Life may not always fall into neat chapters, and you may not always get the satisfying ending you're looking for, but sometimes a good explanation is all the rewrite you need. Harlan Coben chapterendexplanation Change image and share on social
The preparation for building a series of thrillers based on a single character is kind of like the preparation for becoming a parent: The best part is the idea - wink, wink. Harlan Coben basebuildcharacter Change image and share on social
I like to see the difference between good and evil as kind of like the foul line at a baseball game. It's very thin, it's made of something very flimsy like lime, and if you cross it, it really starts to blur where fair becomes foul and foul becomes fair. Harlan Coben baseballblurcross share on social
In short, the satisfaction of creating, not necessarily the process, always lifts my heart. Harlan Coben createheartlift Change image and share on social
Let me back up a little and tell you why I prefer writing to real life: You can rewrite. A novel, for example, can be cleaned up, altered, trimmed, improved. Life, on the other hand, is one big messy rough draft. Harlan Coben alterbackbig share on social
I am very lucky that I get to tell stories for a living. I love being able to grab people's attention, to keep them turning the pages, to make them stay awake all night. I want to stir the pulse, yes, but also to stir the heart. I hope 'The Woods' does that. Harlan Coben attentionawakegrab share on social
I would never write a memoir, because it would be too boring. Harlan Coben borememoirwrite Change image and share on social
I love to make even villains people you can relate to. When you find out who did it, I think you almost like the person, which is not easy to do. Harlan Coben easyfindlove Change image and share on social
This is the price you pay for having a great father. You get the wonder, the joy, the tender moments - and you get the tears at the end, too. Harlan Coben endfathergreat Change image and share on social
I once worked as a tour guide in the Costa del Sol of Spain. Harlan Coben costadelguide Change image and share on social
