I'm not terribly fond of soapboxes. Laurell K. Hamilton fondsoapboxterribly Change image and share on social
Some people just don't seem to understand the concept of fiction. It is fiction; it ain't true, folks. Laurell K. Hamilton conceptfictionfolk Change image and share on social
When sex is necessary for the plot of a book, or a character development, then I don't shy away from it. Why should I? Laurell K. Hamilton bookcharacterdevelopment Change image and share on social
Two things I do well in books are sex and violence, but I don't want gratuitous sex or violence. The sex and violence are only as graphic as need be. And never included unless it furthers the plot or character development. Laurell K. Hamilton bookcharacterdevelopment share on social
I always treated writing as a profession, never as a hobby. If you don't believe in yourself, no one else will. Laurell K. Hamilton hobbyprofessiontreat Change image and share on social
Most of the monsters... are based on some sort of mythology. Every culture and even some geographical areas have monsters and mythology that is their own. Laurell K. Hamilton areabaseculture Change image and share on social
One of my rules is never explain. A writer is a lot like a magician, if you explain how the trick works then a lot of the magic turns mundane. Laurell K. Hamilton explainlotmagic Change image and share on social
Nothing wrong with making money or doing what you need to do to sell, but I think it shows when you're writing something to pay the bills and when you're writing something because it's really your version of the world. Laurell K. Hamilton billmakemoney share on social
I'm more influenced by my own interests than anyone else's. Writers have to entertain themselves, or they can't entertain anyone else. Laurell K. Hamilton entertaininfluenceinterest Change image and share on social
What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but what happens in New Orleans, goes home with you. Laurell K. Hamilton homeorleansstay Change image and share on social
