Top 46 Quotes by Ken Follett

Movies have influenced all writers, not just thriller writers.

I wake up with the story in my head, so I really like to be at my desk about five minutes after I wake up. So I don't get dressed. I put on a bathrobe, I make tea and sit at my desk.

One of the hardest things for me, now that I'm famous, is finding people who can read my stuff and give me an honest critique.

My favorite period is World War II, and I'm in the middle of writing my fourth novel set in that era.

Well, for people who want to write best sellers, the best advice I can give is to say that the novel has to engage the reader emotionally.

I started writing stories in my spare time.

Be a perfectionist.

A very good editor is almost a collaborator.

I use a professional researcher in New York who does all the legwork, all that stuff which would take me days and weeks of calling, waiting for people to call back.

In my books, women often solve the problem. Even if the woman is not the hero, she's a strong character. She does change the plot. She'll often rescue the male character from some situation.