MICHAEL CONNELLY
Best-selling and critically acclaimed author Michael Connelly returned to his educational roots at the University of Florida on Sept. 21, 2015 to talk about the art and craft of storytelling.
Connelly—a 1980 graduate of the College of Journalism and Communications—is a former crime reporter for the L.A. Times and has written nearly 30 novels and sold more than 60 million copies. He is a writer and producer of the Amazon Prime TV series “Bosch,” based off his character Harry Bosch. Connelly’s visit kicks off the College’s new Great Storyteller series.
Connelly’s Blood Work and The Lincoln Lawyer novels were both adapted to full-length movies.
His #1 New York Times bestsellers include The Burning Room, The Gods of Guilt, The Black Box, The Drop, and The Fifth Witness. His next novel,The Crossing, will be published on November 3, 2015.
Journalism professor Mike Foley interviews Connelly.
Selected Tweets
Learning how to pick up story details from #MichaelConnelly. @UFJSchool really knows how to inspire#GreatStorytellers pic.twitter.com/V5vLyZROd0
— M 🏳️🌈🇵🇷 (@M_lamourt) September 21, 2015
"If you're a storyteller, you're a storyteller. And that should be for any kind of media." #greatstorytellers #michaelconnelly
— Ann Searight Christiano (@annsearight) September 21, 2015
"In a book, you can go inside people's heads. In a script, you can't. You have to show it in their dialogue." #MichaelConnelly @UFJSchool
— Cassandra Alamilla (@cassie_alamilla) September 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/JoshFerrari/status/646088642482540544
"If I anchor him in a real world and make it as real as I can that will sell him to the readers." #michaelconnelly #greatstorytellers
— UF College of Journalism and Communications (@UFJSchool) September 21, 2015
Being a reporter gave @Connellybooks his eye for details in his writing. #michaelconnelly #greatstorytellers @UFJSchool
— Janiece Branson (@jasebris) September 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/JoshFerrari/status/646089054249975808
https://twitter.com/KaylaZiadie/status/646090383957606400
Advice for writers: "Even if you only write for 15 minutes (a day), your story won't settle to the bottom." #michaelconnelly
— UF College of Journalism and Communications (@UFJSchool) September 21, 2015
It's a great time to be in journalism. And the skill of being able to tell a story well will serve you forever #michaelconnelly
— Ann Searight Christiano (@annsearight) September 21, 2015
Best way to do research? Experience. Sit in the courtroom. #greatstorytellers #michaelconnelly
— Ann Searight Christiano (@annsearight) September 21, 2015
"You develop an ear for the telling details" #MichaelConnelly #greatstorytellers
— UF College of Journalism and Communications (@UFJSchool) September 21, 2015
Face-to-face interaction is the best experience for researching writing projects #michaelconnelly @UFJSchool #greatstorytellers
— Janiece Branson (@jasebris) September 21, 2015
You're looking for information, truth that's jarring to what's preconceived through other media #MichaelConnelly #TheGreatStorytellers
— Robin Masters (@robinrmasters) September 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/JoshFerrari/status/646097283109490692
"I believe everybody is a good storyteller, especially when it's based on an experience they've had" #MichaelConnelly on writer's block
— Taylor T (@TayTorok) September 21, 2015
"I felt like a prince of the city because I knew stuff no one else knew yet. In the media you're at the center of society" #MichaelConnelly
— Robin Masters (@robinrmasters) September 21, 2015
"You're always in a position to be inspired." #MichaelConnelly #GreatStorytellers #UF
— Deshlee Ford (@Dfordd47) September 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/KaylaZiadie/status/646089874324484096
#MichaelConnelly on interviewing: Easy to say, but hard to do.
— M 🏳️🌈🇵🇷 (@M_lamourt) September 21, 2015
#MichaelConnelly @ @UFJSchool for #GreatStorytellers: You gotta put yourself in the position to have opportunities!
— Marina Rodrigues (@MaRodriguesMa) September 21, 2015
#MichaelConnelly words of wisdom: As a writer, you always have doubts. It's part of the job. #greatstorytellers
— M 🏳️🌈🇵🇷 (@M_lamourt) September 21, 2015
"I got rejected all over the place back then." –@Connellybooks #MichaelConnelly #greatstorytellers @UF @UFJSchool
— Jaci Schreckengost (@JaciSchreck) September 21, 2015
"There's a point where you put it out there and see what happens," @Connellybooks on getting published #greatstorytellers #michaelconnelly
— Janiece Branson (@jasebris) September 21, 2015
#michaelconnelly says it's a great time to be a journalism major because of diversity of career options/media outlets. #greatstorytellers
— Dana (Edwards) Szigeti (@danaeszigeti) September 21, 2015
"Who knows if you'll ever get published, but you want it to be a fun experience. So I chose something that's not me" #MichaelConnelly
— Caroline Brooke Abel (@cbabel2) September 21, 2015