I love the dignity in the name Philadelphia, but at heart, we're Philly. Lisa Scottoline dignityheartlove Change image and share on social
Truth is, every writer has to be a good editor, and you have to edit yourself. It's a skill every writer has to acquire. Lisa Scottoline acquireediteditor Change image and share on social
What I'm doing is writing stories about women who care about justice. They are women who think about the difference between right and wrong, what's legal and illegal, ethical and unethical, moral and immoral. Lisa Scottoline caredifferenceethical share on social
But the fact is, I'm not work-identified. I'm not a lawyer or a writer. I'm a mom, and I'm a woman, and that's the kind of people I want to see in books in the starring role. Lisa Scottoline bookfactidentify Change image and share on social
I love writing both fiction and memoir. Both have unique challenges; bottom line, fiction is hard because you have to come up with the credible, twisty plot, and memoir is hard because you have to say something true and profound, albeit in a funny way. Lisa Scottoline albeitbottomchallenge share on social
You can really help support a character if you understand the setting. So for that reason I generally write about Philadelphia. Lisa Scottoline charactergenerallyphiladelphia Change image and share on social
I am really, I think, truly an easygoing, positive, fun person. Lisa Scottoline easygoingfunperson Change image and share on social
I was a lawyer and I loved it, but my Francesca was born, and a divorce followed way too soon after. Lisa Scottoline beardivorcefrancesca Change image and share on social
I like terrific writing, but I also like a terrific story. My favorite books have both, and they're by contemporary, commercial American writers. Lisa Scottoline americanbookcommercial Change image and share on social
If it weren't for book tours, I would never leave my house. Lisa Scottoline bookhouseleave Change image and share on social
