How John Grisham Sold 400 Million Books
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With almost half a billion copies sold between them, Richard Osman is joined by fellow bestselling author - John Grisham.
He answers your questions on his writing routine, favourite adaptations and the problem with Hollywood.
0:00 Introduction
1:17 How Many Books Has John Grisham Sold?
1:57 AD - Octopus Energy
3:04 The Secret to Finishing Your First Novel
4:36 When A Time to Kill Flopped
6:52 How The Firm Changed Everything
7:22 The $600,000 Phone Call
10:14 The Role of Luck in Success
11:26 Why Grisham Writes a Book Every Year
13:08 John Grisham’s Daily Writing Routine
16:47 How to Rewrite and Edit Your Novel
19:40 Advert Break
21:40 Why Hollywood Is “Insane”
24:48 Why Grisham Stopped Reading Screenplays
26:08 His Favourite Film Adaptation
27:50 John Grisham’s Favourite Writer
29:24 His Biggest Literary Regret
30:35 Stephen King’s Advice About Hollywood
33:12 Is the Novelist’s Dream Worth It?
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I read The Spy Who Came In From the Cold in the early 70’s which got me hooked.
By the time Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy came out I had read all his novels to date.
Then I would wait for the next one.
As he grew older I treasured each new novel as it could have been his last.
When he died I struggled to find an author to replace him.
Strangely it was Richard’s The Thursday Murder Club and I now look forward to each new book from both his series.
They are not at the same level as Le Carre but there are little echoes.
When I found out Richard’s love of Le Carre it made sense.
How John Grisham Sold 400 Million Books
The Rest Is Entertainment
11,658 views
With almost half a billion copies sold between them, Richard Osman is joined by fellow bestselling author - John Grisham.
He answers your questions on his writing routine, favourite adaptations and the problem with Hollywood.
0:00 Introduction
1:17 How Many Books Has John Grisham Sold?
1:57 AD - Octopus Energy
3:04 The Secret to Finishing Your First Novel
4:36 When A Time to Kill Flopped
6:52 How The Firm Changed Everything
7:22 The $600,000 Phone Call
10:14 The Role of Luck in Success
11:26 Why Grisham Writes a Book Every Year
13:08 John Grisham’s Daily Writing Routine
16:47 How to Rewrite and Edit Your Novel
19:40 Advert Break
21:40 Why Hollywood Is “Insane”
24:48 Why Grisham Stopped Reading Screenplays
26:08 His Favourite Film Adaptation
27:50 John Grisham’s Favourite Writer
29:24 His Biggest Literary Regret
30:35 Stephen King’s Advice About Hollywood
33:12 Is the Novelist’s Dream Worth It?
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Video Editor: Louis Mealing & Josh Smith
Assistant Producer: Imee Marriott
Senior Producer: Joey McCarthy
Exec Producer: Ami Bennett & Neil Fearn