Patterson on Writing

"I have a saying," Patterson told [the interviewer:]. "If you want to write for yourself, get a diary. If you want to write for a few friends, get a blog. But if you want to write for a lot of people, think about them a little bit. What do they like? What are their needs? A lot of people in this country go through their days numb. They need to be entertained. They need to feel something."

I know James Patterson has as many detractors and critics as he does fans. Well, maybe not...