Hakan Nesser quotes

You should never ask, 'What would the readers like now?' Instead, you should ask, 'What would I like if I was a reader?' And then you must trust your own mind. (Hakan Nesser)
While I'm writing, I'm also the first reader, and I want to write a book where I'm excited about what happens next. View quote
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I was a late bloomer. I was 38 when my first book was out and 43 when my first crime novel was out. I had a story that could only be told as a crime story. I think the genre is good; it deals with the fundamental questions of life and death. The problem is there are too many bad crime stories. View quote
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Writing is a creative process, and you need to have the doors and windows of your mind open so that you have the possibility of change. View quote
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It is difficult to survive as an author in Sweden, so for commercial success, it is good idea to write crime, get yourself translated, and live happily ever after. View quote
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There are 195 crime books published in Sweden every year. You could cut that to 100 and keep the good ones. View quote
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A good story can travel in time and borders; it hits you no matter where you are. View quote
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