I think graphic novels are closer to prose than film, which is a really different form. Denise Mina closefilmform Change image and share on social
I have two children. They are more fun than anything in the world, and it's more immediate fun than the hard slog of writing. Denise Mina childfunhard Change image and share on social
Novelisation doesn't imply the truth. Readers are sophisticated enough to know that. Denise Mina implynovelisationreader Change image and share on social
None of us know what is going to sell or what people want to read. Denise Mina peoplereadsell Change image and share on social
Crime fiction is the fiction of social history. Societies get the crimes they deserve. Denise Mina crimedeservefiction Change image and share on social
There's always these giant baffling books, like 'The Da Vinci Code.' People say it's not as well written as 'Midnight's Children.' Why aren't people reading 'Midnight's Children?' Nobody knows why these phenomenons happen but they're great. Denise Mina bafflebookchild share on social
I have had quite a few obsessive fans. They write to me and then they turn up at signings and look really sheepish. If I said 'boo' to them, they would run away. I think they maybe believe I could take over their lives and sort them out. If they saw the state of my kitchen they wouldn't think that. Denise Mina boofankitchen share on social
I'm always represented as a bit of a class warrior - a bit Down With Men and Down With Middle-Class People. Whereas I'm actually very fond of men and am middle-class. I even went to boarding school in Perthshire. Denise Mina biteboardclass share on social
Journalism is a Darwinian process. Denise Mina darwinianjournalismprocess Change image and share on social
My family were great story-tellers. My mum was one of 12 and they were all fighting to tell stories. You have to tell a good tale or no one is going to listen. You have to make it entertaining and interesting. That's how I learned to tell stories. Denise Mina entertainfamilyfight share on social