My first real breakthrough collided with the last months of Callaghan's Labour government, which had every intention of enjoying my success as much as I did. Peter Straub breakthroughcallaghancollide Change image and share on social
If I planned everything out in advance, I'd expire of boredom. Peter Straub advanceboredomexpire Change image and share on social
The actual Blue Rose murders, which lie at the core of the three novels, yield various incorrect solutions which assume the status of truth. Peter Straub actualassumeblue Change image and share on social
An average working day begins at 8 or 9 am, includes an hour for lunch, and ends at 5 or 6 pm. Peter Straub averagebeginday Change image and share on social
I generally wade in blind and trust to fate and instinct to see me through. Peter Straub blindfategenerally Change image and share on social
These days, there are a great many books about childhood trauma and its effects, but at the time all the experts agreed that one should forget about it as quickly as possible and pick up where you left off. Peter Straub agreebookchildhood share on social
There were a lot of adventure books for boys, historical novels by Kenneth Roberts, and whatever mystery novels the alarmed librarian imagined might not corrupt an eager but innocent youth. Peter Straub adventurealarmbook Change image and share on social
There have been times when I reread - or at least leafed through - something because I'd sent a copy to a friend, and what usually happened was that I noticed dozens and dozens of clumsy phrases I wished I could rewrite. Peter Straub clumsycopydozen share on social
Dick Dart emerged from the ether during a flight from New York with my wife and children to Puerto Rico. Peter Straub childdartdick Change image and share on social
Everyone wants to get better as they go along, but sometimes it's all you can do to stay consistent. Peter Straub consistentstay Change image and share on social
