Doing field trips rather than simply researching online allows me to experience the story from the point of view of my main character; you can't get that by sitting at a desk. Michelle Paver characterdeskexperience 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
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
I sometimes wonder why I do so much research - I look at other successful writers, and I think it must just be so relaxing to write about flying horses or something, but I have to make it plausible. Michelle Paver flyhorsemake 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
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
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
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