Speak to any editor and ask them what they turned down, and they'll have long lists of books. Jasper Fforde bookeditorlist Change image and share on social
I'm not sure my books would translate into movies very easily. So rather than have someone do a terrible job, I haven't been willing to sell them. Jasper Fforde bookeasilyjob Change image and share on social
When I was about 10 or 11, I realised that people made movies; until then, I had thought they just happened. Jasper Fforde happenmakemovie Change image and share on social
It took me ten years and seven books to bag an agent - it took me that long to start writing good. Jasper Fforde agentbagbook Change image and share on social
If you give children the freedom to do very little, quite a lot will do very little. Jasper Fforde childfreedomgive Change image and share on social
I have a very varied taste in music. Everything from rap to classical to Latino to Rat Pack to jazz. Jasper Fforde classicaljazzlatino Change image and share on social
My mind wanders terribly. I'm not wholly annoyed by my daydreaming as it has been immense use to me as regards imaginative thought, but it doesn't help when it comes to concentration. And writing needs concentration - lots of it. Jasper Fforde annoyconcentrationdaydream share on social
I still feel threatened by academics, but my books have a lot of academic in-jokes and everybody assumes I went to university and studied English. Jasper Fforde academicassumebook Change image and share on social
