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
'Jitterbug Perfume' is one of my favorite books. Kristin Gore bookfavoritejitterbug Change image and share on social
The wrists, the Achilles' tendons, and the neck are some of the weakest points of the human body, so a lot of people have phobias about those things. I can't deal with the undersides of wrists. Kristin Gore achillebodydeal Change image and 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 can go days without meaningful human interaction. Kristin Gore dayhumaninteraction Change image and share on social
It's all discipline and schedule for me. I mean, it's very easy to get distracted by the real world and things that intrude constantly, and it takes dedication to live totally in your head and be tuned out. Kristin Gore constantlydedicationdiscipline 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
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
When my father became vice president, I was a sophomore in high school. I'd do things like go on a run with my soccer team and purposely dodge the security van. Then my parents compromised with the Secret Service when I went to college. I just had a panic button in my dorm room, so if I pressed that, they'd be there within 2 or 3 minutes. Kristin Gore buttoncompromisedodge share on social
Both of my parents have great senses of humor. Kristin Gore greathumorparent Change image and share on social