Deep in my heart it still feels like I'm a journalist even though I haven't worked for a paper and carried a press pass for 14 years. Michael Connelly carrydeepfelt Change image and share on social
I'm a disciple of Raymond Chandler, who said in his essays that there's a quality of redemption in anything that can be called art. Michael Connelly artcallchandler Change image and share on social
We want our government to protect us, to make sure something like 9/11 never happens again. We quickly moved to give law enforcement more power to do this. But that now begs the question, did we move to fast? Did we give too much power away? I don't have the answer. Michael Connelly answerbegenforcement share on social
What is overriding that and most important is that readers generally are interested in a good character. They might be more comfortable with Harry because they think they know him, but they always seem willing to give somebody new a chance. Michael Connelly chancecharactercomfortable share on social
I love movies. Movies have influenced me as a writer. Michael Connelly influencelovemovie Change image and share on social
I'm always looking at ways of shaking up the writing experience because I think it helps. Michael Connelly experiencehelpshake Change image and share on social
I feel I'm functioning at some level as a journalist because even though I write fiction, I'm trying to get the world accurate. Michael Connelly accuratefeelfiction Change image and share on social
I think the only boundaries are individual and personal. A writer should be free to write about anything he or she wants to, including the twin towers. I have made small references to 9/11 in my past two books. Michael Connelly bookboundaryfree share on social
I don't miss being a reporter as a job, but I do miss the everyday interaction with the front line of law enforcement. I still have a cadre of cops who keep me up to date, but I don't have the access I used to. Michael Connelly accesscadrecop share on social
The characters I write about are very internal. Michael Connelly characterinternalwrite Change image and share on social
