I always wanted to be a writer, from being a little kid onwards. My dad and my mum both had phases when that was what they did. Kristin Gore dadkidmum Change image and share on social
I was one of those dorky kids who'd wanted to go to Harvard since the fifth grade. Kristin Gore dorkygradeharvard Change image and share on social
I'm allergic to caffeine. When I have it, my throat gets sore, and I get a rash. Kristin Gore allergiccaffeinerash Change image and share on social
I love the satire and skewering of comedy writing. Kristin Gore comedylovesatire Change image and share on social
After writing for TV for a while, I got sort of fed up with all of the cancellations and the volatility in that industry. Also, you're always writing for someone else's character and story, and I really wanted to develop my own. Kristin Gore cancellationcharacterdevelop share on social
You think about D.C. as a boring stuffy place. That's kind of its image. But if you grow up in that, you see all these energetic, fun people and crazy stuff that happens behind the scenes that no one knows about. Kristin Gore borecrazyenergetic share on social
I don't really go into labels or an in-depth discussion of different value systems because for me, it's sort of the truth of the situation in D.C. Certainly, in my fictional depiction of it, there are decent, shameless people on both sides at every level. Kristin Gore decentdepictiondepth share on social
'Jitterbug Perfume' is one of my favorite books. Kristin Gore bookfavoritejitterbug Change image and share on social
I consciously decided to make both 'Sammy's Hill' and 'Sammy's House' more of a warm satire and not go the route of writing a dark and bitter book about D.C. Kristin Gore bitterbookconsciously Change image and share on social
Any writing teacher tells you to write what you know, and for better or for worse, Washington is a world I know well. Kristin Gore badlyteachertell Change image and share on social
