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. Ken Follett critiquefamousfind Change image and share on social
There was a very serious communist strain among American intellectuals before the war. America was a more tolerant place in those days, and Communists were not treated as pariahs. That ended with the McCarthy era. Ken Follett americaamericancommunist share on social
I like to create imaginary characters and events around a real historical situation. I want readers to feel: OK, this probably didn't happen, but it might have. Ken Follett charactercreateevent Change image and share on social
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. Ken Follett bathrobedeskdress Change image and share on social
With hindsight, we see that the Soviet Union never had a chance of world domination, but we didn't know that then. Ken Follett chancedominationhindsight Change image and share on social
I started writing stories in my spare time. Ken Follett sparestartstory Change image and share on social
After a certain point, most people, including editors, will tell you everything you do is great. Ken Follett editorgreatinclude Change image and share on social
A very good editor is almost a collaborator. Ken Follett collaboratoreditorgood Change image and share on social
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. Ken Follett backcallday Change image and share on social
