An awful lot of thriller writers write women rather badly. So just doing it OK gets a lot of credit.
Ken FollettFor success, the author must make the reader care about the destiny of the principals, and sustain this anxiety, or suspense, for about 100,000 words.
Ken FollettI like reading history, and actually most authors enjoy the research part because it is, after all, easier than writing.
Ken FollettYou see, all that I ever held dear has been taken from me," she said in a matter-of-fact tone. "And when you've lost everything-" Her facade began to crumble, and her voice broke, but she made herself carry on. "When you've lost everything, you've got nothing to lose.
Ken Follett