My books come to me in images, and sometimes the image is at the beginning of the book, and sometimes it's simply a flash somewhere in the middle. Robert Crais beginbookflash Change image and share on social
I have these huge black foam boards on the wall, and tacked to them, I have these white punch cards with my story ideas, scenes and notes. Robert Crais blackboardcard Change image and share on social
My fiction is almost always inspired by a character's need or desire to rise above him- or herself. No one is perfect and some of us have much adversity in our lives; it is those people who struggle to rise above their nature or background that I find the most interesting and heroic. Robert Crais adversitybackgroundcharacter share on social
The sense of smell in all dogs is their primary doorway to the world around them. Robert Crais dogdoorwayprimary Change image and share on social
Sometimes I am so dry that people don't know I'm kidding and think I'm being serious. I enjoy this because their reactions are often funny. Robert Crais enjoyfunnykid Change image and share on social
At Lackland Air Force Base, they make an effort to retrain military dogs that suffer from PTSD. It's a lengthy, long process. The treatment is much the same as it would be for people, but it's a difficult road back. Robert Crais airbackbase share on social
I was digging for stuff in a used bookstore, and I came upon 'Little Sister.' I fell in love with Chandler that night. I fell right down the rabbit hole of crime fiction. Robert Crais bookstorechandlercrime Change image and share on social
When dogs fulfill their roles they are ecstatically happy. Robert Crais dogecstaticallyfulfill Change image and share on social
There's the Hollywood sign; there's Griffith Observatory; there's the great, amazing Los Angeles Basin. It's 465 square miles of insanity and the best food on the planet. Robert Crais amazeangelesbasin Change image and share on social
I love the fact that you collaborate with your readers when you write a book. Robert Crais bookcollaboratefact Change image and share on social