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
In general, when I'm writing, I concentrate on the story itself, and I leave it to other people, such as agents and publishers, to work out who it's for. Michelle Paver agentconcentrategeneral 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
When a wolf doesn't want to do something, they look really cute. Michelle Paver cutewolf Change image and share on social
The most remote place I've been to was in Greenland. I remember setting out for a solo hike from a small cabin, itself several hours' boat ride from the nearest settlement. Michelle Paver boatcabingreenland 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 don't use the Internet, as I don't like living with lots of distractions. I have tried, but I found it a hindrance. as my sense of priorities goes out of the window and it pulls me out of my writing, particularly with email. I'd sit there for hours just replying to emails. Michelle Paver distractionemailfind 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
My novel 'Wolf Brother' is set in northern Scandinavia during the late Stone Age, so I was aware from the start of Norse influences. I used some Norse names, and the soul-eater Thiazzi is based on the Norse storm giant, Thiassi. Michelle Paver ageawarebase share on social