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
Worst part of being a writer: having to tell my toddler that I can't play with her because I'm working. Keep in mind that working consists of me at home with a laptop on my lap sitting on the couch. It doesn't look like working. I don't have a hammer or anything. Chelsea Cain badconsistcouch share on social
I'm a sucker for a screwed-up protagonist. We all have issues. Chelsea Cain issueprotagonistscrew Change image and share on social
Memory is a fiction we tell ourselves: just a piece of the truth. Chelsea Cain fictionmemorypiece Change image and share on social
I used to write travel essays, and I was struck by how the fact of writing about a place would change my relationship with it. I would make completely different choices, do things I wouldn't have normally, because I had to fill this narrative shape. Chelsea Cain changechoicecompletely share on social
Somehow, having an office that I had to go to made me want to work from home, which is easier to do if you don't have a boss waiting for you at the office, even a very blue office. Chelsea Cain blueboseasy Change image and share on social
There's not a lot of arc in an actual psychopath. Chelsea Cain actualarclot 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
Every year, I give my dad an advance copy of my latest book. He reads it over the next several nights and says something incredibly supportive. Then he clears his throat nervously and changes the subject. Chelsea Cain advancebookclear share on social
No matter what fabulous place I visit, I don't feel like I'm on vacation unless I'm dehydrated and covered with sunscreen. Chelsea Cain coverdehydratefabulous Change image and share on social
