I generally write a first draft that's pretty lean. Just get the story down. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes draft generally lean
I don't believe for one moment you can write well what you wouldn't read for pleasure. Nora Roberts momentpleasureread Change image and share on social
I don't base any character on a real person, and really don't do composites either. I make them up. Nora Roberts basecharactercomposite Change image and share on social
I generally don't follow domestic news that much aside from how it relates to the stories I'm covering abroad, like what Americans think of the War in Afghanistan. Lynsey Addario abroadafghanistanamerican Change image and share on social
It's funny because you know the novel process: you get the drafts, you get the galley, and then you get the galley proofs. You have opportunities to change things all along. But the further along in the process you go, the more careful you have to be in making those changes, and the smaller the changes have to be. Greg Rucka carefulchangedraft share on social
Once a year my back will go out and it'll be... it's like a sciatic thing and it's the smallest thing. Like I could be leaning over the sink to brush my teeth in a weird way and it happens. Kevin James backbrushlean Change image and share on social