David Koepp

The Jurassic Park screenwriter loves his Screaming Goat

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What is your daily writing routine like?

1) Start in the morning with the best intentions, 2) waste five or six hours on the internet until filled with self-loathing, then 3) work furiously for three hours. Repeat steps the next day, having learned nothing from yesterday’s time-wasting.

Do you have any writing “bad habits” that you have to keep in check?

The internet is the scourge of all writers. How to avoid the web’s lures and snares is a constant daily battle. I highly recommend an app called Freedom, which shuts down your access to the internet for a specified period of time. Within moments of firing it up, I find myself working on my story again. It’s a godsend.

Have you got any personal mementos or knick-knacks on your desk?