I believe that if the story is fleshed out and the characters more believable, the reader is more likely to take the journey with them. In addition, the plot can be more complex. My characters are very real to me, and I want each of my characters to be different. Michael Robotham additionbelievablecharacter share on social
You're not supposed to have a favourite book - it's like children. Michael Robotham bookchildfavourite Change image and share on social
In the mid-nineties, I quit my job as a senior feature writer at 'The Mail' on Sunday in the U.K. and became a 'ghost writer,' collaborating with politicians, pop stars, psychologists, soldiers and sporting legends who needed help in penning their autobiographies. Michael Robotham autobiographycollaboratefeature share on social
I'm very critical of crime novels that use gratuitous violence to shock readers when it isn't necessary. If that's all you have to offer as a writer, perhaps you're in the wrong job. Michael Robotham crimecriticalgratuitous Change image and share on social
I'd like to set a story in Australia, but I would need to feel confident my German and U.S. readers, for example, would stay with me. Michael Robotham australiaconfidentfeel Change image and share on social
Journalism took me around the world. I worked in London for ten years and reported on the collapse of the Soviet Union, the troubles in Northern Ireland, and the first Gulf War. Michael Robotham collapsegulfireland Change image and share on social
All of my novels are seeded in real life events, and 'The Wreckage' is no different. Michael Robotham eventlifenovel Change image and share on social
The hardest part of ghost writing other people's stories is capturing their voices so that it isn't you talking, it's them. Michael Robotham captureghosthard Change image and share on social
I'm very fortunate to be doing what I dreamed of, what I love. So few people get that opportunity. So while people continue liking what I write, I'm going to happily continue. Michael Robotham continuedreamfortunate Change image and share on social
Writing is what I do. It's what makes me tick. Michael Robotham maketickwrite Change image and share on social
