A friend of mine, now retired, was then a major exec at a major bank, and one of her jobs, the last four years, was the farewell interview. Donald E. Westlake bankexecfarewell Change image and share on social
Nothing about it interested me. Or about anything else, except making up stories. If literacy weren't so nearly universal, God knows what I'd be. A drain on the State, I shouldn't wonder. Donald E. Westlake draingodinterest Change image and share on social
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
I start with the story, almost in the old campfire sense, and the story leads to both the characters, which actors should best be cast in this story, and the language. The choice of words, more than anything else, creates the feeling that the story gives off. Donald E. Westlake actorcampfirecast share on social
Sorry; I have no space left for advice. Just do it. Donald E. Westlake adviceleavespace 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
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
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
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
