2 September 2019
To know me, you wouldn't guess I'm carrying on a secret life. I go to my desk early and stay late, making about as little noise as a human can make while earning a living. I'm a novelist by trade, and in recent years also a screenwriter, adapting my work to film or television. I enjoy this new business that marries my brain with those of others who are skilled in different arts, in service of beautiful, accessible creations. Screenwriting is like and unlike writing novels: Compelling plot and characters are equally crucial to page and screen. Tension and economy are appreciated by readers, demanded by viewers.