David Koepp

The Jurassic Park screenwriter loves his Screaming Goat

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?