It sounds pretentious to say I 'divide' my time, but when I am home, that usually means my house in Atlanta or my cabin in the North Georgia Mountains. The latter is where I do the majority of my writing. Karin Slaughter atlantacabindivide share on social
I've always been interested in violence, even as a teenager. I loved 'Helter Skelter' and books like that. Karin Slaughter bookhavehelter Change image and share on social
Being a Southerner, I'm interested in sex, violence, religion and all the things that make life interesting. Karin Slaughter interestlifemake Change image and share on social
My books are never about the crimes. They are about how the characters react to the crimes. Karin Slaughter bookcharactercrime Change image and share on social
I know the cadence of the language and the voice of Atlanta because I've lived here for so long. Karin Slaughter atlantacadencehave Change image and share on social
Even 'Gone With the Wind' had a shocking, cold-blooded murder. Karin Slaughter bloodcoldmurder Change image and share on social
Like every Southern writer, I thought that I needed to write the next 'Gone With the Wind.' Karin Slaughter needsouthernthink Change image and share on social
Prior to the Civil War, most libraries were either privately owned or housed in universities or churches. Karin Slaughter churchcivilhouse Change image and share on social
As a Southerner, I love obstacles for my characters. Karin Slaughter characterloveobstacle Change image and share on social
If I wasn't a writer, I would probably be a watchmaker. I like putting puzzles together, and that is what a watch is, figuring out how all the gears and everything else works together. I'm patient and good at focusing on a single task. Karin Slaughter figurefocusgear share on social
