I love that I can work from home and take my kids to school every day. Simon Toyne dayhomekid Change image and share on social
As a television producer, you do a lot of writing - drafting proposals for pilot shows and other things, so yes, a good deal of writing was involved. Simon Toyne dealdraftgood Change image and share on social
'Sanctus' was done on speculation. I had no agent or publisher. I was being sensible, I suppose, by writing a standalone novel. I figured if that one didn't work, no one would be interested in reading a sequel. Simon Toyne agentfigureinterest share on social
I love researching all sorts of weird stuff. I always say, 'God help me if the FBI came across my Internet search history.' Simon Toyne fbigodhistory Change image and share on social
It is easy to be inspired by history when you're living in a part of it and allow that to seep into your writing: having said that, a minimalist room with no distractions is often better; the most exciting visions should already be in your head. Simon Toyne distractioneasyexcit share on social
If you look back to the earliest religions, before they got organized and started building churches and amassing wealth, they all sprang from the same place - they were inspired by nature. Simon Toyne amassbackbuild Change image and share on social
If you look at the great Westerns, and at Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology, they all contain elements in common: a harsh landscape; demons or outlaws trying to stop or kill the protagonist; and there are mythical legends at their core, innate in all cultures. Simon Toyne commoncoreculture share on social
As a writer, I always try as hard as possible to get out of the way of the story, so maybe that's the most important thing my readers should know - I'm all about the story, not about the ego. Simon Toyne egohardimportant Change image and share on social
I wrote 'The Searcher' because I love westerns, and they've fallen out of fashion. Simon Toyne fallfashionhave Change image and share on social
'The Searcher,' as the title suggests, is about someone in search of something, and I have always loved quest stories and so was drawn to writing one myself. Simon Toyne drawlovequest Change image and share on social
