Wyler shared some insights about his creative process before he
got to naming particular actors he would like to see in a film adaptation of his novel:Apparently, after listening to how other writers build their stories, I do mine backasswards. Meaning, instead of building the story around the character I start with the core idea and then figure out the ending, then work backwards outlining a series of scenes that logically lead up to the climax. Once this is done, I decide the actual location for each scene and photograph them with my digital camera so I can view the picture as I write.Deadly Errors has been translated into several European languages. Originally published as a hardcover, it will be re-release in April 2008 as a mass market paperback.
Once this stage is reached, I ask, “Now, what about the characters?” I visualize actors who fit my characters’ physical attributes and then I begin creating their quirks and mannerisms.
So basically, I don’t do the film-to-book thing (or vice versa) until I’m ready to leave the outline stage and actually start writing. Only then do I develop each scene as I see the film play out. [read on]
Allen Wyler is a neurosurgeon and author. His other thriller is Dead Head.
The Page 69 Test: Dead Head.
My Book, The Movie: Deadly Errors.
--Marshal Zeringue
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