I think I was always writing books that had very clear scenic structures. I do tend to write in scenes. I do tend to have a fair amount of dialogue. And I do tend to use stories that don't sprawl all over the place, that have a very sharp focus in terms of how they unfold in time.
Tom PerrottaI used to describe myself as a comic novelist, but my concerns seem to have darkened over the past few years.
Tom PerrottaNothing beats novel writing because it's complete expression of you. You just control everything. Not even a movie director has that level of control.
Tom PerrottaWhen I was writing 'The Abstinence Teacher,' I really tried to immerse myself in contemporary American evangelical culture.
Tom Perrotta