In my vast experience, I've found it always wiser to go along with female advice... First, you make them happy by doing what they tell you. That's the main thing. Let them think they're in control. They love it. Then, if it turns out they were right, everything's cool. If it turns out they were wrong... then you have the pleasure of basking in the glow of superiority.
I don't worry much about whether or not one of my stories contains elements of the supernatural. If I come up with what I think is a nifty concept, I… - Richard Laymon
I don't worry much about whether or not one of my stories contains elements of the supernatural. If I come up with what I think is a nifty concept, I…
- Richard Laymon
No book, no matter how good, has a chance of reaching a large audience unless the publisher SEES the book's value. - Richard Laymon
No book, no matter how good, has a chance of reaching a large audience unless the publisher SEES the book's value.
In a sense, all fiction is experimental. Every new book is an adventure into unknown territory. As Hemingway told us, you (the writer) have to go out… - Richard Laymon
In a sense, all fiction is experimental. Every new book is an adventure into unknown territory. As Hemingway told us, you (the writer) have to go out…
My feeling about fiction, regardless of the genre, is that it is meant to be a representation of life. I want my books to give a whole spectrum of ex… - Richard Laymon
My feeling about fiction, regardless of the genre, is that it is meant to be a representation of life. I want my books to give a whole spectrum of ex…
Except I think it feels more like an empty stomach than a broken heart. An aching hollowness that food can't cure. You know. You've felt it yourself,… - Richard Laymon
Except I think it feels more like an empty stomach than a broken heart. An aching hollowness that food can't cure. You know. You've felt it yourself,…
Bring a vampire around, people start discovering religion. - Richard Laymon
Bring a vampire around, people start discovering religion.
Horror writers are specialists in the worst case scenario - Richard Laymon
Horror writers are specialists in the worst case scenario
Love is always right. - Richard Laymon
Love is always right.
A few of my books, over the years, have been optioned for film. The subject matter of my books, however, is not exactly conducive to Hollywood film t… - Richard Laymon
A few of my books, over the years, have been optioned for film. The subject matter of my books, however, is not exactly conducive to Hollywood film t…
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