I started off like everyone else does, slogging but having a compulsion to put words on paper. I didn't write or read horror or fantasy, other than children's fantasy, until I was in my teens. Laurell K. Hamilton childcompulsionfantasy 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
If people would write exactly what I wanted to read I wouldn't feel so compelled to write myself. Laurell K. Hamilton compelfeelpeople Change image and share on social
My characters surprise me constantly. My characters are like my friends - I can give them advice, but they don't have to take it. If your characters are real, then they surprise you, just like real people. Laurell K. Hamilton advicecharacterconstantly share on social
I've lost track of the number of people who want to be writers but never actually write anything. Talking about writing, dreaming about writing, can be very fun, but it won't get a book written. You've got to write. Laurell K. Hamilton bookdreamfun share on social
I want a kiss to be so believable it gives the reader shivers. Laurell K. Hamilton believablekisreader Change image and share on social
If you're open to it, New Orleans will teach you about yourself, but if you want to hide from who you really are, the city will help you do that, too. Laurell K. Hamilton cityhideopen Change image and share on social
I love animals, always have, and it seemed natural to help the ASPCA. Animals have no voice of their own, so we have to be that voice. Laurell K. Hamilton animalaspcalove Change image and share on social
I've been writing stories since I was 12. 'Writer's Digest' was one of my writing teachers, actually. Laurell K. Hamilton digesthavestory Change image and share on social
