I know that all cops are not sterling characters. But you have to have someone to root for. I balance it with rotten cops who will take a bribe, who will beat somebody up. Evan Hunter balancebeatbribe Change image and share on social
Depending on what I'm working on, I come to the writing desk with entirely different mindsets. When I change form one to the other, it's as if another writer is on the scene. Evan Hunter changedependdesk Change image and share on social
Changing writing styles is like an actor taking on a different part. Evan Hunter actorchangepart Change image and share on social
I have a book coming out in September, for example, where the plot concerns counterfeiting, and I had to do a lot of research on that. Or on any legal matters, for example, I have to do a lot of research online. Evan Hunter bookcomeconcern share on social
I began using pseudonyms early in my career, when I was being paid a quarter a cent a word for my work, and when I had to write a lot to earn a living. Sometimes I had three or four stories in a single magazine without the editor knowing they were all by me. Evan Hunter begincareercent share on social
I wanted to be an artist. I was studying art. I wanted to be a great painter. When I went into the Navy, there wasn't much to draw at sea. So I began writing, and I began reading a lot. Evan Hunter artartistbegin Change image and share on social
I never take ideas from the headlines. I feel that if a story is good enough, a real story that is, then it's already been covered by the media, and if it's not good enough, why would I want to bother with it? Evan Hunter bothercoverfeel share on social
I would certainly never suggest that any lesbian should be ashamed of her sexual preference. Evan Hunter ashamedlesbianpreference Change image and share on social
Readers are what it's all about, aren't they? If not, why am I writing? Evan Hunter readerwrite Change image and share on social
It seemed to me... that the only valid people to deal with crime were cops, and I would like to make the lead character, rather than a single person, a squad of cops. Evan Hunter charactercopcrime Change image and share on social
