My agent and I put out my proposal one Thursday afternoon in August, 1998. Publishers started bidding immediately, and that process progressed for a few days. Laura Hillenbrand afternoonagentaugust Change image and share on social
Books on horse racing subjects have never done well, and I am told that publishers had come to think of them as the literary version of box office poison. Laura Hillenbrand bookboxhorse Change image and share on social
I have vertigo. Vertigo makes it feel like the floor is pitching up and down. Things seem to be spinning. It's like standing on the deck of a ship in really high seas. Laura Hillenbrand deckfeelfloor Change image and share on social
Honestly, I expected to get a cold reception because of my subject matter. But when editors took a look at the story I had to tell, and saw that this was not a parochial story at all, they really warmed to it. Laura Hillenbrand coldeditorexpect share on social
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've used a cellphone exactly twice. Things move on. The world changes. And I don't know it. Laura Hillenbrand cellphonehavemove Change image and share on social
Since signing with Universal, I have been working closely with Gary Ross, the director, producer and screenwriter. We have spent many hours on the phone, and I've been sending him information and items that have been useful to the writing process. Laura Hillenbrand closelydirectorgary 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