I identified in a very deep way with the individuals I was writing about because the theme that runs through this story is of extraordinary hardship and the will to overcome it. Laura Hillenbrand deepextraordinaryhardship Change image and share on social
I lived for four years in the 1930s with these individuals and the only time that I wasn't thinking about dealing with physical suffering is when I was working on this book. I've never been more alive as when I worked on this book. Laura Hillenbrand 1930salivebook share on social
The following Wednesday, I opted to go with Random House. Laura Hillenbrand houseoptrandom Change image and share on social
People think I must have been turning cartwheels on the night I sealed the movie deal - which was only two days after sealing the book deal - but I was really quite terrified. Laura Hillenbrand bookcartwheelday Change image and share on social
I have to detach myself completely from aspirations. I hardly ever listen to music anymore because it arouses all of this yearning in me. Laura Hillenbrand anymorearouseaspiration Change image and share on social
For me, being a writer was never a choice. I was born one. All through my childhood I wrote short stories and stuffed them in drawers. I wrote on everything. I didn't do my homework so I could write. Laura Hillenbrand bearchildhoodchoice Change image and share on social
I think if I had been writing fiction, where the work is entirely dependent on the writer's creativity and the potential directions the narrative might take are infinite, I might have frozen. Laura Hillenbrand creativitydependentdirection Change image and share on social
I am actually in poor health due to chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome, and my ability to work is greatly diminished right now, so I have to get better before I can start another big project. Laura Hillenbrand abilitybigchronic share on social
I was starstruck and completely confused; making a film of this story hadn't even occurred to me, and I hadn't written a single line of the book yet. I had no idea how this man knew anything about my book proposal. Laura Hillenbrand bookcompletelyconfuse share on social
I think authors can get into trouble viewing the subject matter as their turf. Laura Hillenbrand authormattersubject Change image and share on social
