I'm a third done into a new book but sorry - I have a superstition about talking about it! Joanna Trollope booksuperstitiontalk Change image and share on social
I am not a fan of the cupcake image. This idea that you can distract a girl with something frivolous like a cake or shoes or handbags, and she won't be a threat to men. Joanna Trollope cakecupcakedistract Change image and share on social
You can't love a library of e-books. You can't furnish a room with e-books. Joanna Trollope bookfurnishlibrary Change image and share on social
I plot the first 5 or 6 chapters quite minutely, and also the end. So I know where I am going but not how I'm going to get there, which gives characters the chance to develop organically, as happens in real life as you get to know a person. Joanna Trollope chancechaptercharacter share on social
I am often criticised for being rather accessible. Joanna Trollope accessiblecriticise Change image and share on social
My advice would be not to write until after 35. You need some experience, and for life to knock you about a bit. Growing up is so hard you probably won't have much emotion to spare anyway. Joanna Trollope advicebiteemotion Change image and share on social
All TV can do is capture the spirit of a book because the medium is so utterly different. But I'm very grateful for the readers that Masterpiece Theatre has undoubtedly brought me. Joanna Trollope bookbringcapture Change image and share on social
I'm an enormous fan of people who have had a lot of faith in themselves, and been on a tremendous journey. Joanna Trollope enormousfaithfan Change image and share on social
Out of respect to writers, you have to read the book in the way in which the author visualised it going out into the world. Joanna Trollope authorbookread Change image and share on social
I don't always set stories in villages, more often in towns. But always in smallish communities because the characters' actions are more visible there, and the dramatic tension is heightened. Joanna Trollope actioncharactercommunity Change image and share on social
