I start with the story, almost in the old campfire sense, and the story leads to both the characters, which actors should best be cast in this story, and the language. The choice of words, more than anything else, creates the feeling that the story gives off.
-- Donald E. Westlake
   
Donald E. Westlake   Name:
Donald E. Westlake
Type:
Writer
Nationality:
American
Birth:
July 12, 1933
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