![]() Writing a series is great, but it can be creatively confining. Jonathan Kellerman: In the end, it was pretty easy, but I didn't know that. ![]() How hard was the shift to the child's perspective. And of women - Robin is a favorite character of many. Question: You had never written from a child's perspective, but you are so understanding of children in your Alex Delaware books. But most important, I was captivated by the boy, Billy Straight. I wanted to write from the perspective of a woman. I wanted to write from the perspective ofĪ child, which I'd never done. This particular book germinated in my mind for several years. I'm simply drawn by various characters and by the story. Jonathan Kellerman: Well, I never think things through in that calculated a fashion. How important is it for you as a writer to be able to make changes in creative direction? Question: Your new novel, "Billy Straight," is a departure from the Alex Delaware series. Jonathan Kellerman: It's my pleasure to be here. Thank you for joining us Jonathan Kellerman. ![]() Kellerman will be happy toĪnswer your questions. Our guest in tonight's New York TimesĪuthor Event is Jonathan Kellerman, creator of psychologist sleuth Alex Delaware, and author of the new bestseller, "Billy Straight," in which Delaware makes a cameo appearance. Ill Goldstein: This is Bill Goldstein, Books Editor of The New York Times on the Web. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |