I've been a screenwriter for twenty-five years. Every one of my books have been optioned for movies and I have written a few of those screenplays. Alice Hoffman bookhavemovie Change image and share on social
I never see a novel as a film while I'm writing it. Mostly because novels and films are so different, and I'm such an internal novelist. Alice Hoffman filminternalnovel Change image and share on social
I always quit at three when my kids come home from school so I feel pretty spoiled. Alice Hoffman feelhomekid Change image and share on social
Even in times when it's difficult to figure out, how do you go forward, art - and books - always help. Alice Hoffman artbookdifficult Change image and share on social
The original fairy tale was about the youngest sister going into a room in the castle and finding all the bodies of the wives that came before her - she is confronted with truth, thinking about how often we think we know people and we really don't. Alice Hoffman bodycastleconfront share on social
Mothers always find ways to fit in the work - but then when you're working, you feel that you should be spending time with your children and then when you're with your children, you're thinking about working. Alice Hoffman childfeelfind share on social
I think secrets often come out. I spoke to a friend who is a therapist and I asked her if there were people who came to her and admitted to doing horrible things and she said, 'More than you know.' Alice Hoffman admitaskfriend Change image and share on social
Among men and women, those in love do not always announce themselves with declarations and vows. But they are the ones who weep when you're gone. Who miss you every single night, especially when the sky is so deep and beautiful, and the ground so very cold. Alice Hoffman announcebeautifulcold share on social
The adults don't know what's happening on the kids' universe and the kids don't know what's happening on the adults' universe. Alice Hoffman adulthappenkid Change image and share on social
They were written on cheap blue notebooks bought by poor women. I'm interested in folk tales in the way that medicine and magic in women's stories are all kind of combined. Alice Hoffman bluebuycheap Change image and share on social
