People say I'm not good at writing about men. My dad left when I was 16. Give me a break. I'm doing the best I can. Jennifer Weiner breakdadgive Change image and share on social
Women are far and away the bigger consumers of fiction than men, but men are still far and away the more reviewed, the more critically esteemed, the more respected. That can get frustrating. Jennifer Weiner bigconsumercritically Change image and share on social
I don't write literary fiction - I write books that are entertaining, but are also, I hope, well-constructed and thoughtful and funny and have things to say about men and women and families and children and life in America today. Jennifer Weiner americabookchild share on social
I was an English major in college, took a ton of creative writing courses, and was a newspaper reporter for 10 years. Jennifer Weiner collegecoursecreative Change image and share on social
I don't particularly like being angry about stuff. I'd rather hang out with my daughter and write my little books. Jennifer Weiner angrybookdaughter Change image and share on social
I sometimes read about authors who say they require a perfectly silent room maintained at precisely 68 degrees, with trash bags taped over the windows and a white-noise machine in the corner to write, and I think, 'Who are these people, and do any of them have kids?' Jennifer Weiner authorbagcorner share on social
If you write chick lit, and if you're a New Yorker, and if your book becomes the topic of pop-culture fascination, the paper might make dismissive and ignorant mention of your book. If you write romance, forget about it. You'll be lucky if they spell your name right on the bestseller list. Jennifer Weiner bestsellerbookchick share on social
People are always coming up to me with my books and saying, 'You write these things I think but I could never say.' Jennifer Weiner bookcomepeople Change image and share on social
Being a novelist is hard for anyone - male or female. You don't get to quit your day job. Jennifer Weiner dayfemalehard Change image and share on social
I also believe that if you're really a writer, you'll write, and that nobody could stop you. Jennifer Weiner stopwillwrite Change image and share on social