“'Sag Harbor' was a very different book for me. It changed the way I th...” — Colson Whitehead Quote

'Sag Harbor' was a very different book for me. It changed the way I thought about books that I wanted to do.

Growing up devouring horror comics and novels, and being inspired to become a writer because of horror novels, movies, and comic books, I always knew I was going to write a horror novel.

I get invited to do panels with other Brooklyn writers to discuss what it's like to be a writer in Brooklyn. I expect it's like writing in Manhattan, but there aren't as many tourists walking very slowly in front of you when you step out for coffee. It's like writing in Paris, but there are fewer people speaking French.

The terror of figuring out a new genre, of telling a new story, is what makes the job exciting, keeps me from getting bored, and I assume it keeps whoever follows my work from getting bored as well.

By all means, let someone else have Pearl Harbor.

I hope no one will think of... sending me to Pearl Harbor.

You want to harbor your resources and try not to make a mistake.

I got a series with the WB next year. We start shooting in July. It's going to be called Safe Harbor, and it's an hour show. It's a Spelling show and will follow 7th Heaven.

I secretly harbor the fantasy of becoming an action star at any moment. I know I'd be great at it.