Frank Peretti Quotes

'Illusion' is a story of God's love and our hunger to find him when we're separated from him. If I can paint a picture of two people still in love after 40 years, that's a pretty good message.
A good book or movie or screenplay should be emotionally satisfying. When they're done, you want people to breathe a deep sigh and say, 'Wow.'
At the bottom of a Peretti novel is the biblical view of things, the Christian message. Whether you're a Christian or not, you're still going to have to deal with good versus evil.
Evolution is the key to avoiding the whole issue of God. When you challenge evolution, you're basically challenging someone on a spiritual level.
First of all, I was a good Christian kid. My mom and dad taught me never to fight. So I never fought. The other kids picked that up right away. They said, 'Oh, he's not going to try to do anything.' They'd push me, shove me, hit me. I'd just stand there and take it.
Generally, my notes and outlines comprise more words than my novels. I suppose that's one reason I'm a comparatively slow writer, something that has always bothered me given the fact that other authors can turn out a book every six months while I usually take about two years.
I always want to be on the cutting edge.
I became very timid, very retreating. I wouldn't talk to anybody. I didn't look you in the eye. I just had that kind of personality as a kid that basically puts a target on you.
I don't know what idea is going to hit me when.
I don't like to write boring books.
I don't watch television.
I hear a lot of, 'I'm a writer because of you.' It's not a bad feeling, but it sneaks up on you. You don't ask for it.
I just feel the need as a writer to try something kind of deep and fulfilling.
I like doing thrillers.
I try to write cinematically. Let me define what I mean by that. First of all, I try to write in a visual way so that the reader can watch a movie in their head. And it keeps moving. I try to structure the stories like a screenplay may be structured.
I wanted to write a novel where the meaning is in the story and characters and the subliminal, in the shades and nuances. It's exciting to develop that as a writer.
I'd like to write a series that, in an adventurous and fun way, teaches kids a way to discern between good and evil, to establish a foundation on moral absolutes.
I'm a very methodical writer. Before computers, I used reams of paper and stacks of index cards.
I'm given a lot of credit with opening the doors for Christian fiction. It was kind of a difficult field when I got into it... But I don't feel like a king.
I'm just a slow writer. I'm picky and careful and fastidious.
123next›last»
Total Records : 42

Related Books

Author Profile

Votes :
Rating :
AuthorName
Frank Peretti
Profession
Author
BirthDate
13 January, 1951
View Profile

Share to your friends..

Related Author

Adam Grant Adam Mansbach Adam Silvera Adora Svitak Alan Dean Foster Alan Furst Alan Huffman Alane Ferguson Albert Maltz Alex Berenson Alex Comfort Alex Flinn Alexandra Bracken Alexandra Kleeman Alexandra Kotur Alfred A. Montapert Alfred Bester Ali Liebegott Alice Hastings Bradley Alice Hoffman
view more

Popular Topics

Attitude Death Inspirational Life Love Motivational Nature Positive