I'm like a unicorn; I'm a midlist writer who hasn't done anything else but write. But because I wasn't amazingly famous, I didn't become Stephanie Meyer, or even a huge literary name like a Jonathan Franzen or a Joshua Ferris. Gabrielle Zevin amazinglyfamousferris share on social
For the record, I have long suspected that my favorite book is actually 'Charlotte's Web.' Gabrielle Zevin bookcharlottefavorite Change image and share on social
People choose to read, and it takes effort. It's not one of those hobbies that asks nothing of the person who is doing it. It's more than a hobby. Gabrielle Zevin askchooseeffort Change image and share on social
Writing blurbs for books means you have to read the book, and it cuts into the business of bookselling. So every time I get a blurb from a bookseller, I try to write a thank you note. Gabrielle Zevin blurbbookbooksel Change image and share on social
I'm in the middle of a 25-city book tour, and I like watching what people buy in bookstores. I see people buy books that I strongly suspect they will never read, and as an author, I must tell you, I don't mind this one bit. We buy books aspirationally. Gabrielle Zevin aspirationallyauthorbite share on social
When I first started writing, I used to listen to music all the time because it would make time pass more quickly. And then I started to wonder if the music wasn't affecting my writing in ways that I didn't necessarily intend. Gabrielle Zevin affectintendlisten share on social
I'm very privy to the way bookstores work, and I think a lot about the ecosystem that my books have been published in. I think it's great to be aware of how publishing works. Gabrielle Zevin awarebookbookstore Change image and share on social
I knew I wanted to do something creative, and you don't necessarily go to Harvard to do that. It's not the best choice for creative writing. Gabrielle Zevin choicecreativeharvard Change image and share on social
I myself am mixed race - my mother is Korean, and my father is an American Jew - so I've always felt other. Gabrielle Zevin americanfatherfelt Change image and share on social
When I was around eight, I learned how to touch-type at school, and I received a computer as a present. I started writing plays, and for many years I thought I would be a playwright. Gabrielle Zevin computerlearnplay Change image and share on social
