What is the unexpected and eccentric character of suspense master Dean R. Koontz, who sells more than 500 million books and continues to write two novels every year?
by Alan_D
Mr. Dean R. Koontz, a suspense master who made a big hit ' How to write a best-selling novel ' that revealed the secret of success as a novelist , in addition to masterpieces of science fiction and horror such as 'Watchers ' and 'Cold Fire'. told The Washington Post about 'what I fear.' Despite being a best-selling author who lives in a large mansion, he reveals his anxious, timid and lack of confidence, and how this is the driving force behind his wonderful works. I'm here.
Dean Koontz has sold more than 500 million books and worries about everything - The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2023/05/03/dean-koontz/
Koontz's writings have been translated into 38 languages and have sold more than 500 million copies in more than 110 works. Mr. Koontz, who will turn 77 in 2023, continues to write two books each year, releasing '
According to The Washington Post, Koontz said, 'I think I'm the least self-assured writer I've ever known. There are days when I think 'I can't do it anymore',' he said quite bearishly.
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Also, Mr. Koontz is a master of thrillers and horrors depicting murder and mayhem, but Mr. Koontz himself could not see such bloody movies, and the nun who was on the plane said, ``We will all die. I haven't been on an airplane for 50 years since declaring, and I'm not good at boats after encountering a hurricane in the middle of an anniversary cruise, so I'm pretty timid. Koontz mostly stays at his home in Orange County , California, where he feels safer. In addition, the 1,100-square-meter mansion has a tall fence to protect Elsa the Golden Retriever from snakes, the latest technology to protect the home from wildfires, and a refrigerator to keep the manuscripts you're writing in mind every night in case of a sudden eruption. It seems that it is stored in .
by Michael Sauers
Mr. Koontz's friend and best-selling author Jonathan Kellerman commented on Mr. Koontz, ``He always has a lot of anxiety, but he reflects it well in fiction.'' In fact, Koontz's worrisome personality is reflected quite a bit in his writing, with Koontz saying that he spends an average of 20 times before moving on to the next page in a 10-hour day, six days a week. It seems that revisions including checks and rewrites are being carried out.
In addition, Mr. Koontz strongly dislikes interruptions in concentration, and when writing ' Watchers ' published in 1987, he had the experience of working for 36 hours straight and breaking his body. I'm creating a thorough writing environment, such as having my assistant and partner Gerda print and deliver emails. Mr. Koontz says, 'I know that I am potentially obsessive, so I never use the net so as not to waste time.'
When creating a story, there are many writers who create a ``plot'' that is used as a blueprint when creating a story by writing out the story's outline, settings, the trigger for development, and the punch line. It seems that you don't want to create a . Koontz feels that the outline 'binds the story,' so he begins writing with just the characters, the premise of the story, and one or two scenes. It makes the novel organic and unpredictable, which makes it all the more interesting to me.”
Should a detailed plot be created when creating a story, or is it unnecessary? -GIGAZINE
Mr. Koontz also said, 'I don't know who I would have been if I hadn't written.' 'I'm not obsessed with my ability to come up with fresh stories,' said Koontz. I write a monthly newsletter for , and I frequently reply to readers' fan letters.
Koontz and Gerda live in a mansion decorated with a vast collection of Art Deco paintings and furniture, Chinese art, Meiji-era Japanese sculptures and folding screens. The house also has a spa, sauna and steam shower that Mr. Koontz never uses. He also built a custom library for his 20,000 novel collection and has custom cabinets throughout the home. However, the house is just a temporary residence, and the original house is being renovated by 2025.
Koontz said he was still surprised that his life, which had no indoor toilets and no books to read until he was 11 years old, had turned out so well. My father was a cranky, violent, womanizing alcoholic.I view my storytelling abilities as a gift rather than due to my own experience.I have always been an optimist in my writings. , Good always seeks victory. This is my life experience and the way I want my life to be.”
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