Hello, John. Early in your career did you have enough experience or knowledge to be able to craft your “voice?” That’s one thing I love about your books. Subjects aside, the tone and tamber of your voice that I hear in my head as I am reading is consistent and as a reader, comfortable. It helps set expectations. As an aspiring writer how much should new/young writers focus on that?

John Grisham Tough, tough question. Voice is not something you can teach, learn, or otherwise acquire. It has to come natural. Keep reading the writers with voices you admire.

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Good afternoon, Mr. Grisham. It is a pleasure to ask my literary idol another question. From what you researched and covered in your book, should there be a reformation of the criminal justice system?

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I LOVED the book The Innocent Man, also, being from Oklahoma I think it stayed with me. My son was roping in Ada when it came out, and we drove all downtown and went to the cemetery. What a great book and a heartbreaking story. Any plans on writing anymore innocent project books?

Whit Long asked John Grisham:

In The Exchange, does Mitch and Abby’s love for Italian food and culture come from your own personal interest or was it something you came up with out of the blue? Also, do you plan on following Theo Boone into law school?

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Good afternoon, Mr. Grisham. It is a pleasure to ask my literary idol another question. From what you researched and covered in your book, should there be a reformation of the criminal justice system?

I LOVED the book The Innocent Man, also, being from Oklahoma I think it stayed with me. My son was roping in Ada when it came out, and we drove all downtown and went to the cemetery. What a great book and a heartbreaking story. Any plans on writing anymore innocent project books?

In The Exchange, does Mitch and Abby’s love for Italian food and culture come from your own personal interest or was it something you came up with out of the blue? Also, do you plan on following Theo Boone into law school?

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