I think I became a writer because of my love of stories and an inability to stop asking, 'What if?' Caroline Leavitt inabilitylovestop Change image and share on social
I call Algonquin Books 'the gods and goddesses of publishing.' Not only did they give me a career, they care deeply about every writer in their flock. Caroline Leavitt algonquinbookcall Change image and share on social
While some of the big publishers might give out 200,000 advances, if your book does not hit some of the lists in the second week, they stop paying attention to you. Caroline Leavitt 000advanceattention Change image and share on social
I had always known that I was Jewish - we celebrated the holidays, we went to a synagogue - but I had never known that I was supposed to feel ashamed about it. Caroline Leavitt ashamedcelebratefeel Change image and share on social
Is there nothing the prodigiously talented Ann Patchett can't do? She's channeled the world of opera, Boston politics, magic, unwed motherhood, and race relations, creating scenarios so indelible, you swear they are right outside your door. Caroline Leavitt annbostonchannele share on social
I know another New York Times bestselling author - Beth Kephart - she self-published one of her books. Caroline Leavitt authorbestsellingbeth Change image and share on social
If a kid disappears, now there's Amber Alerts: they know this-this-this. In the '50s, we kids wandered around. Nobody knew what you were doing. Caroline Leavitt 50salertamber Change image and share on social
I tell myself that some names can be mistakes, like Mxyplyzyk, a store in New York that lost customers because few could spell its name to look up the address. I tell myself that lots of writers agonize over titles, and often get them wrong at first. Caroline Leavitt addressagonizecustomer share on social
I love rewriting because that is where and how you discover the story. It's like you have this skeleton, and you get to put flesh on it and hair and clothes and really wonderful jewelry. Caroline Leavitt clothediscoverflesh Change image and share on social
I am totally and completely addicted to movies. Jeff, my husband and I, watch movies every night and go out to the movies constantly. Caroline Leavitt addictcompletelyconstantly Change image and share on social
