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Thomas Perry Quotes

German - Musician | April 28, 1963 -

I don't have dry seasons, because I don't allow them.

Seasons Dry Because Allow Them

I don't think the problem is that people don't read enough mystery books, but that people don't read.

People Think Problem Enough Mystery

I had been writing fiction since I was in eighth grade, because I loved it.

Writing Loved Fiction Because Been

I held a variety of jobs - most notably ten years working in universities - and kept on writing.

Writing Ten Years Years Variety Most

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.

Character Ideas Down Sketch Project

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.

Think Better You Say First Nine

It was a lot of fun, and writing a series is comfortable. It's almost like having a secure job.

Job Fun Writing Comfortable Almost

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.

Writing Book Think Important Shape

Much of what we do in life has a huge component of luck.

Life Luck Much Huge Component

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.

Character Voice You Person Three

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.

Good Good Person You Person Active

There are days when I intentionally don't write. For instance, I never write when I'm traveling, because travel is a situation where I can learn more by looking and listening than by working.

Travel Listening Looking Learn I Can

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