When I set out to write 'Sanctus,' all I wanted to do was craft a piece of high quality entertainment. Simon Toyne craftentertainmenthigh Change image and share on social
I think 'The Searcher' is a departure from my first because it's less grounded in religion and is far more rooted in the mythic tradition: more of an existential thriller where the main character is actually the central mystery, and his journey is all about trying to figure himself out. Simon Toyne centralcharacterdeparture share on social
All writers steal. You might as well steal from the best. Simon Toyne stealwriter Change image and share on social
We can make a concerted effort to stop poisoning the planet: that would be a good way of appeasing the gods. Simon Toyne appeaseconcertedeffort Change image and share on social
I love Westerns. They're a unique creation of American mythology. Simon Toyne americancreationlove Change image and share on social
Quest stories are about the oldest form of narrative there is, and they're also the perfect metaphor for life because we're all on a journey trying to figure out where we're going and who we are. 'Solomon Creed' is just doing it with more danger and guns involved. Simon Toyne creeddangerfigure share on social
One of the things that made me try writing novels was I could take time off to be with the kids. That's the practical side of what I love about the writing life. Simon Toyne kidlifelove Change image and share on social
It's interesting to note that when something like a virus tries to poison us, the first thing our bodies do is heat up. We burn away the infection. Maybe that's what Earth is doing to us. Simon Toyne bodyburnearth Change image and share on social
The author always knows more than the reader does at the start of a novel, and gradually, they share that knowledge with the reader - that's storytelling. Simon Toyne authorgraduallyknowledge Change image and share on social
'Sanctus' deals with creation myths in every culture. It fascinates me that all cultures, evolving independently, have similar models of mankind's origins, of a Greater Being, of the flood, and so on. It's amazing how they crop up time and time again. Simon Toyne amazecreationcrop share on social
