Will Perry
Will Perry
fun hero character
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.
voice style not-interested
All writers are mimics, and I'm not interested in picking up somebody else's style or voice.
bedtime film process
Contrary to what many writers imply about the process, nobody forces a writer to sell his work to the film industry.
book reading trying
I do try not to spend much time reading in the suspense genre.
writing ideas news
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.
book character evil-characters
I do like to explore evil characters in my books.
unique voice unique-voices
I don't consciously do anything to maintain a unique voice.
writing fiction grades
I had been writing fiction since I was in eighth grade, because I loved it.
jobs writing years
I held a variety of jobs - most notably ten years working in universities - and kept on writing.
character writing ideas
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.
thinking nine firsts
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.
good-luck luck huge
Much of what we do in life has a huge component of luck.
book becoming village
Yes, in my books I do edit myself to keep from becoming the Village Explainer.
book writing i-can
When I write a book, I'm making it the best book I can.