I'm the kind of person you want to kill. I had an incredibly happy childhood. I married a terrific guy when I was 23. I have great, well-adjusted kids. Sometimes my husband and I look at each other and do a little jig in the kitchen. This is the best life. Jodi Picoult adjustchildhoodgreat share on social
If you read a book that's fiction and you get caught in the characters and the plot, and swept away, really, by the fiction of it - by the non-reality - you sometimes wind up changing your reality as well. Often, when the last page is turned, it will haunt you. Jodi Picoult bookcatchchange share on social
I was one of the first authors to have an active website. I'm totally obsessed with technology. I'm always looking for ways to connect with my readers. I answer all my fan mail. Jodi Picoult activeanswerauthor Change image and share on social
I have several writer friends, but I don't involve them in my work process. I'm more likely to talk about the business of publishing with them. Jodi Picoult businessfriendinvolve Change image and share on social
Writer's block is for people who have the luxury of time. Jodi Picoult blockluxurypeople Change image and share on social
I will say overwhelmingly what means so much more to me than the opinion of one reviewer are the letters I get from fans who tell me how a particular book has changed their life. Jodi Picoult bookchangefan Change image and share on social
I started writing when I had three kids under the age of 4. I used to write every ten minutes I got to sit in front of a computer. Now, when I have more time, I function the same way: if it's writing time, I write. Jodi Picoult agecomputerfront share on social
Writing is total grunt work. A lot of people think it's all about sitting and waiting for the muse. I don't buy that. It's a job. There are days when I really want to write, days when I don't. Every day I sit down and write. Jodi Picoult buydaygrunt share on social
When you're stuck, and sure you've written absolutely garbage, force yourself to finish and then decide to fix or scrap it - or you will never know if you can. Jodi Picoult absolutelydecidefinish Change image and share on social
I think I have sort of gravitated toward issues that I don't know the answers to, because that's what's more interesting for me to write. Jodi Picoult answergravitateinterest Change image and share on social
