I think a lot of people are curious about what makes people do what they do, and I guess my curiosity isn't hidden in any way. Karin Slaughter curiositycuriousguess Change image and share on social
I never felt isolated; I just liked being alone. I think that some people are good at being alone, and some people aren't, and as a child, I really liked it. Karin Slaughter childfeltgood Change image and share on social
I didn't want to spend the next thirty years writing about bad things happening in the same small town - not least of all because people would begin to wonder why anyone still lives there! Karin Slaughter badbeginhappen Change image and share on social
Pushing the boundaries of polite society does not just fall under the purview of crime fiction authors. Karin Slaughter authorboundarycrime Change image and share on social
As voters and taxpayers, we must demand that our local governments properly prioritize libraries. As citizens, we must invest in our library down the street so that the generations served by that library grow up to be adults who contribute not just to their local communities but to the world. Karin Slaughter adultcitizencommunity share on social
I taped the autopsy photos from Marilyn Monroe's death to my lunch box in fifth grade, and I would write stories in which someone inevitably died. Karin Slaughter autopsyboxdeath Change image and share on social
I can clearly trace my passion for reading back to the Jonesboro, Georgia, library, where, for the first time in my life, I had access to what seemed like an unlimited supply of books. Karin Slaughter accessbackbook Change image and share on social
I paid for my name a lot when I was growing up because other kids teased me. Karin Slaughter growkidlot Change image and share on social
I think that characters who are nice all the time and who you sympathize with can get really boring. Karin Slaughter borecharacternice Change image and share on social
It's hard because people often don't recognise shyness; they think it's just someone being rude. I have had to work to overcome that, especially if I'm meeting my readers at author events, because I don't want them to think I'm snooty or rude. Karin Slaughter authoreventhard share on social