Ask the Author: Philip Warren
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Philip Warren
Almost any situation can be imagined into a scene from a great novel or a movie. When I write, I think in terms of movie scenes--some are short, some are long, some are powerful, but I can see the action and characters in my mind's eye as the plot develops.
Philip Warren
I'm working on the second in the Fletcher Strand series. "Winter's Dead" just came out with Strand, his partner, Joe Bentsen, their boss in the Pennsylvania State Police, Lt. Walter Montgomery, and Foreston Chief of Police, Georgie Hallon having prime roles. All four of these characters reappear in the next novel, "Murder Down Deep," out early in 2023.
Philip Warren
I saw an episode of Law & Order in the early 90's about sociopathic children and it startled me enough to do some research before writing, "Winter's Dead."
Philip Warren
Your imagination is your own empire: live in it, love it, own it.
Philip Warren
Just start writing--about anything--and move toward your project. It's like clearing the cobwebs before you can see clearly.
Philip Warren
I would go to Florence at the time of the Medici's to enjoy the beginnings of the Renaissance.
Philip Warren
Edward Rutherfurd's China and Daniel Silva's Cellist, as well as Sean Kanan's Way of the Cobra and Robyn Bernstein's Songs from the Other Side. Any books by Ben MacIntyre or Amity Shlaes could join the list at any time.
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