I often joke that I could write 'War and Peace' and make it sound like Geri Halliwell wrote it. Michael Robotham gerihalliwelljoke Change image and share on social
I wasn't always a novelist. I began my writing career as a journalist, working on an afternoon newspaper in Sydney, Australia, doing the crime beat and court reporting. Having grown up in a small country town, I felt as though I had nothing to write about. Michael Robotham afternoonaustraliabeat share on social
Everybody you work with has their own voice, and if you do your job well enough, even their closest friends or their partner of 40 years isn't going to recognise the fingerprints of a ghostwriter. Michael Robotham closefingerprintfriend Change image and share on social
Violence is inevitable in crime novels, but there are many different ways to tell a story. I use my characters' reactions to illustrate the worst moments rather than let readers witness them at first hand. Michael Robotham badcharactercrime share on social
I've known since I was 12 that I wanted to write. My father was a teacher, and there were so many books around, it seemed natural to pick them up. Michael Robotham bookfatherhave Change image and share on social
I write entertainment. There are some books you read but don't inhale. There are books that will change your life. Michael Robotham bookchangeentertainment Change image and share on social
A perfect hero is about as boring as a perfect marriage. Michael Robotham boreheromarriage Change image and share on social
I normally sleep very well, but when I do have bad dreams, they always involve my children. Michael Robotham badchilddream Change image and share on social
I write books that will make 10 or 12 hours disappear, and hopefully they'll resonate with you for a few days, where you'll remember the characters and the story. That suits me fine; I am happy with that. Michael Robotham bookcharacterday share on social
I normally write in the first person, and my narrators are as real to me as any of the people I have worked with. They live and breathe in my imagination. Michael Robotham breatheimaginationlive Change image and share on social
