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
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
I believe I encountered death, which was a bit too much for a seven-year-old. Peter Straub bitedeathencounter Change image and 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
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
Each new book is a tremendous challenge. Peter Straub bookchallengetremendous Change image and share on social
Nobody is surprised that women writers accurately represent male characters over and over again, no doubt because everybody knows that women understand men much better than vice-versa. Peter Straub accuratelycharacterdoubt Change image and share on social
I had a connoisseur's... appreciation of fear. Peter Straub appreciationconnoisseurfear Change image and share on social
Fear and I were old buddies, despite my best efforts to the contrary. Peter Straub buddycontraryeffort Change image and share on social
