each book. That’s really what you want to emulate. (Michael Koryta Quotes) In ‘The Prophet’ I really fell in love with those characters, there was an emotional connection there that I don’t think I’ve had in a while. It made me think it would be nice to stick with the characters for a little bit and see what happens. (Michael Koryta Quotes) When you read a supernatural suspense story or a ghost story, or a horror story, the evil at play is something that you can dismiss. And I wonder if, in this time, if people really want to be sitting on the subway reading a book about someone releasing a dirty bomb on the subway. (Michael Koryta Quotes) I’ve never really found inspiration for story ideas in the news, but I’d say it certainly affects our lives in so many ways. I would say that certainly the stories of the day appear in the work - I just have never gone so far as to say, well, this particular event could influence a plot of an entire book (Michael Koryta Quotes) For ‘So Cold the River,’ I’m actually working on adapting the book with Scott Silver, who was just nominated for an Oscar for ‘The Fighter,’ and who also wrote 8 Mile,’ which I think is a terrific screenplay. The chance to work with Scott is a tremendous pleasure and I’m learning a lot (Michael Koryta Quotes) I started writing as soon as I started reading (Michael Koryta Quotes) We understand tornadoes scientifically, but it still feels supernatural. The randomness makes it feel supernatural (Michael Koryta Quotes) I’d worked at a small town newspaper, and I was thinking of all the strange stories that I had seen float through the newsroom in my time there that were dismissed as kind of amusing curiosities. Somehow from that I got to this idea of an eccentric alcoholic who built a lighthouse in the woods (Michael Koryta Quotes) You should be writing for the love of the story, and when it comes time to return to the manuscript, everything else belongs behind a closed door (Michael Koryta Quotes) You have only so many chances to tell stories. I didn’t want to be forever wedded to one form of storytelling when there are so many out there (Michael Koryta Quotes) I think if you looked at the kind of ebb and flow of supernatural fiction and horror fiction, it does seem to be more popular in times when were hammered over the head daily with threats from all angles, very real threats (Michael Koryta Quotes) What I love is the writing, it’s not having written. I like the process of it (Michael Koryta Quotes) Horror and supernatural novels give you a lot of what you look for in a crime novel, just with a twist that was very fresh for me as a reader (Michael Koryta Quotes)