![]() In my books, we have to experience what they are eating and know what it tastes like and how it affects them.”įood and drink are integral to action. “Regardless of how scintillating a plot may be,” says Neville, “I cannot even imagine characters running around in action scenes without ever eating anything. Sometimes they even serve to advance the plot. or doesn’t how the food is prepared, what wine or other exotic beverage complements the meal-all these things reveal aspects of character, setting, and atmosphere. ![]() ![]() They set the scene, establish the mood, bring us into the room with the characters, so that we taste and smell what is going on. When Katherine Neville dips into her writer’s toolkit, food and drink are important resources. But more unusually, they also get the mouth watering. The Eight and The Fire are thrillers that get the heart pounding. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |