Changing from biochemistry to law was easy because I was rubbish in the laboratory. I could never decide how much to put in a test tube because I'm not very good at maths. Michelle Paver biochemistrychangedecide Change image and share on social
By about chapter six of 'Wolf Brother,' I was having so much fun that I knew I wanted it to go on and I couldn't tell Torak's story in one book. So I sat down, and it took me about a week to plan in broad outline all six books. Michelle Paver bookbroadbrother share on social
Mostly, research is much more fun than the actual writing. Michelle Paver actualfunresearch Change image and share on social
I actually carry a little picture of a wolf in my wallet, rather like people carry a picture of their kids. The reason I do that is to remind myself why I'm doing this, to remind myself of the story. Michelle Paver carrykidpeople Change image and share on social
I definitely don't write with any kind of 'message' or 'lesson,' probably because when I was a child, I used to run a mile from books like that. Michelle Paver bookchildkind Change image and share on social
A lot of my writing is wish-fulfilment, making things the way I want them to be. Michelle Paver fulfilmentlotmake Change image and share on social
People often ask writers where they get their inspiration, and for me, the short answer is that I haven't a clue; I'm just grateful that I get them. Michelle Paver answercluegrateful Change image and share on social
To get the feel of the polar night, I went back to Spitsbergen in winter. I went snowshoeing in the dark and experimented with headlamps and climbed a glacier in driving snow. Michelle Paver backclimbdark Change image and share on social
I'd been interested in animal behaviour as a teenager and had thought of studying it at one point. Michelle Paver animalbehaviourinterest Change image and share on social
I could be less impatient with people. I sometimes judge by impressions. Michelle Paver impatientimpressionjudge Change image and share on social
