The English tradition offers the great tapestry novel, where you have the emotional aspect of a detective's personal life, the circumstances of the crime and, most important, the atmosphere of the English countryside that functions as another character. Elizabeth George aspectatmospherecharacter share on social
When I start a book, I write a minimum of five pages every day, except weekends. If I'm going on a ski trip, I take my computer with me, get up at six, do my five pages, and then go skiing. Elizabeth George bookcomputerday Change image and share on social
I'm interested in the dark side of man. I'm interested in taboos, and murder is the greatest taboo. Characters are fascinating in their extremity, not in their happiness. Elizabeth George characterdarkextremity Change image and share on social
Oh, yes, I taught 13 and a half years. I taught English, first at a Catholic school and then at El Toro High School in Lake Forest, Calif. Elizabeth George califcatholicenglish Change image and share on social
I wish that I had known back then that a mastery of process would lead to a product. Then I probably wouldn't have found it so frightening to write. Elizabeth George backfindfrighten Change image and share on social
It is the job of the novelist to touch the reader. Elizabeth George jobnovelistreader Change image and share on social
Art can't be taught; passion can't be taught; discipline can't be taught; but craft can be taught. And writing is both an art and a craft. Elizabeth George artcraftdiscipline Change image and share on social
I try to create a challenge for myself in each book. And sometimes, believe me, I just kick myself afterwards, and say, 'Why on earth did you ever attempt this, you idiot!' But I'm always better for the experience. Elizabeth George attemptbookchallenge share on social
Having a facility for language is an important part of being an author. Elizabeth George authorfacilityimportant Change image and share on social
I taught English, first at a Catholic school and then at El Toro High School in Lake Forest, Calif. Elizabeth George califcatholicenglish Change image and share on social