I can't think of a story that doesn't have something terrible in it. Otherwise, it's dull. So when I embarked into the world of picture books, my first thought was to do something about the dark. Daniel Handler bookdarkdull Change image and share on social
I'm always interested to see what films are made of books. I kind of don't participate as a filmgoer in any kind of debate about what's better, the book or the movie. So I think it's interesting when people want to do it. Daniel Handler bookdebatefilm share on social
I write every day weekdays for about 5 hours, mostly longhand on legal pads. It has gotten neither harder nor easier, sadly or happily. Daniel Handler dayeasyhappily Change image and share on social
I didn't like books where people played on a sports team and won a bunch of games, or went to summer camp and had a wonderful time. I really liked a book where a witch might cut a child's head off or a pack of angry dogs might burst through a door and terrorize a family. Daniel Handler angrybookbunch share on social
I write longhand on legal pads, about half at home and half in cafes. I drink a lot of water and eat a lot of raw carrots. Daniel Handler cafecarrotdrink Change image and share on social
I listen to Morricone, the famed Italian film composer, while I'm working. Daniel Handler composerfamedfilm Change image and share on social
I like to give people novels I think they would like, on no particular occasion - just when we're in a bookstore together. I like to receive reference books on my birthday. Daniel Handler birthdaybookbookstore Change image and share on social
I like writing for movies. It's nice to be alone working on fiction in your room, and then it's nice to be in a room with a bunch of people working on a movie. Daniel Handler bunchfictionmovie Change image and share on social
