It's not as though I decided to sit down and write a mystery novel so I could capitalize on my parents' success. Jesse Kellerman More Quotes by Jesse Kellerman More Quotes From Jesse Kellerman Alec Nevala-Lee comes roaring out of the gate with a novel that's as thrilling as it is thought-provoking, as unexpected as it is erudite. The Icon Thief is a wild ride through a fascinating and morally complex world, a puzzle Duchamp himself would have applauded. Bravo. Jesse Kellerman thought-provokingroaringicons Sean Black writes like a punch to the gut. Jesse Kellerman gutsblackwriting ...in seduction, as in all forms of marketing, form superseds content. Jesse Kellerman seductionmarketingform Being a member of the Nintendo generation, I've got a really short attention span. Jesse Kellerman shortgenerationbeingattention I think everyone assumes that I talk to my parents a lot about writing, but I didn't - they're my parents. We didn't have constant workshops running in my household. Jesse Kellerman everyoneparentsthinkwriting I don't intend to write the same kind of book for the rest of my life because I feel I would not be satisfied only writing in one mode. Jesse Kellerman my-liferestfeellife I had some trepidation about working with someone else, especially a family member. You don't want work to affect your personal relationship. Jesse Kellerman youfamilyworkrelationship I had some experience writing collaboratively when I wrote for the theatre. Jesse Kellerman someexperiencetheatrewriting All writers start out mimicking other writers. I've never relinquished that. I have a good ear for speech and writing patterns. Jesse Kellerman neverstartgoodwriting The final product in a play is not just the written word. It's the production, the performance. The script is, of course, a very important piece; but it's only one element. Ultimately, yours is one of several voices. People can change your work in a play for better or worse. Jesse Kellerman betterchangeworkpeople Writing is just something I've always done. It's just kind of the reality of who I am. Jesse Kellerman i-amdonewritingreality The mystery form was very helpful for me as a beginning writer because mystery novels and suspense novels have a beginning, a middle and an end. Jesse Kellerman endbeginningmemystery I used to live in New York, and I know a number of people who have friends who work at galleries. I spent time hanging out with them, going to openings. It was a good way to do research, to hang out and to look at the art that was present. Jesse Kellerman goodworktimeart People are both more willing and less willing to talk to you when you're a writer. Jesse Kellerman moretalkyoupeople It's always been a struggle to differentiate myself, but I like my parents. I enjoy doing events with them, and I don't feel I should purposely avoid something just for the sake of being different. Jesse Kellerman parentsmyselfenjoystruggle People are interested in writing, and often there's an unjustifiable sense of people to believe my talking to them for the book is going to accord them any sort of fame. Which it won't. At the same time, they can be more circumspect if they know they're on the record. Jesse Kellerman timebelievebookpeople All my books deal with the effect of intent upon action, how our understanding of good and evil depends heavily on context. Jesse Kellerman goodgood-and-evilunderstandingevil The most important lesson my parents taught me is that writing is a job, one that requires discipline and commitment. Most of the time it's a fun job, a wonderful job, but sometimes it isn't, and those are the days that test you. Jesse Kellerman meyoudisciplinetime Five people read my work before its ready for publication, and I solicit opinions from all of them: my wife, my agent, my editor, and my parents. Jesse Kellerman parentswifeworkpeople Crime novels have a clear beginning, middle, and end: a mystery, its investigation, and its resolution. The reader expects events to play out logically and efficiently, and these expectations force the writer to spend a good deal of time working on macrostructure rather than prettifying individual sentences. Jesse Kellerman beginninggoodmysterytime
