Editing Peter David (section)

===Writing habits and approach===
[[File:9.13.09McCannSlottVanLenteDavidByLuigiNovi3.jpg|thumb|David (at far right) on a panel on comic book writing at the 2009 [[Brooklyn Book Festival]]. Beside him (left to right) are [[Jim McCann (writer)|Jim McCann]], [[Dan Slott]] and [[Fred Van Lente]].]]
David has stated that he tries to block out different days and different times to work on different projects.<ref name=Q&A1/> He usually works in the morning, for example, on novels, and does comics-related work in the afternoon.<ref name=Q&A7/> Having previously used [[Smith Corona]] typewriters, he writes on a [[Sony Vaio]] desktop computer, using [[Microsoft Word]] for his comics and novel work, and [[Final Draft (software)|Final Draft]] for his screenplays.<ref name=Q&A5/> When writing novels, he sometimes outlines the story, and sometimes improvises as he is writing.<ref name=Q&A6/> Following his stroke in December 2012, David began using [[DragonDictate]] to write.<ref name=StarTrek.com/><ref>David, Kathleen (January 15, 2013). [http://www.peterdavid.net/2013/01/15/your-semi-daily-peter-david-report-for-jan-15-2012/ "Your Semi Daily Peter David Report for Jan 15 2012"]. peterdavid.net.</ref> [[Todd McFarlane]]'s original art for the cover of ''The Incredible Hulk'' #340, featuring [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]],<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=topxx&id=5&pg=14 "#14. Wolverine vs. the Hulk"]. "Top 25 Comic Battles". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved August 12, 2013.</ref> which McFarlane gave to David as a gift, hangs in David's office.<ref>David, Peter (November 2, 2012). [http://www.peterdavid.net/2012/11/02/hulked-out/ "Hulked Out"]. peterdavid.net. Originally published in ''Comics Buyer's Guide'' #1272 (April 3, 1998).</ref>

David previously wrote his comic book scripts using the [[Marvel Method]],<ref>David, Peter (May 18, 2012). [http://www.peterdavid.net/2012/05/18/things-that-drive-peter-nuts-1997-edition/ "Things that drive Peter nuts, 1997 edition"]. peterdavid.net. Reprinted from ''[[Comics Buyer's Guide]]'' #1223 (April 25, 1997).</ref> but due to his tendency to overplot, as during his collaboration with McFarlane on ''The Incredible Hulk'', he switched to the [[full script]] method,<ref>David, Peter (March 28, 2011). [http://www.peterdavid.net/index.php/2011/03/28/the-most-awards-1995/comment-page-1/#comment-329710 "The Most Awards 1995"]. peterdavid.net. 3:23pm post, Retrieved March 28, 2011, Quote: "I sometimes did over plot in those days. It's one of the reasons I switched to full script; so it would be self-controlling in terms of how much story I put in there."</ref> which he continues to use {{as of|2003|lc=y}}.<ref name=Q&A2/> He has stated that he prefers to plot his comics stories in six-month arcs.<ref name=CaptPhil/> He has stated that when he works on a particular title, he always does so with a particular person or group of people in mind to which he dedicates it, explaining that he wrote ''[[Supergirl (comic book)|Supergirl]]'' for his daughters, ''[[Young Justice]]'' for a son he might one day have and ''The Incredible Hulk'' for his first wife, Myra, who first urged him to accept the job of writing that book. David has further explained that the events of his own life are sometimes reflected in his work, as when, for example, following the breakup of his first marriage, the direction of ''The Incredible Hulk'' faltered, with the Hulk wandering the world aimlessly, hopelessly looking to be loved.<ref name=CBG1272>"But I Digress..."; ''Comics Buyer's Guide'' #1272; April 3, 1998; Page 82</ref>

David has stated that his favorite female character of his own creation is Lee, the protagonist of ''[[Fallen Angel (comics)|Fallen Angel]]'', which he says is derived from the positive female fan reaction to that character.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071015224159/http://girl-wonder.org/4colorheroines/?p=10 Interviews from Dragon*Con: Attack of the Whale She-Rambos], Four Color Heroines, 2007-09-20. Retrieved 2007-11-26.</ref> Characters that David has not written but which he has expressed an interest in writing for the comics medium include [[Batman]], [[Tarzan]], [[Doc Savage]], the [[Dragonriders of Pern]], the [[John Steed|Steed]]/[[Emma Peel|Peel]] [[The Avengers (TV series)|Avengers]], and [[Dracula]]. He has specifically mentioned interest in writing a ''Tarzan vs. the Phantom'' story.<ref name=Q&A2/><ref name=Q&A1>{{Cite web|last=David |first=Peter |url=http://peterdavid.malibulist.com/archives/000943.html |title= ANY QUESTIONS?|publisher=Peterdavid.net|date=August 26, 2003 |access-date=September 10, 2009}}</ref>