You have only so many chances to tell stories. I didn't want to be forever wedded to one form of storytelling when there are so many out there. Michael Koryta chanceforeverform Change image and share on social
I made a very conscious effort to finish 'The Cypress House' before 'So Cold the River' launched, because I thought that would help build a buffer between my writing and any impact that came from either the success or the failure of that first book. Michael Koryta bookbufferbuild share on social
I would say of characters I've created, the one I've felt the most connected to emotionally was Adam Austin from 'The Prophet.' I think it was the connection to the idea that one decision you make innocently enough can have very serious, drastic consequences for someone else's life. Michael Koryta adamaustincharacter share on social
Ultimately, in my mind, that's what I'm trying to do with my fiction; I'm trying to transport my reader into a different world. Michael Koryta fictionmindreader Change image and share on social