We all, as parents, are laughing at ourselves and helicopter parenting and saying, 'This isn't the way we were parented; we were allowed to run free.' When I talk to my friends, we are all fascinated by what we are doing, but we can't seem to stop ourselves. Liane Moriarty allowfascinatefree share on social
Lots of hurtful secrets are better off kept. The problem is that people find it so hard to keep them. Liane Moriarty findhardhurtful Change image and share on social
I remember the absolute joy I used to get out of writing. The purity of imagining something and then putting it down on paper - it was such a pleasure. I read whatever I could get my hands on, from 'Great Expectations' to 'The Thorn Birds.' Liane Moriarty absolutebirdexpectation share on social
I have a six-year-old son and a four-year-old daughter, so I write when they are at school and pre-school, or when I have a babysitter. Liane Moriarty babysitterdaughterpre Change image and share on social
Google is my best friend and my worst enemy. It's fabulous for research, but then it becomes addictive. I'll have a character eating an orange, and next thing I'm Googling types of oranges, I'm visiting chat rooms about oranges, I'm learning the history of the orange. Liane Moriarty addictivebadcharacter share on social
Now you can get on Facebook and read an article, '10 Ways You Are Ruining Your Child Forever.' I'm sure it's making us better parents in some ways, but in other ways, it is sending us all a little crazy. Liane Moriarty articlechildcrazy share on social
My husband does say it is Australia's job and my family's job to keep me grounded. They do a very good job! Liane Moriarty australiafamilygood Change image and share on social
The good thing about writing a novel is that you're creating an imaginary world and can take a break when you need to. Liane Moriarty breakcreategood Change image and share on social
It's always the paragraphs I loved most, the ones I tenderly polished and re-read with pride, that my editor will suggest cutting. Liane Moriarty cuteditorlove Change image and share on social
My real thinking and planning gets done when I'm doing something else like driving or walking or taking the shower. Liane Moriarty driveplanreal Change image and share on social
