I do write my manuscripts by hand, in pencil on legal pads. Then they are typed on a word processor by my typist. Nelson DeMille More Quotes by Nelson DeMille More Quotes From Nelson DeMille We're all pilgrims on the same journey but some pilgrims have better road maps. Nelson DeMille mapsmotivationjourney I like the process of pencil and paper as opposed to a machine. I think the writing is better when it's done in handwriting. Nelson DeMille machineswritingthinking Somehow our devils are never quite what we expect when we meet them face to face. Nelson DeMille devilfacesworry How you handle life depends a lot on how you handle plan B, or if you have a plan B. Nelson DeMille plan-bplanslife If everyone howled at every injustice, every act of barbarism, every act of unkindness, then we would be taking the first step towards a real humanity. Nelson DeMille realhumanitywould-be I enjoy the presence of a woman in the house for brief periods of time. They fall into two categories: the organizers and the slobs. There’s probably a third category—the naggers, who try to get you to do things, but I’ve never run into one of those. Oddly, I have no preference regarding oganizers or slobs, as long as they don’t try to pick my clothes for me. Basically, all women are nurturers and healers, and all men are mental patients to varying degrees. It works fine if people stick to their fated roles. But nobody does. Nelson DeMille runningmenfall I sometimes use some personality traits to fashion part of a character. Most of my characters are composites of either people I know or people in the public eye. Nelson DeMille fashioneyecharacter Most of my books are about contemporary subjects, and the world changes so fast that I'm lucky when events haven't overtaken the book I'm writing at the moment. Nelson DeMille eventswritingbook It's really scary when you have a moment of temporary sanity. Nelson DeMille sanityscarymoments Kate had never been married, so she had no way of knowing if I was a normal husband. This has been good for our marriage. Nelson DeMille husbandknowingway …made me promise to cut down on the drinking and swearing, which I have. Unfortunately, this has left me dim-witted and nearly speechless. Nelson DeMille cuttingdrinkingpromise Absolutely breathtaking, nail-biting, and edge-of-your-seat. Michael Koryta is a master at maintaining suspense and a hell of a good writer. THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD is one of the best chase-and-escape novels you’ll read this year-or any other year. The pace never lets up. Nelson DeMille nailswishyears Lawrence Kelter is an exciting new novelist, who reminds me of an early Robert Ludlum. Nelson DeMille novelistsexciting I used the pen name because I knew I wanted to write better novels under my own name someday. Nelson DeMille somedaynameswriting I don't like mysteries, which is why I want to solve them. It bothers me that there are things I don't know. Nelson DeMille mysterybotherwant I try to use short sentences, short paragraphs and short chapters to keep the reader's interest. Nelson DeMille chaptersusetrying There are Mafia families that have bought magnificent houses on the North Shore, although not yet the great estates because they don't want that kind of high profile. Nelson DeMille mafiahousewant Even the most radical Islamic terrorist would not want to see the revered holy city of Medina go up. It would be like losing the Vatican in Rome. Nelson DeMille romeislamiccities It's good to stay as close to real life as you can, and then kind of dress it up. Nelson DeMille realdresseslife Chemical and biological attacks are scary and will kill a lot of people but dont rise to the level of nuclear. Nelson DeMille nuclearscarypeople
