Book Interviews

"My breakthrough came when I realized that I had to stop writing what I thought people might like, and start writing what I liked."

There are just a few mystery and thriller authors who are consistently good. Most have a clunker occasionally. But Ace Atkins, Craig Johnson and Michael Connelly always impress me with every book they write and get published. I was thus excited to get the chance to interview Ace Atkins again, …

" If my muse fails to collaborate it is likely because she is bored with my attempts to override her suggestions."

What question do you wish you would get asked more often? Can I buy you a drink?

'My greatest struggle early on was the persistent, naive misconstruction that great work sells itself.'

"I have to remind myself to enjoy the process, that writing can be fun. If it’s torture to write, it’s probably torture to read."

"Muses can be such tough divas to work with and I hate uncooperativeness!"

"I am fascinated by evil, by the psychopathology that leads people to harm others."

"I love my readers — meeting them, talking to them, reading their emails and their comments — because they are the ones riding shotgun in all my adventures."

"In my opinion, writing is the best therapy available. I absolutely love stepping out of reality and letting my imagination run wild."