Peter Straub

As soon as I started writing Julia, by which I mean while writing its first sentence, I felt a sudden, reassuring charge of excitement. I knew it was going to work. ↗

— Peter Straub

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Dick Dart emerged from the ether during a flight from New York with my wife and children to Puerto Rico. ↗

— Peter Straub

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Each new book is a tremendous challenge. ↗

— Peter Straub

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Everyone wants to get better as they go along, but sometimes it's all you can do to stay consistent. ↗

— Peter Straub

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Fear and I were old buddies, despite my best efforts to the contrary. ↗

— Peter Straub

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However, I think I managed to reach a new level with Koko, and I will always be grateful for the experience. ↗

— Peter Straub

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I believe I encountered death, which was a bit too much for a seven-year-old. ↗

— Peter Straub

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I generally wade in blind and trust to fate and instinct to see me through. ↗

— Peter Straub

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I had a connoisseur's... appreciation of fear. ↗

— Peter Straub

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An average working day begins at 8 or 9 am, includes an hour for lunch, and ends at 5 or 6 pm. ↗

— Peter Straub

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