Everyone has a ghost story, or at least that's how it has always seemed to me. John Searles ghoststory Change image and share on social
I grew up in a two-bedroom house with my grandfather, my mom and dad and four kids. I slept on the couch or on the floor, and I always wanted to have my own space. John Searles bedroomcouchdad Change image and share on social
When I first came to New York, I would scream like a girl and run to the other side of the street if there was a pigeon. Now I can face off with a pigeon. John Searles facegirlpigeon Change image and share on social
Gone are the days when a publisher could take out an ad, count on a few reviews, and have an author do a couple of signings. Nowadays, readers want to feel a connection with an author. John Searles authorconnectioncount Change image and share on social
I've gone to readings to see authors after meeting them on Twitter. And while there, I've found myself sitting next to still more writers who I met on Twitter, too. John Searles authorfindhave Change image and share on social
My dad was a cross-country truck driver. John Searles countrycrossdad Change image and share on social
My personality has two sides: a very social side and a reclusive side. I love writing fiction, although I can't imagine ever being locked up in a room writing all the time. John Searles fictionimaginelock Change image and share on social
I think I'm more sympathetic to writers, to the work and the struggle and the craft of it, than when I was in graduate school at NYU and was very judgmental. John Searles craftgraduatejudgmental Change image and share on social
A lot of people are afraid of dolls - everybody remembers 'Chucky.' John Searles afraidchuckydoll Change image and share on social