My life revolves around my writing, my wife and my son. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes life revolve son
Let's face it: Most of us don't realize it, but we are failing our kids as reading role models. The best role models are in the home: brothers, fathers, grandfathers; mothers, sisters, grandmothers. Moms and dads, it's important that your kids see you reading. Not just books - reading the newspaper is good, too. James Patterson bookbrotherdad share on social
When I was 26, I wrote my first mystery, 'The Thomas Berryman Number', and it was turned down by, I don't know, 31 publishers. Then it won an Edgar for Best First Novel. Go figure. James Patterson berrymanedgarfigure Change image and share on social
I guess I write four or five hours a day, but I do it seven days a week. It's very disciplined, yes, but it's joy for me. James Patterson daydisciplineguess Change image and share on social
I've got a new invention. It's a revolving bowl for tired goldfish. Lefty Gomez bowlgoldfishhave Change image and share on social
Under the previous regime of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, I was detained. So was my wife, Serkalem Fasil. She gave birth to our son in prison in 2005. Eskinder Nega birthdetainfasil Change image and share on social
If you're not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life. Penny Marshall findgoodjoy Change image and share on social