Invite characters of surprising and moral character, or at least those who grapple with what is right or those who make decisions that shock. David Bergen More Quotes by David Bergen More Quotes From David Bergen Though I loved books as a young boy, I loved sports even more. I wanted to be a quarterback in the CFL. David Bergen boy loved young sports I like characters who are contradictory. David Bergen characters who like contradictory I usually submit a novel at a certain number of words, and when I've finished working with my editor, the novel is longer than when I submitted it. I need my editor to help me open up the story. David Bergen help words story me An editor is an accomplice, looking in from the outside. That objective view is essential. We don't write in a vacuum, and we don't publish in a vacuum. David Bergen outside write looking view At the age of twenty, having published nothing and having had little guidance in my reading, I decided that I wanted to write. David Bergen nothing guidance reading age Books in general are great, but I'm a fiction lover, and I will continue to do it. David Bergen books continue will great The IMPAC is a terribly important award. David Bergen terribly award important