Doug Powell

Doug Powell asked John Grisham:

Do you see your characters first and build a story to expose the character’s traits or does the story come first and shape the character?

John Grisham The plot always comes first. Once I have a good one, I start building characters around it.

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Brayden

Brayden asked John Grisham:

Hello, John- I was wondering how you came up with the idea for 'The Firm' and what it was like writing it?

Lynn Rowe

Lynn Rowe asked John Grisham:

Do you still practice law?

Hilda Hartmann

Hilda Hartmann asked John Grisham:

Your book Run Away Jury was made into a fantastic movie based in New Orleans, LA. How did you come up with the story and what made you decide on the setting of New Orleans?

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