I'm going to have to be impressed and feel confident in the people I'm handing a book to - or I'm not going to do it. Once you hand it to them, you're out. You have no control over it. Michael Connelly bookconfidentcontrol Change image and share on social
The philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once wrote that when you look into the darkness of the abyss the abyss looks into you. Probably no other line or thought more inspires or informs my work. Michael Connelly abyssdarknessfriedrich Change image and share on social
A newspaper is the center of a community, it's one of the tent poles of the community, and that's not going to be replaced by Web sites and blogs. Michael Connelly blogcentercommunity Change image and share on social
I've sold 11 of my books to Hollywood. There are all kinds of my books on shelves in Hollywood because the scripts didn't capture the characters. Michael Connelly bookcapturecharacter Change image and share on social
I realize now I could have gotten a whole book out of that and so I think that was a big mistake. But the truth is you write in the moment and with your head down and there is no way back then that I could have conceived of Harry having the longevity that he has had. Michael Connelly backbigbook share on social
That's the irony in the work: the best stories are the worst things that happen. My best times were somebody else's worst. Michael Connelly badhappenirony Change image and share on social
I went into journalism to learn the craft of writing and to get close to the world I wanted to write about - police and criminals, the criminal justice system. Michael Connelly closecraftcriminal Change image and share on social
I think I would spend the first 30 weeks not writing, just clearing my head and seeing parts of the world I haven't seen and going back to places I have seen and love. Michael Connelly backclearhead Change image and share on social
In a daydream sort of way, I think it would be pretty cool to direct a movie. But I have been on movie and TV sets and know it is hard work. I like directing it in my mind. It is easier. Michael Connelly cooldaydreamdirect Change image and share on social
I don't think anyone will believe me, but I've never been pressured by a publisher to churn out a book. Michael Connelly bookchurnhave Change image and share on social
