You know what I hate? I hate people who give me plants. The whole giving someone plants - it's like giving someone a pet. I'm giving you responsibility, I'm giving you a thing that you now have to take care of for, like, a year until it dies, and then I'm giving you sadness and guilt. Chelsea Cain caregiveguilt share on social
I think of it as the lasagna approach to writing because I'm always adding layers. I'll sometimes do it layer by layer, with dialogue, attribution, action, objects in the scene, setting... It can be sometimes that delineated. Chelsea Cain actionaddapproach share on social
I have traveled a fair amount, and I have visited some great cities. I love architecture and museums and castles and ruins and central markets and even double-decker bus tours. But, I am a sucker for a tropical beach. Chelsea Cain amountarchitecturebeach share on social
When I say that I went to grad school in Iowa City, people often assume that I went to the famed writers' workshop MFA program at the University of Iowa. I didn't. I got a master's in journalism. Chelsea Cain assumecityfamed Change image and share on social
People come to Portland, many of them for the quality of life. They love the physical space here. And yet every year, people climbing the mountain get killed by avalanches. Chelsea Cain avalancheclimbkill Change image and share on social
Of the paperbacks that you see at the airport, I am the most violent woman writer. Chelsea Cain airportpaperbackviolent Change image and share on social
I often keep my eyes open for bodies. I do. Ever since I was a kid. I think I read too many 'Nancy Drew' books. Chelsea Cain bodybookdraw Change image and share on social
I was pregnant with my daughter when I started writing my first thriller, so I guess you could blame hormones. Chelsea Cain blamedaughterguess Change image and share on social
I read a lot of 'Nancy Drew' books as a kid and considered myself a bit of an amateur detective. Chelsea Cain amateurbitebook Change image and share on social
I was born in Iowa City and spent my early childhood on a hippie commune just outside of town. Chelsea Cain bearchildhoodcity Change image and share on social
