Write Quotes by Don Winslow

8 Write quotes by Don Winslow

Winslow’s eight short reflections strip down the mechanics of plot and pacing, giving you a quick look at how a seasoned novelist builds tension. They’re perfect for a quick boost when you need to tighten a scene.

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So I thought I should write five pages a day. And that's what I did. Eventually I had a book.

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Producing words isn't a problem for me. And I usually write two books at a time. When one horse gets winded, you…

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As a writer, when you fall in love with a place, you want to spend more time in it, either physically or…

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I get started at 5:30 in the morning and write till 10 A.M. Then I hike six or seven miles before going…

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I was trying in 'The Power of the Dog' to write a brutally accurate in-your-face, if you will, description of 30 years…

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I have sat with the mothers who have lost addicted sons. I have sat with families of kids who have been killed…

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A lot of times, writers are told write as big as you can, and that's not untrue. But at times I think…

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You know, I mean this sincerely, you know, I'm so grateful that I get to get up in the morning and do…

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