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Evan Hunter Quotes

American - Author | October 15, 1926 - July 6, 2005

It seemed to me... that the only valid people to deal with crime were cops, and I would like to make the lead character, rather than a single person, a squad of cops.

Character People Me Person Squad

I began using pseudonyms early in my career, when I was being paid a quarter a cent a word for my work, and when I had to write a lot to earn a living. Sometimes I had three or four stories in a single magazine without the editor knowing they were all by me.

Work Me Early Career Three Living

A detective sees death in all the various forms at least five times a week.

Death Week Detective Five Least

I would certainly never suggest that any lesbian should be ashamed of her sexual preference.

Never Ashamed Her Lesbian Would Any

Readers are what it's all about, aren't they? If not, why am I writing?

Writing Why About Am Readers

Depending on what I'm working on, I come to the writing desk with entirely different mindsets. When I change form one to the other, it's as if another writer is on the scene.

Change Writing Desk Working Come

I have a book coming out in September, for example, where the plot concerns counterfeiting, and I had to do a lot of research on that. Or on any legal matters, for example, I have to do a lot of research online.

Research Book Legal Matters Out

It's a matter of style. The Evan Hunter style and the Ed McBain style are very, very different.

Style Matter Hunter Different Very

I never take ideas from the headlines. I feel that if a story is good enough, a real story that is, then it's already been covered by the media, and if it's not good enough, why would I want to bother with it?

Good Ideas Not Good Enough Story Why

I wanted to be an artist. I was studying art. I wanted to be a great painter. When I went into the Navy, there wasn't much to draw at sea. So I began writing, and I began reading a lot.

Sea Great Art Writing Reading Navy

I enjoy what I do every minute of the day, even when the going gets tough. When I first began writing, I used to work at a desk in the bedroom, of a small development house. My three sons all under the age of 3 would come running in and out of the room every minute.

Work Age Day Writing Small Tough

I've never been a cop nor hope to be a cop, thanks.

Hope Never Thanks Cop Been Nor

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