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
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
Good satire comes from anger. It comes from a sense of injustice, that there are wrongs in the world that need to be fixed. And what better place to get that well of venom and outrage boiling than a newsroom, because you're on the front lines. Carl Hiaasen angerboilfix share on social
Humor can be an incredible lacerating and effective weapon. And that is the way I use it. Carl Hiaasen effectivehumorincredible Change image and share on social
Humor can be an incredible, lacerating and effective weapon. Carl Hiaasen effectivehumorincredible 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
From my experience, politicians are much more uncomfortable being made fun of than they are being preached at and screeched at - you know, and the soapbox routine. They're much more uneasy knowing they're a target of ridicule. Carl Hiaasen experiencefunknow share on social
Sure, I'll have characters drop in and out of books but the main cast of characters always changes. Maybe I'm wrong but I think if had the same joe detective guy or gal, I wouldn't write them as well; I wouldn't do as good a job. Carl Hiaasen bookcastcharacter share on social
