Todd Simpson
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Olen Steinhauer:
Hi Olen, Milo Weaver is a fantastic character, and I love reading about him. I find most of the flawed characters are generally the best. Please don't kill him off in one of your books. I have always wondered if Authors carry around a pen and paper in case you come up with an idea for your books? Thank you for writing such great books and entertaining us. Thanks Todd
Olen Steinhauer
Thanks, Todd! I just came off of a book tour and the number of questions I got about Milo--specifically, "When will we see him again?"--has pretty much convinced me that I need to write about him once I've finished the present book. And no, I won't write it in order to kill him off!
I used to carry around a notebook and pen, but I was never a good note-taker. However, I've found that my iPhone has gradually become my note-taking instrument of choice. It's easier for me to pull it out and type a brief note than it is to open up my book bag and search for the notebook and pen. One interesting point, though, is that usually once I type, or write, an idea down I usually don't look at the note again. The act of recording it makes it stick in my memory.
I used to carry around a notebook and pen, but I was never a good note-taker. However, I've found that my iPhone has gradually become my note-taking instrument of choice. It's easier for me to pull it out and type a brief note than it is to open up my book bag and search for the notebook and pen. One interesting point, though, is that usually once I type, or write, an idea down I usually don't look at the note again. The act of recording it makes it stick in my memory.
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