Of course, all writers draw upon their personal experiences in describing day-to-day life and human relationships, but I tend to keep my own experiences largely separate from my stories. Jeffery Deaver daydescribedraw Change image and share on social
So I work hard to present the human side of my characters while not neglecting the plot. Jeffery Deaver characterhardhuman Change image and share on social
It means working harder to do the research but I don't really mind - I don't think I have what it takes to chase criminals through back alleys and wade through blood at crime scenes. Jeffery Deaver alleybackblood Change image and share on social
I spend about eight months researching and outlining my book. Jeffery Deaver bookmonthoutline Change image and share on social
Trying to write books with a subject matter or in a genre or style you're not familiar with is the best way to find the Big Block looming. Jeffery Deaver bigblockbook Change image and share on social
When it comes time to write the book itself I'll shut the lights out, picture the scene I'm about to write then close my eyes and go at it. Yes, I can touch type. Jeffery Deaver bookcloseeye Change image and share on social
The recent fascination, I think, reflects the shift in approach by law enforcement officials to embrace technology as wholeheartedly as the rest of the world. Jeffery Deaver approachembraceenforcement Change image and share on social
My books are primarily plot driven but the best plot in the world is useless if you don't populate them with characters that readers can care about. Jeffery Deaver bookcarecharacter Change image and share on social
Generally my typical books have lots of twists and turns a big surprise ending and then usually another surprise at the end and ideally, as in Garden of Beasts, we get to the very end and we find at the last few pages that there's yet another surprise. Jeffery Deaver beastbigbook share on social
Rule one: Write about settings you're familiar with. Jeffery Deaver familiarrulesetting Change image and share on social
