So many people have said to me that when you become a school parent, it is like going back to school yourself. Some of those insecurities come out and are projected through your child. Liane Moriarty backchildinsecurity Change image and share on social
Sometimes when I'm stuck, I really do need that cup of tea, or that chocolate, or a break, or a walk, but in most cases what I actually need to do is make myself keep writing until it flows again. Liane Moriarty breakcasechocolate Change image and share on social
I'm not an outliner. I come up with a premise and then take it from there. Liane Moriarty outlinerpremise Change image and share on social
I did some research into domestic violence, and there were some stories that will stay me with forever. Liane Moriarty domesticforeverresearch Change image and share on social
I love hearing other people's stories, and I freely admit I'm scavenging for material through their conversations, but really, at the same time, I'm living an ordinary life. Liane Moriarty admitconversationfreely Change image and share on social
Copywriting probably did make me a commercial writer. Nobody wants to read advertising copy, so you have to keep it punchy; you almost have trick them into reading it. You have to make every sentence work. Liane Moriarty advertisecommercialcopy share on social
I'm thinking my next book should be set on a tropical island, which will obviously require days, even weeks of meticulous research, but I'm prepared to make that sacrifice. That's just the sort of dedicated writer I am. Liane Moriarty bookdaydedicate share on social
I see lots of differences between Australians and Americans - but as mothers, I think we're pretty much alike! Liane Moriarty alikeamericanaustralian Change image and share on social
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
