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Thomas Perry Quotes

I do hope to bring Jane Whitefield back before too long Picture Quote #1

I do have to earn a living, so I’m conscious of probable reactions from readers, but the most important one is still the awareness that if I’m not enjoying a story, the reader won’t either Picture Quote #1

If I don’t have a project going, I sit down and begin to write something - a character sketch, a monologue, a description of some sight, or even just a list of ideas Picture Quote #1

I think we did a great job of putting together a program that would have made good e-books available had people been buying e-books in any real numbers Picture Quote #1

I do want to write about Jane Whitefield again, but only when I have a good enough idea - something I’ve figured out about her that’s news and that’s worth a reader’s time Picture Quote #1

I held a variety of jobs - most notably ten years working in universities - and kept on writing Picture Quote #1

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I think we did a great job of putting together a program that would have made good e - books available had people been buying e - books in any real numbers Picture Quote #1

If I don’t have a project going, I sit down and begin to write something - a character sketch, a monologue, a description of some sight, or even just a list of ideas Picture Quote #1

But at the same time, the commonplace statement about them is true: every character is the hero of his own story. Each has a justification for his actions that is convincing to him. It’s fun to give these people voices Picture Quote #1

Yes, in my books I do edit myself to keep from becoming the Village Explainer Picture Quote #1

I had been writing fiction since I was in eighth grade, because I loved it Picture Quote #1

When I write a book, I’m making it the best book I can Picture Quote #1

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Much of what we do in life has a huge component of luck Picture Quote #1

I don’t have dry seasons, because I don’t allow them Picture Quote #1

I don’t consciously do anything to maintain a unique voice Picture Quote #1

I do try not to spend much time reading in the suspense genre Picture Quote #1

I do like to explore evil characters in my books Picture Quote #1

Being comfortable isn’t the way to learn to expand your abilities Picture Quote #1

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If you’ll think about various series you’ve read, can you think of any instance in which, say, the tenth volume of the series is notably better than the first nine? I can’t Picture Quote #1

What I look for in any character, good or bad, is whether I can hear him speak. If I can imagine him that clearly, then I can write about him Picture Quote #1

The characters you refer to as predatory and unsavory are useful. They’re the ones who make a novel into a thriller. They’re active, and most of the common virtues, the signs of a good person, are not Picture Quote #1

Once you have invented a character with three dimensions and a voice, you begin to realize that some of the things you’d like him to do to further your plot are things that such a person wouldn’t, or couldn’t, do Picture Quote #1

It’s important, I think, for a writer of fiction to maintain an awareness of the pace and shape of the book as he’s writing it. That is, he should be making an object, not chattering Picture Quote #1

It was a lot of fun, and writing a series is comfortable. It’s almost like having a secure job Picture Quote #1

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Reading a novel in which all characters illustrate patience, hard work, chastity, and delayed gratification could be a pretty dull experience Picture Quote #1

I do have to earn a living, so I’m conscious of probable reactions from readers, but the most important one is still the awareness that if I’m not enjoying a story, the reader won’t either Picture Quote #1

You have very accurately described the difficulty of presenting my books on film: many of my characters are alone most of the time, and when they do talk, what they say is mostly lies. That can make for a pretty confusing film Picture Quote #1

I don’t think the problem is that people don’t read enough mystery books, but that people don’t read Picture Quote #1

Contrary to what many writers imply about the process, nobody forces a writer to sell his work to the film industry Picture Quote #1

All writers are mimics, and I’m not interested in picking up somebody else’s style or voice Picture Quote #1

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I do hope to bring Jane Whitefield back before too long (Thomas Perry Quotes) I do have to earn a living, so I’m conscious of probable reactions from readers, but the most important one is still the awareness that if I’m not enjoying a story, the reader won’t either. (Thomas Perry Quotes) If I don’t have a project going, I sit down and begin to write something - a character sketch, a monologue, a description of some sight, or even just a list of ideas. (Thomas Perry Quotes) I think we did a great job of putting together a program that would have made good e-books available had people been buying e-books in any real numbers. (Thomas Perry Quotes) I do want to write about Jane Whitefield again, but only when I have a good enough idea - something I’ve figured out about her that’s news and that’s worth a reader’s time (Thomas Perry Quotes) I held a variety of jobs - most notably ten years working in universities - and kept on writing (Thomas Perry Quotes) I think we did a great job of putting together a program that would have made good e - books available had people been buying e - books in any real numbers (Thomas Perry Quotes) If I don’t have a project going, I sit down and begin to write something - a character sketch, a monologue, a description of some sight, or even just a list of ideas (Thomas Perry Quotes) But at the same time, the commonplace statement about them is true: every character is the hero of his own story. Each has a justification for his actions that is convincing to him. It’s fun to give these people voices (Thomas Perry Quotes) Yes, in my books I do edit myself to keep from becoming the Village Explainer (Thomas Perry Quotes) I had been writing fiction since I was in eighth grade, because I loved it (Thomas Perry Quotes) When I write a book, I’m making it the best book I can (Thomas Perry Quotes) Much of what we do in life has a huge component of luck (Thomas Perry Quotes) I don’t have dry seasons, because I don’t allow them (Thomas Perry Quotes) I don’t consciously do anything to maintain a unique voice (Thomas Perry Quotes) I do try not to spend much time reading in the suspense genre (Thomas Perry Quotes) I do like to explore evil characters in my books (Thomas Perry Quotes) Being comfortable isn’t the way to learn to expand your abilities (Thomas Perry Quotes) If you’ll think about various series you’ve read, can you think of any instance in which, say, the tenth volume of the series is notably better than the first nine? I can’t (Thomas Perry Quotes) What I look for in any character, good or bad, is whether I can hear him speak. If I can imagine him that clearly, then I can write about him (Thomas Perry Quotes) The characters you refer to as predatory and unsavory are useful. They’re the ones who make a novel into a thriller. They’re active, and most of the common virtues, the signs of a good person, are not (Thomas Perry Quotes) Once you have invented a character with three dimensions and a voice, you begin to realize that some of the things you’d like him to do to further your plot are things that such a person wouldn’t, or couldn’t, do (Thomas Perry Quotes) It’s important, I think, for a writer of fiction to maintain an awareness of the pace and shape of the book as he’s writing it. That is, he should be making an object, not chattering (Thomas Perry Quotes) It was a lot of fun, and writing a series is comfortable. It’s almost like having a secure job (Thomas Perry Quotes) Reading a novel in which all characters illustrate patience, hard work, chastity, and delayed gratification could be a pretty dull experience (Thomas Perry Quotes) I do have to earn a living, so I’m conscious of probable reactions from readers, but the most important one is still the awareness that if I’m not enjoying a story, the reader won’t either (Thomas Perry Quotes) You have very accurately described the difficulty of presenting my books on film: many of my characters are alone most of the time, and when they do talk, what they say is mostly lies. That can make for a pretty confusing film (Thomas Perry Quotes) I don’t think the problem is that people don’t read enough mystery books, but that people don’t read (Thomas Perry Quotes) Contrary to what many writers imply about the process, nobody forces a writer to sell his work to the film industry (Thomas Perry Quotes) All writers are mimics, and I’m not interested in picking up somebody else’s style or voice (Thomas Perry Quotes)

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