I'm quite happy trekking around Greenland on my own, but those big book tours in America or the Far East are the only time I ever really feel lonely. Michelle Paver americabigbook Change image and share on social
Have you ever held a snake? They are so strong. You can see why there are so many myths about them: they are unlike any other creature. It's extraordinary how that little brain can keep everything moving in different directions. Michelle Paver braincreaturedirection 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
All stories come from the subconscious - which is why it doesn't make sense to over-plan. Michelle Paver makeplansense Change image and share on social
Indigenous people all over the world take quite a lot of trouble with their hair and their clothes. Michelle Paver clothehairindigenous 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
I'm constantly being surprised and finding unplanned things - because the writing is a process of experiencing things on the ground with the characters. Michelle Paver characterconstantlyexperience Change image and share on social
For me, inspiration isn't a sort of spark which lights the fire of the story. It's more like a thread, one of many, which you can tease out of a story once it's written, if you feel so inclined. Michelle Paver feelfireincline Change image and share on social
I've wanted to write a ghost story for years, and my main aim was to write the most frightening ghost story that I could think of. Michelle Paver aimfrightenghost Change image and share on social
There's this whole thing of being two people. You are the person you want to be - the writer - and then there's this weird other life of going on tour and talking about the writing. And that really is weird. Michelle Paver lifepeopleperson share on social
