I can tell from about 20 yards away when someone has a manuscript for me. I can just tell - they have that look. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes manuscript yard
The interesting thing about something in the back of your mind is that it can travel pretty far back in your mind. Mark Leyner backinterestmind Change image and share on social
As far as what I do, my value as a writer is certainly not to try to recapitulate a 19th century form. Certain styles of narrative don't conform to my style of experiencing the world. Mark Leyner 19thcenturyconform Change image and share on social
I think to simply make fun of something isn't particularly interesting. I try to not just do a parody of something or belittle something or disparage something. Mark Leyner belittledisparagefun Change image and share on social
I never really take shortcuts. I was always one of those people who, instead of cutting across someone's yard on the way home from school, I would go to the end of the block and turn. Amy Sedaris blockcutend Change image and share on social
I sold my first short story while I was home on maternity leave, then began working on novels. Since I was reading and enjoying romance novels at the time, the first two unpublished manuscripts I wrote were both romances. I sold my third novel, 'Call After Midnight,' to Harlequin Intrigue after submitting it unagented. Tess Gerritsen begincallenjoy share on social