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Goodreads asked Erik Larson:

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Erik Larson Never had it. And I hope I never will.

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Stephen

Stephen asked Erik Larson:

I'm a big fan of your books (have read Isaac's Storm, Devil in the White City and In the Garden of Beasts) - love the way that they take you back into the time as if you were there yourself. Wondered which were your own favourite authors (fiction or non-fiction)and whether there were any that influenced your own writing ?

Hollie Blakeney

Hollie Blakeney asked Erik Larson:

I am a huge fan and have read all of your books. How long does it take you to research and write your books? I can't fathom the amount of time and work each book takes.

Kathy Cohen

Kathy Cohen asked Erik Larson:

I'm curious about your process. Would you say you usually locate an historical event/time that interests you and THEN start looking for someone who lived during it, or is it more often the case you read about someone and then research what was going on during that particular person's lifetime?

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