I went to a basic school, which had children from all corners of the world, and met my best friend and had to learn Greek because she didn't speak English. Kerry Greenwood basicchildcorner Change image and share on social
As a child, I would demand that visitors to our house tell me a story. I was intensely interested in everything - still am. Kerry Greenwood childdemandhouse Change image and share on social
I fell in love with words in all languages, and I read everything I could find, particularly myths and legends and histories and archeology and any novels. Kerry Greenwood archeologyfallfind Change image and share on social
There are only so many stories in the world... Duplication of plots is bound to happen because most writers have read very extensively in their genre and have become aware they are adding an extra layer to the meta-narrative, finding a new spin on the original. Kerry Greenwood addawarebind share on social
Sometimes it's hard to start, but once it gets going, once you reach the tipping point - usually between chapter seven and nine - then it's like hanging onto a large snowball as it hurtles downhill. Kerry Greenwood chapterdownhillhang Change image and share on social
I don't think the process of writing books is in any way sensible. It's not logical, and it's not reasonable. I do write very fast, and I just do it in a binge. Other people binge-drink; I binge-write. Kerry Greenwood bingebookdrink share on social
In the 1970s, I used to buy opals and moonstones at the Queen Victoria Market, which were seen as old-fashioned and too heavy at the time. Kerry Greenwood 1970sbuyfashion Change image and share on social
I liked the Ballarat train as a child. Kerry Greenwood ballaratchildtrain Change image and share on social
I research every possible bit of information I can find. Then I use about a tenth of it. But I have to know all the information first; otherwise, I'm not going to convince myself, and if I can't convince myself, then I'm not going to convince the reader. Kerry Greenwood biteconvincefind share on social
I used to tell my three younger siblings stories because that was my household chore, and I told long stories in installments because it was easier and more fun than making up a new story every night. I loved it. Kerry Greenwood choreeasyfun share on social
