When you have a traumatic event in your life, you change. You're not the same person you were, and you have to discover who you've become. Isabel Gillies changediscoverevent Change image and share on social
There are a lot of great love stories. It's just the best thing. Why wouldn't you write about it? Why wouldn't you want to read about it? But it's hard to write about. It's weird to have such a powerful and universal feeling and hope that you can write that and make it real for people. Isabel Gillies feltgreathard share on social
There has never been a shrimp that I've eaten that I haven't been like, 'I am so lucky that I get to eat this.' I would eat a shrimp enchilada, shrimp burrito, shrimp cocktail, fried shrimp, shrimp po boy, shrimp gumbo. Isabel Gillies boyburritococktail share on social
It's not easy to slather your face with oil. It requires a little bit of work to smooth it on and rub it in. You become more familiar with the feel of your own skin and face. Isabel Gillies biteeasyface Change image and share on social
I love memoirs and biographies, learning about other people's lives. Two of the ones that I loved so much were actually edited by the same person who edited my book, too. I loved 'Angela's Ashes.' I loved 'Glass Castle' so much. Isabel Gillies angelaashebiography share on social
When I was growing up, my mother worked, and in the evenings, the whole family would sit around the dinner table and recount the day. Isabel Gillies daydinnerevening Change image and share on social
I've always liked the idea of memoirs, going into someone else's life, going through someone else's day and getting out of your own head. Isabel Gillies dayhavehead Change image and share on social
I love teenagers. I loved being a teenager. Isabel Gillies loveteenager Change image and share on social
The Oberlin/Cleveland area is where the underground railroad came out, so it's an interesting historical place. I love Ohio and really loved Oberlin. Isabel Gillies areaclevelandhistorical Change image and share on social
I am not a writer, but I have been told I write good emails. Isabel Gillies emailgoodtell Change image and share on social