Even if you plan your book, the actual writing is unplanned. Michelle Paver actualbookplan Change image and share on social
I talk to children in schools all over the world, and I've found that both boys and girls are fascinated by how hunter-gatherers manage to survive entirely on what's around them in their environment: trees, rocks, animals and plants. Michelle Paver animalboychild share on social
I loved the myths of ancient Greece and Egypt. Michelle Paver ancientegyptgreece Change image and share on social
My mother had to stop me reading to make me go and get some fresh air. I used to get so annoyed. She actually had to sit on my book because, otherwise, I would find it. Michelle Paver airannoybook Change image and share on social
For a child, reading a book can be such an intense experience. Michelle Paver bookchildexperience Change image and share on social
By about chapter six of 'Wolf Brother,' I was having so much fun that I knew I wanted it to go on and I couldn't tell Torak's story in one book. So I sat down, and it took me about a week to plan in broad outline all six books. Michelle Paver bookbroadbrother share on social
Mostly, research is much more fun than the actual writing. Michelle Paver actualfunresearch Change image and share on social
I actually carry a little picture of a wolf in my wallet, rather like people carry a picture of their kids. The reason I do that is to remind myself why I'm doing this, to remind myself of the story. Michelle Paver carrykidpeople Change image and share on social
Why do so many children love the idea of being snowed in or shipwrecked, of having to survive on one's own? When I was a child, I was no exception. I wanted to hunt with a bow and arrow like the Stone Age people: to skin deer and build my own shelter. And I desperately wanted a wolf. As we lived in London, my options were limited. Michelle Paver agearrowbow share on social
I didn't do it for the money. I know a lot of people say that, but if I'd wanted to be rich, I'd have stayed working as a city lawyer. I gave that up eight years ago and took a massive drop in salary, and I didn't mind because I was doing what I loved. There's plenty of material for the other five books. Michelle Paver agobookcity share on social