“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.” TryingSaidBookIdeasStoriesProblemInspirationNovelBlockPassagesFrozenWriter's BlockBrainstorming Author:Jeffery Deaver
“Generally my typical books have lots of twists and turns a big surprise ending and then usually another surprise at the end and ideally, as in Garden of Beasts, we get to the very end and we find at the last few pages that there's yet another surprise.” BookEndsBigsLastsTurnsPagesGardenSurpriseBeastTypicalTwistsTwists And TurnsBig Surprises Author:Jeffery Deaver
“I spend about eight months researching and outlining my book.” BookMonthsEightOutlining Author:Jeffery Deaver
“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.” WantBookReaderCommitmentBusySignificantFamiliarThese DaysExpensive Author:Jeffery Deaver
“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.” IfsThinkingBookReadingReaderObligationLess Is More Author:Jeffery Deaver
“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.” GivingWritingKindBookSleepExampleGiving UpListsPsychologicalThroatThrillersAppointmentsSterlingPsychological Thrillers Author:Jeffery Deaver
“Readers are paramount. I live to write books for them.” WritingBookReaderParamount Author:Jeffery Deaver
“The outline is 95 percent of the book. Then I sit down and write, and that's the easy part.” WritingBookEasyPercentDown AndOutlines Author:Jeffery Deaver
“In other words, the people who populate my books are more than caricatures.” PeopleBookCaricatures Author:Jeffery Deaver
“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.” WritingI CanBookLightEyeTypeSceneYes I Can Author:Jeffery Deaver
“Trying to write books with a subject matter or in a genre or style you're not familiar with is the best way to find the Big Block looming.” WayWritingTryingBookMatterBigsSubjectsStyleBest WayFamiliarBlockGenreSubject MatterLooming Author:Jeffery Deaver
“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.” IfsWorldBookCharacterCareReaderDrivenUselessPlot Author:Jeffery Deaver
