I also wanted Parker to operate in the Internet age without losing being Parker. He's always operated in the world without really being with the world, and cyberspace means that the rest of us are more and more living the same way. Donald E. Westlake agecyberspaceinternet share on social
Everybody in New York is looking for something. Once in a while, somebody finds it. Donald E. Westlake findyork Change image and share on social
My work schedule has changed over the years. The one constant is, when at work on a novel, I try to work seven days a week, so as not to lose touch with that world. Within that, I'm flexible on hours and output. Donald E. Westlake changeconstantday share on social
Sorry; I have no space left for advice. Just do it. Donald E. Westlake adviceleavespace Change image and share on social
If it weren't for received ideas, the publishing industry wouldn't have any ideas at all. Donald E. Westlake ideaindustrypublish Change image and share on social
All of the changes in publishing since 1960 are significant. There are far fewer publishers. Donald E. Westlake fewpublishpublisher Change image and share on social
I make a note, set it aside, and hope it makes sense when the time comes to look at it again. Donald E. Westlake hopemakenote Change image and share on social
When Stark isn't off sulking somewhere, or whatever he's doing when he won't return my calls, I alternate between the two. That usually works well, though occasionally an idea for the wrong guy drifts through my mind. Donald E. Westlake alternatecalldrift share on social
Seem to be telling this, but really telling that. Three-dimensional writing, like three-dimensional chess. Nabokov was the other master of that. You could learn something from Nabokov on every page he ever wrote. Donald E. Westlake chessdimensionallearn share on social
Who's a boy gonna talk to if not his mother? Donald E. Westlake boygonnamother Change image and share on social
