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Writers’ quote of the day: Reginald Hill on research

Posted on 04/05/2012 by

‘Johnson says wisely that just as important as knowledge of a subject is knowing where to find out about it.  I own many reference tomes, I make jottings in notebooks, and I tear articles out of journals, but on the … Continue reading →

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Writers’ quote of the day: Reginald Hill on plot

Posted on 20/04/2012 by

‘Plot is the basis of narrative interest, the force that drives a reader along paths which ahead seem totally mysterious, but behind appear as clear as day.  It is easy to mystify.  The good mystery writer’s real skill lies in … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day: Reginald Hill on writing bestselling crime fiction

Posted on 13/01/2012 by

‘When I get up in the morning, I ask my wife whether I should write a Booker prize-winning novel, or another bestselling crime book.  We always come down on the side of the crime book.’ ~ Reginald Hill

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