![]() ![]() ![]() You can hear their conversation by clicking the "Listen" link at the top of the page. Patterson talks with NPR's Michele Norris about why a writer's career is less about talent and more about persistence, about how his writing has changed over the years, and explains why it's great to surprise your readers, but a sin to surprise yourself. ![]() It's a process that's not so different from what he does today in his fiction writing. Clients told him the most remarkable stories, and his job was to take those complicated facts and present them in a clear, readable manner. His latest book, In The Name of Honor, came out in June.Įven as a lawyer, Patterson wanted to engage his audience when he wrote briefs, he tried to make them as coherent and vivid as possible. A former trial lawyer, Patterson is now the author of 17 best-selling novels. Richard North Patterson believes that being a lawyer is the perfect training for a novelist - and he should know. In our series Thrilled to Death, suspense writers talk with us about their work, and then recommend the books they love. Thrilled To Death 'Killer Thrillers': Vote For The 100 Best Ever ![]()
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