The turning point was when I hit my 30th birthday. I thought, if really want to write, it's time to start. I picked up the book How to Write a Novel in 90 Days. The author said to just write three pages a day, and I figured, I can do this. I never got past Page 3 of that book. James Rollins 30thauthorbirthday share on social
Generally, if you preface an interview request with, 'I'm an author writing a book,' for some reason, that seems to open a lot of doors. James Rollins authorbookdoor Change image and share on social
I think the worst and most insidious procrastination for me is research. I will be looking for some bit of fact or figure to include in the novel, and before I know, I've wasted an entire morning delving into that subject matter without a word written. James Rollins badbitedelve share on social
Whenever I start a novel, I'm always looking for two things: a bit of science that makes me go 'what if?' and a piece of history that ends in a question mark. James Rollins biteendhistory Change image and share on social
Fiction writing was in my blood from a very young age, but I never considered writing as a real career. I thought you had to have some literary pedigree to be a successful author, the son of Hemingway or Fitzgerald. James Rollins ageauthorblood share on social
Growing up with three brothers and three sisters, I was the storyteller of the family... what my mother called 'The Liar.' James Rollins brothercallfamily Change image and share on social
