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
This disease leaves people bedridden. I've gone through phases where I couldn't roll over in bed. I couldn't speak. To have it called 'fatigue' is a gross misnomer. Laura Hillenbrand bedbedriddencall Change image and share on social
The biggest problem has been exhaustion. I've spent about 6 of the last 14 years completely bedridden. Laura Hillenbrand bedriddenbigcompletely Change image and share on social
I'm attracted to subjects who overcome tremendous suffering and learn to cope emotionally with it. Laura Hillenbrand attractcopeemotionally Change image and share on social
And at that point, I think my experience in covering the subject helped me. I think editors felt comfortable with the idea of me telling this story because I had demonstrated that I know this business pretty well. Laura Hillenbrand businesscomfortablecover share on social
Louie and Seabiscuit were both Californians and both on the sports pages in the 1930s. I was fascinated. When I learned about his World War II experiences, I thought, 'If this guy is still alive, I want to meet him.' Laura Hillenbrand 1930salivecalifornian share on social
But with nonfiction, the task is very straightforward: Do the research, tell the story. Laura Hillenbrand nonfictionresearchstory Change image and share on social
I had been writing professionally since 1988. Laura Hillenbrand professionallywrite Change image and share on social
Most people, when they hear the disease name, it's all they know about it. It sounds so mild. When I first was sick, for the first 10 years or so, I was dismissed. I was ridiculed and told I was lazy. It was a joke. Laura Hillenbrand diseasedismisshear share on social
