When I was writing 'You Suck,' in 2006, I constructed the diction of the book's narrator, perky Goth girl Abby Normal, from what I read on Goth blog sites. Christopher Moore abbyblogbook Change image and share on social
I love British cursing - the cadence of it, the joy in the sound of the words, and the vulgarity of it. Christopher Moore britishcadencecurse Change image and share on social
I've sort of made a reputation by high-stepping my way out of genre. As soon as somebody says, 'He does this,' I'm not standing there anymore. Christopher Moore anymoregenrehave Change image and share on social
From Dickens's cockneys to Salinger's phonies, from Kerouac's beatniks to Cheech and Chong's freaks, and on to hip hop's homies, dialect has always been used as a way for generations to distinguish themselves. Christopher Moore beatnikcheechchong share on social
I have that special sort of novelist body of knowledge which is extraordinarily wide and very, very shallow. So I can usually answer the questions on 'Jeopardy,' but never the bonus question. Christopher Moore answerbodybonus Change image and share on social
As an author, you spend a lot of time by yourself in a room making clicky noises. It gets pretty insulated. You realize pretty early on in your career that even if this goes well, you could spend all your life in a room alone. Unless you pick projects that are going to get you out doing things, you're not going to actually live your life. Christopher Moore authorcareerclicky share on social