Elliot Perlman : (2)

" I like dialogue in novels. I wanted to avoid laying history on with a trowel – appearing to be lecturing, as opposed to the characters lecturing their children or students. Dialogue can humanise the story and make it go down somewhat more smoothly. " - Elliot Perlman

" Being an insomniac only slows me down. I try not to write at night, as I’m concerned that this will affect the quality. I might have a Scotch to keep me going, but I like to be as awake and as alert as possible. " - Elliot Perlman