When I'm working on a novel of my own, I try to read mostly nonfiction, although sometimes I break down and peek at something else. Carl Hiaasen breaknonfictionpeek Change image and share on social
We've always been fascinated with movie stars and singers, but the fascination with people who really have nothing to offer is something new. Carl Hiaasen fascinatefascinationhave Change image and share on social
There's so much hate that we direct externally that we forget we have our own psychos. But that's the role of the satirist - you have to examine your own country and say, 'look!' Carl Hiaasen countrydirectexamine Change image and share on social
I never laugh or smile when I am writing. When I come home for lunch after writing all morning, my wife says I look like I just came home from a funeral. This is not bragging. This is an illness. Carl Hiaasen bragfuneralhome Change image and share on social
The greatest sin for a writer is to be boring. Carl Hiaasen boregreatsin Change image and share on social
My driving record is not exemplary, but I have never had a speeding ticket over 100 m.p.h. I can say that unequivocally. Carl Hiaasen driveexemplaryrecord Change image and share on social
They have a crystalline sense of right and wrong; it disappears when they walk out the door with their M.B.A. Carl Hiaasen crystallinedisappeardoor Change image and share on social
There is no writer's block in a newsroom. There's only unemployment block. Carl Hiaasen blocknewsroomunemployment Change image and share on social
The Florida in my novels is not as seedy as the real Florida. It's hard to stay ahead of the curve. Every time I write a scene that I think is the sickest thing I have ever dreamed up, it is surpassed by something that happens in real life. Carl Hiaasen aheadcurvedream share on social
Humor can be an incredible, lacerating and effective weapon. Carl Hiaasen effectivehumorincredible Change image and share on social
