My feeling is that the most dangerous people are always those who take a hardline position - and nothing inspires that sort of extremism like difference. Marcus Sakey dangerousdifferenceextremism Change image and share on social
I've always been fascinated by mythology or, in modern parlance, by X-Men or vampires. Marcus Sakey fascinatehaveman Change image and share on social
I like really sharp flavors, and I like contrasts. Something sweet and sour at the same time is a big win. Marcus Sakey bigcontrastflavor Change image and share on social
Nobody is accidentally in Alaska. The people who are in Alaska are there because they choose to be, so they've sort of got a real frontier ethic. The people are incredibly friendly, interesting, smart people - but they also stay out of each other's business. Marcus Sakey accidentallyalaskabusiness share on social
Part of the fun of writing is having messages. Without them, it's all gunfights and car chases, and none of it means anything. Marcus Sakey carchasefun Change image and share on social
Honestly, I don't focus on what my writing is called. I don't mean to sound artsy and pretentious, I just really can't think of things in that way. For me, the point is telling a story that keeps people up past bedtime, while hopefully exploring ideas that resonate. Marcus Sakey artsybedtimecall share on social
A decade in advertising exposed me to plenty of schemers and backstabbers. But honestly, advertising is wonderful training for fiction. Writing novels is much easier if you've ever tried to write a billboard. Marcus Sakey advertisebackstabbersbillboard share on social
As an author, it's a strange process to watch your novel turned into a movie. It's tremendously exciting but somewhat voyeuristic; after all, novelists are rarely involved in the process. Marcus Sakey authorexcitinvolve Change image and share on social
When people ask me where I get my ideas, I lie. I tell them I draw inspiration from the news, the world, my dreams. Or I joke and say that I steal from other writers. I lie because I don't know where ideas come from, and I'm afraid if I look too hard, they'll stop coming. Marcus Sakey afraidcomedraw share on social
The thing I'm always trying to do when I write is hit that sweet spot where the book both keeps you up late at night, and yet a week after you've finished, it still pops back into your head. Marcus Sakey backbookfinish Change image and share on social
