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 could type in a closet and be fine. It's just a matter of cocooning myself. Just me and the story. Karin Slaughter closetcocoonfine 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
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
I've always been drawn to historical fiction. Karin Slaughter drawfictionhave Change image and share on social
I am hard-pressed to find a successful writer who doesn't have a similar story to mine - transformation through the public library. Karin Slaughter findhardlibrary Change image and share on social
I certainly went to high school with some mean girls, and I would not wish that hell on anybody. Karin Slaughter girlhellhigh Change image and share on social
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 think crime fiction is a great way to talk about social issues, whether 'To Kill A Mockingbird' or 'The Lovely Bones;' violence is a way to open up that information you want to get out to the reader. Karin Slaughter bonecrimefiction share on social