Now that I'm being very successful, publishers are trying to mainstream me, but I'm unabashedly genre. It's what I like to read, what I like to write. Laurell K. Hamilton genremainstreampublisher Change image and share on social
I went to Marion College for writing and I was kicked out of the writing school. I was asked to leave the writing program because I was corrupting the other students. Laurell K. Hamilton askcollegecorrupt Change image and share on social
By 17, I was submitting to publications and collecting my first rejection slips. Laurell K. Hamilton collectpublicationrejection Change image and share on social
Here's the secret to finishing that first book. Don't rewrite as you go. Laurell K. Hamilton bookfinishrewrite Change image and share on social
You either mellow at 30, or your head explodes - take your choice. Laurell K. Hamilton choiceexplodehead Change image and share on social
I am a very linear thinker, so I write beginning to end. I write hundreds of pages per book that never make it into print. Laurell K. Hamilton beginbookend Change image and share on social
If I'd been easily discouraged, I could have been a one-hit wonder. Laurell K. Hamilton discourageeasilyhit Change image and share on social
You give the reader a sense of a full meal. Laurell K. Hamilton fullgivemeal Change image and share on social
Readers respond to every genre intensely, if it's a genre that appeals to them. Again, who can say why anyone enjoys horror and dark fantasy? If I can't answer the question for myself, I wouldn't dream of trying to answer it for others. Laurell K. Hamilton answerappealdark share on social
I like conventions. I like meeting and greeting. I'm perched on that edge where I'm getting more attention than I quite know what to do with, though. Laurell K. Hamilton attentionconventionedge Change image and share on social
